Hot Day Care Brigade

Climate chaos is here, and heatstroke kills! With scorching temps becoming our new summer normal, it's time to get in the habit of watching out for each other during heat waves. 🌞🫂 Let's take a ride around SE with cold drinks and other cooling supplies in hand, delivering them to anyone we see who needs a cooldown. We'll also share some info on how to identify signs of heatstroke and what to do when you see it. We'll only ride if the temps are in the mid nineties or above. We'll repeat this ride on other days as needed, so check the calendar on any hot day to see if it's happening. This will be a casual ride with no planned route and may split into groups if a lot of people show up. We may end the ride by stopping somewhere for a cold treat or drink, or we might merge with another ride. WHAT TO BRING: cold or frozen bottled drinks, water, snacks (salty snacks provide electrolytes), cooling packs/compresses, lightweight towels/bandanas (for soaking in water), handheld fans, first aid supplies/gloves, and clean reusable water bottles. We'll swing by Safeway as the start of the ride to pick up any extra supplies we need, so don't sweat it if you don't have time to grab supplies before coming to the ride. SOME THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HEATSTROKE: 🥵🥵🥵 Public health officials usually report a spike in heat-related deaths and illnesses whenever temps go into the mid nineties and above. People who live or work outdoors (this includes agriculture workers and construction workers) are especially susceptible to heat-related illness. Children and elderly folks are also much more vulnerable to it. Wildlife/pets suffer too! Heatstroke is a medical emergency and should always be taken seriously. Signs of heatstroke include inability to speak/slurred speech, d Event link: https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-24687

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