As the temperatures and humidity levels approach record highs in Central New York, please be aware that doing too much on a hot day, spending too much time in the sun or staying too long in an over-heated place can cause heat-related illnesses.
The Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center and the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Student Center on South Campus will have extended evening hours until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to provide a cool space for University community members.
Additionally, hours have been added to Archbold Gymnasium’s Webster Pool schedule:
Individuals are encouraged to visit the Recreation Services website at http://recreationservices.syr.edu for updated information on pool hours. Additionally, Thornden Park pool, adjacent to campus, is open every afternoon from 1-7 p.m.
Please review the following information on heat illnesses and overexposure to the sun, provided by Spiro Tzetzis, M.D., medical director, Syracuse University Health Services:
What is heat illness?
When you get warm, your body sweats to cool itself. As it gets warmer, your body must sweat more. As the sweat on your body evaporates (dries up in the breeze), your body gets cooler. If the weather is hot and also humid, your sweat can’t evaporate very well. So, as the humidity goes up, your body doesn’t cool off as well. This means that your body’s internal temperature begins to rise. When you can’t sweat enough to cool your body, you might get a heat illness. Heat illness may cause you to feel tired, to have muscles that are weak, tired or cramping, and to have dizziness, nausea, vomiting or headache. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sunstroke are different heat illnesses. They occur when your body isn’t able to keep itself cool enough.
How can I avoid getting a heat illness?
To decrease your risk of heat illness, follow these tips:
What should I do if I feel sick in the heat?
If you get symptoms of heat illness, such as cramps, nausea, headache or vomiting, take off as much clothing as possible and wet yourself with cool or lukewarm water. Drink some fluids. Stay in the shade or in air conditioning. You should see a doctor right away if you become confused, lose consciousness, vomit frequently, stop sweating or stop urinating.
Take into consideration your safety, and your employees’ safety as it relates to heat illnesses. If you are concerned that you may be experiencing a heat-related illness, call 443-9005 to consult with SU Health Services staff, or if you are experiencing an acute heat-related illness, contact emergency medical support at 443-2224.
For emergency assistance on campus, call 711 from any campus phone, or 443-2224; off campus or from a cell phone, call 911.
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