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Health official warns of heat-related illnesses and distributes cooling towels at Hardin County committee meeting
Summary
Stefanie Goff of the Lincoln Trail District Health Department briefed the committee on signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, provided printed guidance and gave cooling towels to attendees as part of a community outreach effort.
Stefanie Goff of the Lincoln Trail District Health Department briefed the Hardin County Resources and Community Support Committee on June 15 about recognizing and responding to heat-related illnesses.
Goff distributed guidance on what to look for in cases of heat stroke and heat exhaustion and gave cooling towels to those at the meeting. The minutes note she emphasized the potential for life-threatening outcomes if heat illnesses are not recognized and treated promptly.
Goff’s briefing was presented as public-health guidance and informational outreach; no policy action or formal motion was recorded in the minutes.
