“Let's protect ourselves from the heat”. This is the name of the campaign promoted by the Ministry of Health to urge the community to defend themselves from the heat summer heat these days. Furthermore, from 15 May the National system prediction and prevention of the effects of heat on health; the publication of the bulletins for summer 2023 has also been reactivated. The bulletins can be consulted on the "Heatwaves" website of the Ministry of Health and elaborated by the Department of Epidemiology Ssr Regione Lazio, with forecasts at 24, 48 and 72 hours. The system is located in 27 Italian cities and makes it possible to identify, on a daily basis, for each specific urban area, the weather and climatic conditions at risk to health. Especially for vulnerable people such as the elderly, chronically ill, children, pregnant women, people on medication.
Vademecum against the heat
The ten simple rules to protect yourself from the heat: behaviors and measures to limit exposure to high temperatures, facilitate cooling of the body and avoid dehydration. Helping the most fragile and easily at risk people to protect themselves. Protect them from the heat too pets with simple precautions. Talk to your doctor if you suffer from chronic diseases or are on treatment. Consult the heatwave bulletins for your area, available on the Ministry of Health website, to take the appropriate precautions.
Prevent damage caused by high temperatures and protect even the most fragile and pets. Inform citizens about heat wave forecasts in their area so that adequate precautions can be taken.
