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A-4 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Remember elderly when it's hot ered slightly, but State health officials want to re- mind Hoosiers that even with cooler temperatures, heat can still be danger- ous, even deadly. Heat kills more people than tornadoes, hurricanes and floods com- bined, according to the Na- tional Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration. It is the number one cause of weather-related fatalities, and in Indiana, from 2005 to 2009, 16 people died from heat. Children are especially Temperatures have low- perature inside a parked ve- hicle rises very quickly to dangerous levels, even if the windows are open." If you see a child alone to play in or around cars. • If your child is missing, in a parked vehicle, call 911 immediately. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergen- cy, and can cause seizures, permanent brain injury, and death. If the windows are open or doors unlocked, re- move the child from the ve- hicle and wait with the child until emergency respond- ers arrive. About half of vehicle-re- Memorial Cafetorium. The contestants are from (l to r) Tiara Hunt, Kayla Houchin and Kaylee Claridge. The Miss Sweetcorn pageant is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29 in the Wood Miss Sweetcorn pageant is July 29 be left in a parked vehicle alone, even for a moment," said Joan Duwve, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at the Indiana State Depart- ment of Health. "The tem- susceptible to the heat and every year, about 38 chil- dren die nationwide as a re- sult of being left alone in parked vehicles. Children's body temperatures rise fast- er than adults, making them more vulnerable to heat stroke. Heat stroke doesn't just happen in the summer, it can easily happen in the fall and spring as well. On an 80 degree day, the tem- perature inside a car can rise 19 degrees in just 10 minutes, and it will contin- ue to get hotter over time. "Children should never lated heat fatality deaths in children occur because caregivers forgot the child was in the vehicle. Another 30 percent occurred when children were playing in un- attended vehicles. Some simple steps can help you keep the children you care for safe: • Never leave a child case or cell phone on the floor of the back seat. This will help remind you to look in the back seat before leav- ing the car. • Lock car doors when the vehicle is parked, and keep your keys out of reach of young children. • Teach your children not alone in a car even with the windows down-not even for a minute. • Put your purse, brief- and elderly family mem- bers and neighbors to make sure they are staying cool and hydrated and not exhib- iting signs of heat exhaus- tion or heat stroke. For more information tremely susceptible to the heat. People aged 65 years or older are less like- ly to sense and respond to changes in temperature. Certain medications may make the elderly more sen- sitive to heat, and more like- ly to become dehydrated. Elderly people may also be more likely to live in a home without air conditioning, or turn the air conditioning off to save money. Check on home-bound check the inside of your car and your trunk first. The elderly are also ex- about protecting yourself during extreme tempera- tures, check out the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention's "Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Person- al Health and Safety" at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/di- sasters/extremeheat/heat_ guide.asp. To visit the Indiana State Department of Health's website, go to www.State- Health.in.gov. Nominations being accepted for Governor's Service Awards ika Hendrixson and Danyelle Riley; second row (l to r): Abby Sutt, Allison Moss, Jaccie Cannon and Audrie Powers. morial High School in Oakland City at 7 p.m. EDT. Contestants front row (l to r): Alyssa Mann, Shelby Hendrixson, Er- The Jr. Miss Sweet Corn contest will be Monday, July 30 at the Wood Me- Jr. Miss Sweet Corn contestants siers have been contribut- ing to their communities," said Governor Mitch Dan- iels. "There is never a task too great or a job too small, [and] I am constantly re- minded of the positive im- pact that volunteers make on the quality of life for our neighbors." To recognize such self- tality' wasn't coined lightly. "Generations of Hoo- less contributions of Hoo- sier individuals, communi- ties, organizations and busi- nesses, the Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Com- munity Initiatives (OFBCI) and the SAVI Community Information System seek The term 'Hoosier Hospi- nominations for the 2012 Governor's Service Awards. The Governor's Service Oct. 1, at the Governor's Residence in Indianapo- lis. All Governor's Ser- vice Award recipients will receive a free consultation from Bohlsen Group, a strategic public relations, Awards are Indiana's most prestigious award for volun- teer service. The 2012 hon- orees will be recognized for outstanding volunteer con- tributions to causes such as healthcare, neighborhood revitalization, youth and se- nior activities, the arts, edu- cation, justice, housing, nu- trition and social services. The ceremony will be into eight service catego- ries: • Corporate Service • Faith-Based Volunteer • Exemplary Service Learning • Youth Volunteer • Lifetime Achievement Volunteer • Volunteerism • National Service Member tion form at www.in.gov/ ofbci/2390.htm. tions is Friday, July 27. Download the nomina- The deadline for nomina- marketing and advertis- ing agency in Indianapolis and a sponsor of the Gov- ernor's Service Awards. The awards are divided July 19 to July 29 Little Miss Sweet Corn Holly Gonyer, Keeli Hutchinson and Madison Riker; back row: Parielle Watson, Hallee Dupps, Kylie Seger, Chloe Willis, Madelyn Fiscus and Lydia Schmidt. Alexis Tucker and Kate Lamey are not pictured. 3 at Oakland City School Cafetorium. It is sponsored by the Gamma Omega Chapter of Tri Kappa. 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