Sports
Sports, Heat and Young Athletes
Living Waters Athletics track and field coach Eva J. Bryant trains youth at the Arundel High School track. She talks with Crofton Patch about how to keep young athletes safe during hot humid summer workouts.
The National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures and humidity all week long. This means: air quality alerts, excessive heat and potentially hazardous weather.
The Centers for Disease Control advises adults working with youths to heed the following precautions and advisories:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Replace salt and minerals
- Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen
- Schedule outdoor activities for the mornings and evenings
- Pace yourself
This extreme heat comes as Crofton and Gambrills area youths are playing outdoors and attending summer sports camps.
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The Gambrills Odenton Recreation Council football teams and The track and field programs are already practicing at Arundel High School.
We caught up with Living Waters’ coach Eva J. Bryant to get tips on how to keep young athletes safe in the Code Orange and Red heat.
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