heat related illness
Harrah's and Harveys employees join others in donating fans to seniors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 1:06pm
Employees of Harrah's Harveys Lake Tahoe, along with fans of KOLO 8 TV, have joined together to help Carson City seniors stay cool this summer with their purchase of almost 100 fans.
Jenny Haas, human resources and information systems analyst for Harrah’s Harveys Lake Tahoe and chair of the company’s HERO (Harrah’s Harveys Employees Reaching Out) program, said the company does “Senior Appreciation Quarter” each year where employees donate to senior-related causes.
Keep your cool: How to avoid heat-related llnesses
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 9:07pm
As an emergency room nurse, I have cared for visitors and locals who experience heat-related illnesses. This includes dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. It is important to understand the differences, especially when exercising in an area like Lake Tahoe with higher altitudes and higher temperatures.
