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When it is safe to be outdoors, hydrate adequately, wear sun protection, and choose the right time and place for your outdoor activities. Pre-hydrate before your adventure, and bring about 1 to 2 liters per hour per person when active in the heat. 

You have to understand that when I watched my first Olympics, there was no internet. The Games happened in a distant land and on the weekends Jim McKay would show recorded snippets of The Thrill of Victory and The Agony of Defeat that didn’t reach our small town paper and I, a total sports junkie with her sights set on being a sportswriter, would watch with bated breath until the buzzer. Back then, we lived with the concept of Waiting To Know Things because we had no other choice. 

On Nov. 5, our community will have the opportunity to exercise its civic responsibility by considering an override renewal ballot measure for the Queen Creek Unified School District. This critical election will have a significant impact on all schools and faculty, shaping the resources and support available to our students and staff.

The education sector has faced intense competition for talented educators and a scarcity of qualified candidates in recent years. Despite these challenges, QCUSD has excelled by implementing innovative recruitment strategies, fostering a positive and supportive culture that attracts top educators, and ensuring effective retention practices.

As the superintendent of J.O. Combs Unified School District, I recognize that sensational headlines and social media posts can sometimes create a skewed perception. However, the reality is that our schools are vibrant, supportive communities where the focus is always on our students' success.

Dogs use more energy to cool down, which reduces the amount of glucose available during training (a critical chemical for learning as well as cooling down). Dogs should not be worked outside when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees, and the humidity exceeds 15%. They simply cannot adequately cool down, which inhibits their ability to learn and increases their overall stress.

Drowning is a sudden and tragic event that affects too many families each year. In Arizona, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years old, and the second leading cause of unintentional injury for children ages 5 to 14 years old.

Once a loved one has passed, families have traditionally chosen between burial and cremation, but now options have expanded. If families do choose a traditional funeral, they’re making it as unique as the person it honors.

Hepatitis causes inflammation or swelling of the liver. There are five main viruses that can cause hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E. However, hepatitis C (hep C) is the most common hepatitis virus in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all people ages 18 and older get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C at least once in their lifetimes and that all pregnant people get tested at least once each pregnancy.

According to Facebook you should have noticed a distinct feeling of ease because The Mighty FB Algorithm rescued you from me, and I’m betting you didn’t even know you were in danger. Well, two can play at this game, O Mighty Facebook: I’m not sure I like you very much right now, either.