COLD WEATHER HEALTH ADVISORY:

COLD WEATHER PLAYTIME IN THE SNOW CAN BE DANGEROUS!!

If you recognize these signs of hypothermia or frostbite, get inside and seek medical care immediately:
Warning signs of hypothermia

• Bright red, cold skin
• Very low energy
• Shivering
• Confusion (Not From Snow Day Makeup)
• Memory loss
• Slurred speech
• Exhaustion (Not From PSSA Prep)
• Drowsiness (Not From English Class)

Warning signs of frostbite

• White or grayish-yellow skin area.
• Skin that feels unusually firm or waxy.
• Numbness in affected area.

Victims are often unaware of frostbite until some-one else notices it, because the frozen tissues are numb. All kidding aside, be careful out there!!