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DSL MEMO SERIES 2002-07

June 13, 2002

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Supportive Living

To:
Area Administrators/Assistant Area Administrators
Bureau Directors
County Departments of Community Programs Directors
County Departments of Developmental Disabilities Services Directors
County Departments of Human Services Directors
County Departments of Social Services Directors
County/Tribal Aging Directors
Institute/Center Directors
Section Chiefs/Licensing Chiefs
Tribal Chairpersons/Human Services Facilitators

From:
Sinikka McCabe, Administrator

Re: Information On The Hazards Posed By Extreme Heat

Every year, the State of Wisconsin experiences a series of periods in which the temperature and humidity produce a heat index which could be harmful to human health. This risk can be reduced, however, by preparing for it. In order to bring this potential health risk to everyone’s attention, Governor Scott McCallum is proclaiming June 20, 2002 as Wisconsin’s Heat Awareness Day. The Department of Health and Family Services, the National Weather Service, and Wisconsin Emergency Management will use this day to stress the threat posed by excessive heat conditions and the precautions to prevent these deaths and illnesses.

Please take time to review this packet of information and share it with your staff and contract agency, to make sure that our service providers take precautionary steps to protect the public and those at risk in the event of an excessive heat wave.

Please help us by supporting June 20^th as Heat Awareness Day and disseminating this information. Thank you.

REGIONAL OFFICE CONTACT: Area Administrator

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