People across the country have endured long lines under the scorching heat of sun in order to participate in the 2016 National Election on May 9, 2016. In fact, the heat index of Davao City has reached up to 44˚C. Days prior to that, the city has been experiencing unbearable heat due to summer. Hence, it is an urgent goal to educate the people on the precautions and hazards of heat stroke.
Barangay Mintal Conference Hall was packed last May 7, Saturday, as residents together with the Brgy. Council of Barangay Mintal attended Project Barangay Heat stroke-Free: Kaigang Suklan, Heatstroke Batukan, a seminar-lecture on heat stroke organized by 4th year UP Mindanao BA Communications Arts students in partnership with Nature’s Spring Mineral Water and DXQM 98.7 Home Radio Davao.
The speaker, Mr. Roy Felix Abrio, RN discussed the causes, symptoms, prevention and effects of heat stroke. Interactive games and dance craze contests were also initiated. The seminar lecture was well-attended by both senior citizens and adults from Barangay Mintal, whom were given Nature’s Spring bottled waters, tumblers and fans as prizes and giveaways. They were able to use it while waiting in voting precincts during Election Day.
“We would like to thank all Mintal residents who made the seminar lecture truly a success. The conference hall was really jam-packed. We are very glad that we were able to educate the community about heat stroke with the rising temperatures; I’m glad that we were of help to people, especially that the heat index last May 9, Election Day was very high.”
Due to the success of the event and the relevance of heatstroke in time of global warming, there is a plan to make this campaign a city-wide campaign after the Election period.
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