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05/21/2026

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05/20/2026

It's Heat Awareness Week, so we'll be sharing daily tips and resources to help our community stay safe.

Extreme heat is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States — and rising temperatures are increasing the risk each year. Urban areas can feel even hotter due to the “urban heat island effect,” where pavement, buildings, and limited tree cover trap heat and raise temperatures significantly above surrounding areas.

🌡️ Know the signs of heat-related illness:
• Heavy sweating
• Dizziness or confusion
• Nausea
• Muscle cramps
• Rapid pulse

✅ Stay safe by:
• Drinking water regularly
• Limiting outdoor activity during peak heat
• Wearing lightweight clothing
• Checking on neighbors and loved ones
• Never leaving children or pets in vehicles

05/20/2026

It's Delaware Heat Awareness Week- spread the word

🫠 You don’t have to wait for a heat wave to arrive to begin protecting yourself. Here are some tips to prepare for extreme heat before the summer season begins.

For more safety tips visit weather.gov/heat.

05/20/2026

When thunder roars, head indoors

Confidence is increasing in some severe thunderstorms moving through later today. The main threat is damaging wind gusts, with storms beginning to develop and move in after 2 PM. Make sure you have ways to receive any warnings! And when thunder roars, go indoors!

05/17/2026

Delaware Extreme Heat Awareness Week is coming up (and its coming in Hot!)

As we inch closer to summer, temperatures are officially on the rise for the upcoming week. It's important that you know how to prepare for extreme heat.

Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and if you are outside this weekend, be sure to take frequent breaks to limit your continuous heat exposure. Prolonged time in extreme temperatures can put tremendous stress on your body.

05/15/2026

RespondDE MRC Volunteers, Program Staff and Partners gathered on May 13, 2026 for Welcome Volunteer & Development Day at Appoquinimink Library in Middletown to certify in STOP the BLEED and train for Functional Assessment Support Teams (FAST).

05/15/2026

If you have pre-diabetes or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, it's time to take charge of your health!

The National Diabetes Prevention Program, hosted by Beebe's Community Outreach team, is a year-long program designed to help you make lasing changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Enrollment is open through May 26, 2026. To register, please contact the Beebe Community Outreach team at 302-645-3210 or email outreach@beebehealthcare.org

To learn if you qualify for the program, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/eligible-lifestyle-change-program/?utm_source&utm_medium&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_forxvaexj8