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"As families return to school, this ex- tension helps Texans purchase healthy, nutri- Texans in need can apply for benefits, tious foods for their households," said Texas including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexas- HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Benefits.com or use the Your Texas Benefits Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter. mobile app to manage their benefits. 3 DE SEPTIEMBRE - 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 2020 WWW.QUEONDAMAGAZINE.COM 5 EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING ADVERTENCIA DE CALOR ISSUED FOR HARRIS COUNTY EXCESIVO EMITIDA PARA EL UNTIL 8 P.M. CONDADO HARRIS EN EFECTO he National Weather Ser- • Avoid alcohol or liquids con- HASTA LAS 8 P.M. vice (NWS) has issued an taining high amounts of sug- l Servicio Nacional de Me- sea posible. Excessive Heat Warning for ar. T teorología (NWS, por sus • Evite la luz solar directa. Harris County until to 8 p.m. to- • Remind others to drink siglas en inglés) ha emitido • Use ropa ligera y de colores day. Dangerously hot conditions enough water, especially E una advertencia de calor exce- claros. with heat index values of 113 to when outdoors. sivo para el Condado Harris, hoy • Cerciórese que las personas 117 degrees will be possible. Ex- hasta las 8 p.m. Por ahora, las más vulnerables se encuen- treme heat and humidity will in- condiciones de calor son poten- tren bien y chéquelos dos vec- crease the chance of heat-related STAY INFORMED! cialmente peligrosas ya que los es al día. illness and everyone should take valores de índice de calor oscila- • Meta a las mascotas al interi- precautions to avoid exhaustion. • Stay updated on local weath- ran entre 113 a 117. El calor y la or y proporcione mucha agua er forecasts and tips from humedad extremos aumentarán para que puedan beber. What you should do: trusted partners such as Na- la posibilidad de enfermedades tional Weather Service Hous- relacionadas con el calor y todos ¡MANTÉNGASE STAY COOL! ton-Galveston, Harris County debemos tomar precauciones para HIDRATADO! Public Health, and ReadyHar- evitar el agotamiento o golpe de • Debido a que su cuerpo pierde • Keep your body temperature ris. calor. líquidos a través del sudor, cool to avoid heat-related ill- • Learn the symptoms of heat puede deshidratarse en mo- ness. illness. Qué necesita hacer: mentos de calor extremo. • Always remember to LOOK • Beba más agua de lo normal. BEFORE YOU LOCK for chil- ¡MANTÉNGASE FRESCO! • Evite el alcohol o líquidos que dren and pets in vehicles. Where you can learn more: • Mantenga la temperatura de contengan altas cantidades de • Stay in an air-conditioned su cuerpo fresca para evitar azúcar. building as much as possible. • Beat The Heat Tips: Harris enfermedades relacionadas • Recuerde a los demás que be- • Avoid direct sunlight. County Public Health con el calor. ban suficiente agua, especial- • Wear lightweight, light-col- • Extreme Heat Safety: Centers • Recuerde siempre VERIFI- mente cuando se encuentren ored clothing. for Disease Control & Preven- CAR ANTES DE CERRAR al aire libre. • Check on those most at-risk tion SU VEHÍCULO que NO haya twice a day. • Local Forecast: Nation- niños y mascotas dentro de su El calor extremo durante • Bring pets inside and provide al Weather Service Hous- automóvil. un período prolongado puede ejer- plenty of water for them to ton-Galveston • Permanezca en un edificio con cer presión sobre la red eléctrica. drink. aire acondicionado tanto como Para reducir la tensión en la red durante las horas pico de las 3 Extreme heat for p.m. a las 7 p.m., se recomienda a long period may put que configure su aire acondiciona- a strain on the electric do a 78 ° F si es posible y evite el grid.