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As Practices Begin for Fall Sports and Marching Band, Steps Must be Taken to Prevent Heat Illness

BY Dr. Karissa Niehoff ON July 30, 2025 | PRESS RELEASE, NFHS NEWS, NFHS VOICE It’s one of the most highly anticipated times of the year – the start of the school year and the coming of fall high school sports. The excitement, however, is somewhat tempered at the moment as the heat continues to…

July 31, 2025
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From NFHS | Heat Acclimatization / Heat Illness and Air Quality

Indianapolis, Indiana – As we head into the fall 2025 preseason, particularly with the extreme heat we are seeing across the country, you are reminded everyone that it is critical to alert your member schools that this is the peak time of the year for risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths! A commitment to advanced…

July 29, 2025
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