Gaithersburg residents beat the heat with a pool day
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — Thursday was the first day this year temperatures reached the 90s. And it was a scorcher as many tried to find ways to beat the heat.
DC News Now talked to some families at a neighborhood pool in Gaithersburg who were staying cool by swimming. Matt Michelson brought his kids to take a dip.
'On a hot day like today, when it's 94 degrees outside, it is important to stay cool, and we have this nice pool in the neighborhood, and we brought our family to take a dip to stay nice and cool and relax as a family,' Michelson said.
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11-year-old Ellie Simpson and her friends also spent time swimming to beat the heat.
'I think the hot weather is nice, but it's so hot. I also think it's good to come to the pool because we can cool off, and it feels good to be in the pool,' Simpson said.
Dr. Jonathan Wenk says that with the humid and hot conditions, people should be drinking enough water and taking breaks during the day. Wenk is the Medical Director of the Emergency Department at White Oak Adventist Medical Center.
'In general, you want to try to stay indoors where it's cool. You also need to be drinking enough water, 8-10 glasses of water per day, or more if you are going to be outside in the heat. But going to the pool or a splash pad is a good way to stay cool,' explained Wenk.
Wenk also encourages elderly citizens in the DMV to stay indoors during this heat wave as a precaution.
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