With the heat and humidity on the rise, know how to stay cool and healthy this summer.

Here are some tips to help you avoid heat-related illnesses:

As part of the Y’s commitment to keep swimmers safe in and around the water, the Y encourages you to have fun and enjoy the various benefits of swimming, but to always make safety your first priority.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages one to 14 years old.

Water Safety Tips

Take an active role in your child’s safety. Practice these safety tips when in and around the water:

North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) and the North Kansas City YMCA are pleased to announce the grand opening of the “NKCH Wellness Corner,” an open-concept gathering space designed to bring additional health and wellness programs to YMCA members in the Northland. A public open house and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Friday, May 20, at 11 a.m.

Platte County ranked #1 out of 115 counties in Missouri for quality of life in a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Platte ranked second highest for health factors.

The 2016 County Health Rankings compares differences on a broad range of indicators that affect quality of life and health among almost every county throughout the US. Platte County’s top ranking reflects residents' high priority on health as evidenced by their support for parks, schools, roads, alternate transportation, and safe neighborhoods where they live and work.