[Ansteorra] Don't be a victim, drink water

[LEE A LEMONS]

Excellent advice and thank you for the reminder!  For further thought, please
keep in mind the little ones who won't know to complain or say anything, and for
our four-legged friends who depend on their owners for such care, too.

Xenos Makellares wrote:

> from the news service today
>
> Pro Bowl tackle Korey Stringer died Wednesday of heat stroke, a day after
> collapsing at the Minnesota Vikings' training camp on the hottest day of the
> year. Stringer, 27, vomited at least three times during Tuesday morning's
> practice but didn't summon a trainer until the session had ended. The
> 335-pound lineman developed symptoms of heat stroke, including weakness and
> rapid breathing, following the practice session, and arrived at the hospital
> unconscious with a temperature of over 108 degrees
>
> The death came six days after Florida freshman Eraste Autin died after
> collapsing of heatstroke. Figures from the University of North Carolina show
> that 18 high school or college players have died of heat-related causes
> since 1995.
>  So as a subtle reminder, drink water and thank your local waterbearer.
> Make it so you DON'T have to be seen by your friendly neighborhood
> chirurgeon.
>
> In service,
>  Xenos Makellares, MC
>
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