Every summer, Arizona’s high school athletes face a serious challenge: extreme heat that can send thousands to the hospital nationwide. Athletic trainers in Phoenix are stepping up with new training and emergency plans to keep students safe as sports seasons kick off. The focus is on early spotting of heat illness—think dizziness or slurred speech—and fast action, like ice baths, to cool athletes down. Teams are also moving practices to cooler hours and adding more water breaks. These efforts aren’t just smart—they’re lifesaving. How do you think schools and teams should handle the heat? #Sports #PhoenixSports #HeatSafety