KSHB: Heat Illness at Forefront of Parents', Coaches' Minds as Practices Start

As dangerous heat takes over the Kansas City area, sports teams across the metro are trying to keep their teams healthy while getting ready for their upcoming seasons.

KSHB talked to Jessica DeWitt, athletic trainer at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, about the warning signs of heat-related illness.


DeWitt shares how to know when it is time to seek medical treatment.

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