Be on the lookout for heat exhaustion and heat stroke this week

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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
  Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
  
  In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
  
  LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
  
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
  
  LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
  
  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

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Airdate: July 19, 2022

The longest and hottest heat wave of the summer this week could put many of us at risk for heat exhaustion or even heat stroke.

Both can come on quickly when the body’s temperature rises.

Signs to look out for and possibly seek medical treatment include heavy sweating, nausea or vomiting and dizziness.\

Dr. Ananya Daggubati, an emergency medicine physician at Penn State Health’s Hampden Medical Center and Holy Spirit Medical Center is on Tuesday’s Smart Talk with tips to keep you safe during the heat wave.