Activities aim to raise heatstroke awareness

As the weather becomes hotter, working in the sun not only means sweating, but also a higher chance of getting heatstroke, which can be fatal if severe.

To raise awareness of the issue and show respect for outdoor workers, Guangzhou Wang Lao Ji Great Health Industry Corp, together with the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, recently released a report on the health of outdoor workers, based on a survey covering about 2,440 respondents in 28 municipalities and provinces, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou in Guangdong province and Chengdu in Sichuan province.

The company, affiliated with Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group, will also kick off a series of heatstroke prevention educational events in cities that are known for their high temperatures in summer, such as Guangzhou, Chongqing, Jinan in Shandong province, and Wuhan in Hubei province. It also promised to donate to outdoor workers in those cities its signature product "liang cha", a traditional Chinese beverage that is believed to be able to help the body cool off and restore health in summer.