Lindsay Wallick, Founder and president, Meraki Wellness Healing Behavioral Health and chair, Mental Health Task Force, Doral
“I am trying to stay indoors as much as possible, running from air conditioning to air conditioning pretty much,” Lindsay Wallick said. “Dressing [in] light [colors]."
Maria Luz Sanchez, Business Administrator and secretary, Mental Health Task Force, Miami Lakes
“Staying indoors,” Maria Luz Sanchez said. “If you walk like my husband and I, [we] moved our walk to the late afternoon. Keeping hydrated and carrying around [my] water bottle.”
Rosa Barroso, Licensed mental health counselor/founder, The Therapy Labs and vice chair, Mental Health Task Force, South Miami
“I put tints on my car and use the auto start [for the a/c] and stay indoors and in the shade,” Rosa Barroso said.
Cristina Sanguily, Co-owner, Acai Express, Miami Lakes
“I’m barely coping with [the heat], but acai bowls and smoothies help,” Cristina Sanguily said. “I have a huge advantage. Indoors I’m coping just fine, outdoors not so well. Ice water, I put ice in my water bottle and try [to keep cool]."
Eleana Escobar, Manager, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, Pembroke Pines
“Hydrating as much as possible and being inside,” Eleana Escobar said in Spanish. “Being outside is impossibly hard. If there is anything I need to do, I go out after sundown.”