Summer tends to be a more active season for many Central New Yorkers. Whether you’re enjoying outdoor concerts at the Lakeview Amphitheater, grilling Hofmann hot dogs with the family or participating in one of the many benefit runs this summer, make sure you keep your heart healthy.

Here are the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s tips for a heart-healthy summer:

• Learn hands-only CPR: Days by the pool and ocean can be fun, but always be prepared for the unthinkable. Hands-only CPR has only two steps: If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911 and press hard and fast in the center of the chest. View a short video by visiting heart.org/handsonlycpr.

• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids (preferably water) throughout the day and before, during and after working out to maintain salt-water balance. Avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages.

• Exercise smarter, not harder: Plan your workout for the cooler parts of the day – either early morning or early evening when the sun’s radiation is at its least. If you must exercise during the hottest part of the day or in high humidity, decrease exercise intensity and duration.

• Dress the part: Wear minimal amounts of clothing that allow for quick evaporation of sweat. Choose lightweight, light-colored and breathable fabrics, such as cotton.

• Enjoy fresh fruits and veggies: Take advantage of fresh seasonal produce. Load up skewers with mushrooms, peppers, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash or other veggies.  Spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray and grill until lightly blackened. Homemade freezer pops are an easy, fun treat for kids to make and enjoy. Mash up fruit like peaches, grapes, berries or watermelon and put into paper cups, insert a popsicle stick and freeze overnight.

• Pack to play: When taking a family road trip, plan to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. Pack a football, soccer ball, Frisbee or paddle ball so that you can be physically active while away.

• Protect yourself from the sun:  Wear wide-brimmed hats, always apply water-resistant sunscreen with at least SPF 15 and reapply sunscreen every two hours.

• Head indoors: When the heat gets unbearable, try indoor activities at your local YMCA or rec center like basketball, swimming, yoga or racquetball.

While you’re having fun in the sun, beware the risk of heat emergencies, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat exhaustion is often accompanied by dehydration and can lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• Headaches

• Heavy sweating

• Cold, moist skin and chills

• Dizziness or fainting

• Weak and rapid pulse

• Muscle cramps

• Fast, shallow breathing

• Nausea, vomiting or both

Heat stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when your body fails to regulate its temperature. Call 911 right away if one of your loved ones exhibits symptoms of heat stroke:

• Fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or more

• Warm, dry skin with no sweating

• Strong and rapid pulse

• Confusion and/or unconsciousness

• Throbbing headaches

• Nausea, vomiting or both