We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories.

Name: Marlis Gauvin

Job Title: Director, Medical Program Transformation

Years of Service: 14 total (5+9 with a gap in between)

Worksite: Community Health & Services Centre

Community: Kelowna

Ancestral Territory: “Syilx” (Saay-ilks) / Okanagan Interior Salish

The return of summer means BBQs, extra daylight, and trips to the beach! But hot weather can also be a risk to your health.

Extreme heat can cause health problems such as dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke, as well as worsen existing health conditions. In fact, heat is the leading cause of weather-related death.

Read these 8 tips to safely enjoy the warm weather.