Healthy Community

The Community Medical Centers Network ⇒ is a system of privately-owned non-profit hospitals located in Fresno, California. Previously branding named the same system as Community Health System. The three hospitals that make up the system are Clovis Community Medical Center ⇒, Community Regional Medical Center ⇒, and Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital ⇒.

Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Donor, Donor, Receiver, & Proofreader Brian* mercifully donated this shirt in response to an unexpected temperature drop. I had arrived at his place when the temperature was in the fifties Fahrenheit/teens Celcius, but by the time that I left the temp went down to the twenties Fahrenheit/negative single digit Celcius. Additional context that went into his decision-making would have been that he was in process of moving out of his place, he is an avid supporter of the Free Shirt Archive, and I was only wearing a t-shirt.

I was thankful for the extra layer to cover my torso while making the trip back home and beyond. Each of the sweatshirts, especially the United Parcel Service {Brown} and United Parcel Service {Gold} hoodies, within the archive have been layered at some point or another. I find multiple thin layers preferable to multiple thick layers or just one thick or thin layer. Thin layers tend to allow for better movement when added up. Multiple layers trap air better because top layers cover the air escapes of bottom layers. Additionally, multiple layers can be taken off as needed to stay warm but not hot rather than the all or nothing proposition of one layer.

There are additional ideas to keep in mind about dressing warm. Humans do not feel the heat being lost from their head because the body provide heat to the head at the expense of other parts. Therefore, it is smart to wear head coverings even if if the head does not feel cold to keep heat going to other parts of the body. Torsos are usually covered, but it would be folly to forget about feet, hands, and legs in that order. Sweat means wet which will mean cold soon afterwards. Wearing more to correspond with less physical activity or the inverse are the best plans to stay dry and warm.