MARLBOROUGH, Mass.,
June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- With summer fast approaching, will you be ready to beat the
heat? Sweating in public is a concern for nearly half of all
Americans1 and where you live could be a factor in the
amount that you sweat.
The marketers of Honeywell Fans have teamed up with Dr.
Ted Myatt, ScD, for a second year to
identify "America's Sweatiest Cities." Dr. Myatt, ScD, an
environmental health scientist, has pinpointed locations across
America where hot and sticky converge to create a significant sweat
factor. This year, North
Carolina sweeps the top two spots with Charlotte (No. 1) and Raleigh (No. 2) and St. Louis, Mo., taking the No. 3 spot.
"Using updated criteria as well as data obtained from the U.S.
Census Bureau and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association,
we looked at a range of environmental factors to pinpoint 'hot
spots' across the country," said Dr. Ted
Myatt, ScD. "The study factored in the average summer
temperatures of each city and proximity to large bodies of water.
Fitness and recreational sports facilities, as well as sports teams
per capita were also considered for the rankings, knowing that more
frequent exercise and crowded sporting events lead to a city's
overall sweatiness."
So where are the sweatiest places to live? Based on their expert
ranking, below is a list of the top ten sweatiest U.S. cities:
1. Charlotte,
N.C.
2. Raleigh,
N.C.
3. St. Louis,
Mo.
4. Austin,
Texas
5. Richmond,
Va.
6. Miami,
Fla.
7. Minneapolis,
Minn.
8. Orlando,
Fla.
9. Tampa,
Fla.
10. Kansas City, Mo.
Whether or not your hometown is considered one of "America's
Sweatiest Cities," portable fan innovations, like the Honeywell
Turbo® on the Go! Portable Folding Fan is one solution to
help people deal with the summer heat. This compact fan is
ideal for providing a blast of air. You can fold, pack and take it
anywhere, including the office, camping, outdoor events, backyard
barbecue, picnics and any type of travel. Powered by batteries or
USB, the Turbo® on the Go! provides strong air circulation
in a convenient design that folds, hangs by the handle, stands
upright and pivots for personalized cooling in a compact size.
Unlike other compact portable fans, the Turbo® on the Go!
provides a strong airflow that can be felt up to three feet
away.
For information on all Honeywell fans, please visit
www.Facebook.com/HoneywellPluggedIn or
www.HoneywellPluggedIn.com.
About Kaz
Kaz is a world leader in high quality healthcare and home
environment products whose branded product portfolio includes PUR®
water filtration products, Vicks® thermometers and humidifiers,
Honeywell® humidifiers, heaters, fans and air cleaners, Braun®
thermometers, SoftHeat® heating pads, SmartTemp® hot/cold packs,
Febreze® air purifiers and more. Kaz USA, Inc. is part of
the Helen of Troy family of companies. For more information
about Kaz, please visit www.kaz.com.
About Helen of Troy Limited
Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) is a leading global
consumer products company offering creative solutions for its
customers through a strong portfolio of well-recognized and
widely-trusted brands, including OXO®, Good Grips®, Hydro
Flask®, OXO tot®, OXO on®, Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®,
PUR®, Febreze®; Revlon®, Pro Beauty Tools®, Sure®, Pert®,
Infusium23®, Brut®, Ammens®, Hot Tools®, Bed Head®, Dr. Sinatra®,
Dr. David Williams, and Dr.
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(or its affiliates) and/or are used under license from their
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[1] National omnibus survey conducted by the marketers of
Honeywell Fans and ORC International, May
2015
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