Staying healthy during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis

With Indianapolis hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend Feb.16-18, the city anticipates upward of 125,000 tourists in Circle City. With dozens of events taking place in the city and even more people attending those events, the Indianapolis Recorder sat down with IU Health’s Dr. Warren Gavin to discuss some of the best practices to avoid becoming physically, emotionally and mentally overwhelmed during the festivities. Here’s how to stay healthy during NBA All-Star Weekend. Proper and regular hand hygiene Dr. Gavin highlighted the importance of proper hand hygiene when asked about some of the best practices for not falling ill during NBA All-Star Weekend. “You would be shocked at how many things people touch throughout the day,” Gavin said. With more than 100,000 people expected for the basketball-fueled weekend, Gavin pointed out that it would be “nearly impossible to perform proper social distancing.” Despite this, Gavin recommends regular handwashing and carrying hand sanitizer as it will “help keep us out of trouble.” Staying healthy during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis Many events are happening in the city during the weekend of ‘All-Star’ and there is bound to be a surplus of events containing alcoholic beverages. Dr. Gavin pointed out that there...