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Former Gator Bradley Beal partners up with Gatorade for educational program

Washington Wizard's guard Bradley Beal delivers a special presentation about heat safety and hydration to youth athletes on behalf of Gatorade's Beat the Heat program.

Entering its 11th year in existence, the Gatorade Beat the Heat educational program is designed to teach kids the importance of hydrating in the summer months.

Since its creation back in 2004, Gatorade Beat the Heat has partnered up with some of the top athletes in sports to raise awareness among athletes, parents and coaches on how to reduce heat related injuries.

The program reached out to Beal and asked him to jump aboard and help spread their message to kids in the St.