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Press Releases > Contra Costa Health Services Is Warning Residents to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses During The Current Heat Wave
Media AdvisoryContra Costa Health Services Is Warning Residents to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses During The Current Heat Wave
For release: July 3, 2007
Contact: William Walker, MD 925-957-5410 WhoContra Costa Health Services is warning residents to avoid heat-related illnesses during the current heat wave. Temperatures in in-land areas are expected to exceed 100 degrees July 3 through July 5. WhatInformation about how to protect from heat related illness is available online at cchealth.org and on the Contra Costa Health Services Health Emergency Information Line at 1-888-959-9911. Both the website and the Health Emergency Information Line have been updated to include the following cooling centers: Note: These facilities are open Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
Antioch Senior Center
415 West 2nd Street, 925-778-1158 Hercules Senior Center 111 Civic Drive 510-799-8219 Richmond Senior Center 2525 Macdonald Ave. 510-307-8087 Ambrose Community Center 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point 925-458-1601 Martinez Senior Center 818 Green Street, 925-370-8770 San Ramon Senior Adult Center 9300 Alcosta Blvd.,(open Tues. - Fri.) 925-973-3250 Brentwood Senior Center 730 Third Street, 925-516-5444 Pinole Senior Center 2500 Charles Ave., 510-724-9800 Jewish Community Center 2017 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek 925-938-7800 Concord Senior Center 2727 Parkside Circle, 925-671-3320 Pittsburg Senior Center 300 Presidio Lane, 925-439-4001 Walnut Creek Senior Club 1375 Civic Drive 925-943-5851 Danville Community Center 420 Front Street, 925-552-1536 Pleasant Hill Sr. Center 233 Gregory Lane 925-798-8788 WhyElderly, children and people with chronic health problems are particularly at risk for heat related illness and should take precautions such as limiting outdoor activity; drinking plenty of fluids; wearing lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing; going to a community air-conditioned facility; and checking on family and friends that are at high risk. Do not sit, or leave children and/or pets in cars.
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