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Press Releases > Three New West County Senior Centers Have Been Added to List of Cooling Centers in Contra Costa County
Media AdvisoryThree New West County Senior Centers Have Been Added to List of Cooling Centers in Contra Costa County
For release: July 5, 2007
Contact: William Walker, MD 925-957-5410, Julie Freestone 925-313-6268 WhatThree new West County senior centers have been added to list of cooling centers in Contra Costa County. WhoContra Costa Health Services is warning residents to avoid heat-related illnesses during the current heat wave and to go to cooling stations if they do not have air conditioning. Temperatures in in-land areas are expected to exceed 100 degrees July 5 through July 6. 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. More information 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
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