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July 3, 2007

Who

Contra 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.

What

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 or 211. 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

Why

Elderly, 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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