Fwd: Extreme Heat Resources
CAWM President
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From: minnie morey <minni...@gmail.com>
Date: June 17, 2024 at 8:54:08 AM EDT
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Subject: Fwd: Extreme Heat Resources
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From: Hartl,Brian <brian...@kentcountymi.gov>
Date: Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Subject: Extreme Heat Resources
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It is going to be HOT this week. High temperatures bring the risk for Heat-Related Illness, such as Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion. This resource (English) from the CDC provides a good overview of what to look for and what to do if someone is experiencing symptoms of Heat-Related illness. This resource (English) also gives a good overview of heat related illness.
There is a lot of great information about Extreme Heat at the following website: https://www.ready.gov/heat. The information is available in Spanish, Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Simplified Chinese
Ready.gov has some social media graphics (English and Spanish) at this web page: https://www.ready.gov/collection/extreme-heat
The National Weather Service also has social media graphics in a few languages:
Below is a list of local cooling shelters, especially for those who are unhoused and need a place to escape the heat.
- Alano Club of Kent County at 1020 College Ave. NE: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- Degage Ministries at 139 Sheldon Ave. SE: Cooling center open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
- Exodus Place at 322 Front Ave. SW: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- Grand Rapids Public Library locations: Open during regular hours
- Kent District Library locations: Open during regular hours
- Matthew’s House at 766 7th St. NW: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Mel Trotter Ministries at 225 Commerce Ave. SW: Cooling center open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- West Grand Neighborhood Organization at 754 Leonard St. NW: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
You can call 211 to find shelter and other resources.
Stay Cool and Safe!
Brian
Brian Hartl, MPH
Director, Center for Community Health Strategy
Kent County Health DepartmentBrian...@kentcountymi.gov
Office: 616-632-7270 Cell: 616-250-5221
