Cooling Centers for Extreme Hot Weather

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                CONTACT:  Angie Castro, (626) 350-4500

                                                                                                                                                 Mobile, (213) 703-2823

 

 

MOLINA ANNOUNCES COOLING CENTERS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS

 

Relief from Heat for Seniors and General Public During Extreme Hot Weather

     

            LOS ANGELES COUNTY (June 24, 2008) -- Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina announced that certain county parks, 

  community centers, churches and  partner agencies are serving as cooling centers for seniors and general public in need of relief from  

 extreme hot weather conditions.

 

WHAT:            County’s Cooling Centers

                        For complete list of locations, http://css.lacounty.gov or dial 2-1-1

 

WHEN:            95 or above in the basin; 100 or above in the Valleys

 

WHO:              Seniors and general public

 

Sites Serving First District:

Alhambra:  Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave, 91801, (626) 570-5056

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

Azusa:   Azusa Senior Center, 740 N. Dalton 91702, (626) 812-5204

M-Th: 8:30am-4pm; Fri: 8:30am-1:30pm

 

Claremont:  Blaisdell Senior Center, 440 S. College Ave, 91711, (909) 399-5367

M-F: 10am-2pm

 

Covina:  YWCA Intervale Senior Services, 943 N. Grand Ave, 91724, (626) 858-8382

M-F: 8am-4:30pm

 

El Monte:  Jack Crippen Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 3120 N. Tyler Ave, 91731, (626) 580-2210

M-Th: 7am-5:30pm; Fri: 8am-3pm

 

Hacienda Heights:  Steinmetz Senior Center, 1545 S. Stimson Ave. 91745, (626) 934-7041

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

East Los Angeles:  Centro Maravilla Service Ctr,  4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave, 90022, (323) 260-2805

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

East Los Angeles:  Salazar Senior Center, 3864 Whittier Blvd, 90023, (323) 260-2330

M-F: 8am-2pm

 

East Los Angeles:  East L.A. Service Center, 133 N. Sunol Dr. 90063, (323) 260-2801

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

East Los Angeles:  East L.A. Work Source Center, 5301 Whittier Blvd. 90022, (323) 887-7122 

M-F: 8am-5:30pm

 

Florence/Firestone:  Florence/Firestone Service Center, 7807 S. Compton Ave, 90001, (323) 586-6502

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

Florence/Firestone:  Roosevelt Park Senior Center, 7600 Graham Ave, 90001, (323) 586-7228

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

Florence-Firestone:  Washington Park Gym, 8908 S. Mae Ave. 90002, (323) 586-7205

M-F: 8am-5pm

 

La Mirada:  La Mirada Activity Center, 13810 La Mirada Blvd, 90638, (562) 902-3160

M-F: 8am-9pm; Sat: 9am-3pm

 

Norwalk:  Norwalk Senior Center, 14040 San Antonio Dr, 90605, (562) 929-5580

M-F: 8am-8pm; Sat: 8am-1pm

 

Pico Rivera:  Pico Rivera Senior Center, 9200 Mines Ave. 90660, (562) 948-4844

M-Th: 8am-5pm; Fri: 8am-3pm

 

Pomona:  Palomares Park Senior Center, 499 East Arrow Hwy. 91769, (909) 620-2301

M-F: 9am-3pm

 

Rowland Heights:  Pathfinder Park, 18150 E. Pathfinder Rd, 91748, (562) 690-0933

M-Sun: 9am-10pm

 

South El Monte:  South El Monte Senior Center, 1556 Central Ave. 91733, (626) 448-0131

M, Tu, Th, F: 7am-5:30pm; Wed: 7am-8:30pm

 

Unincorporated Whittier:  Los Nietos Service Center, 11640 E. Slauson Ave. 90606, (562) 699-9898

M-F: 8am-5pm 

 

City of Los Angeles:

 

Boyle Heights Senior Center, 2839 East Third St,  90033, (323) 264-5757 - M-F: 9-5

El Sereno Senior Center, 4818 Klamath St, 90032 (323) 222-2040 - M-F: 8–4:30

Glassell Park Senior Center, 3750 Verdugo Rd, 90065 (323) 550-8809 - M-F 10 - 5

Highland Park Senior Center, 6152 N.  Figueroa, 90042, (323) 256-6866 - M-F: 8–4:30

Lincoln Heights Senior Center, 2323 Workman St, 90031, (323) 225-9339 - M-F: 8–4:30

Lincoln Park Senior Center, 3501 Valley Blvd, 90031 (213) 847-1727 - M-F: 

Montecito Heights Senior Center, 4545 Homer St, 90031 (213) 485-8550 - M-F: 9-5

St. Barnabas Senior Services, 5 South Carondolet St, Los Angeles CA 90057 (213) 388-4444 - M-F: 8-4

 

 NOTE: Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness,  

 headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst.  The County’s Department of Public Health 

  recommends these tips: 

 

• Never leave children, elderly people, or pets alone in a parked vehicle
• Stay in an air-conditioned area during peak heat hours such as a mall, park, or library
• Check on those in your neighborhood who have limited mobility
• Wear light, loose fitting clothing to stay cool
• Drink water often
• Avoid drinking alcohol
• When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim
• Don’t exercise vigorously outside during the hottest hours of the day
• Avoid unnecessary sun exposure  

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