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The City of Northampton will open the Senior Center as a cooling center on June 21st and 22nd from 10am to 7pm due to an excessive heat watch forecasting temperatures up to 100 degrees. The cooling center provides air conditioning and water for residents, especially the elderly, young, and those with chronic illnesses who are most at risk. Residents are encouraged to check on elderly or disabled neighbors during the heat wave and spend time in air conditioned public facilities to reduce heat-related illness risks.

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The City of Northampton will open the Senior Center as a cooling center on June 21st and 22nd from 10am to 7pm due to an excessive heat watch forecasting temperatures up to 100 degrees. The cooling center provides air conditioning and water for residents, especially the elderly, young, and those with chronic illnesses who are most at risk. Residents are encouraged to check on elderly or disabled neighbors during the heat wave and spend time in air conditioned public facilities to reduce heat-related illness risks.

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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON

Mayor David J. Narkewicz


City Hall 210 Main Street Room 12 Northampton, MA 01060-3199 (413) 587-1249 Fax: (413) 587-1275 [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2012

Northampton Cooling Center Open Senior Center, 67 Conz Street Thursday & Friday, June 21st & 22nd from 10:00 am till 7:00 pm
Northampton Senior Center will be open as a cooling center to all members of the public. The national weather service has issued an excessive heat watch for Thursday and Friday this week. High temperatures in the watch area are expected to range from 95 to 100 degrees. Combined with high dewpoints, the national weather service anticipates a heat index up to around 105 degrees. Heat at this level is unusual for our area and it is important to stay cool, especially during the hours between Noon and 7:00 pm. The City of Northampton encourages anyone who is in need of a cool place to be during this heat wave to go to the senior center where there is air conditioning and water available. We also encourage everyone to reach out to elderly or disabled neighbors, friends and relatives to make sure they are safe and comfortable during this time period. Here are some facts about which people are at greatest risk for heat-related illness and what protective actions to take to prevent illness or death:

People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic disease But even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.

Contact: Mayors Office (587-1249) or the Health Department (587-1214) ###

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