Please check on the elderly and shut in residents in your neighborhood. Your simple act of being a good neighbor could save a life during this unusually hot weather.
Try to reach out to your neighbors and help Keep Louisville Safe during this heat wave.
For information about receiving assistance or donating a fan or air conditioner, call Community Action Partnership at 574-1157, ext. 340.
The Department of Housing and Family Services also has emergency funds available to help residents with medical conditions repair central heat and air-conditioning units. For more information, call 574-3107.
Symptoms of heat exposure include:
Muscle aches
Headache
Fatigue
Irritability
Nausea
Dizziness
Heat Tips
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness advises residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
Tips for staying cool include:
Keep shades drawn and windows slightly open for ventilation
Take cool showers
Use cool towels and washcloths for relief
Avoid using oven
Turn off lights
Avoid coffee, alcohol and soda
Drink water and natural juices
Wear loose, cotton clothing
Community Centers
More people are taking advantage of air conditioning available at the city?’s 17 community centers. Hours have been extended at six sites. The Baxter, Dumeyer and Parkhill community centers will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those centers will also be open this weekend from noon to 6 p.m. The Douglass Community Center is
open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Portland and Beechmont community centers will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open as cooling centers on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Water will be available for residents.
For a complete list of community centers, call MetroCall 311 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/communitycenters.
Senior Nutrition Sites
Residents may enjoy social activities and interaction with peers while having some relief from the heat at the city?’s 24 senior nutrition sites. Lunches are free; donations are appreciated. For a complete list of locations and hours, please call 574-6325 or MetroCall 311. The locations are also available on the city?’s website, www.louisvilleky.gov/HumanServices.
Libraries
Residents may also cool off by visiting one of the city?’s 17 public library branches. Branches are generally open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 14 libraries have weekend hours.
For a complete list of hours and locations, call MetroCall 311 or visit www.lfpl.org.
Pools
Metro Parks personnel report pool usage is down this week, as more residents are opting to stay indoors. Four outdoor pools will be open until Saturday, August 11.
Breslin Park pool will remain open through Labor Day. Mary T. Meagher indoor pool is open throughout the year. For a complete list of pools and hours of operation, call MetroCall 311 or visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/recreation/summerpools.htm.
Thank you!
Try to reach out to your neighbors and help Keep Louisville Safe during this heat wave.
For information about receiving assistance or donating a fan or air conditioner, call Community Action Partnership at 574-1157, ext. 340.
The Department of Housing and Family Services also has emergency funds available to help residents with medical conditions repair central heat and air-conditioning units. For more information, call 574-3107.
Symptoms of heat exposure include:
Muscle aches
Headache
Fatigue
Irritability
Nausea
Dizziness
Heat Tips
The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness advises residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
Tips for staying cool include:
Keep shades drawn and windows slightly open for ventilation
Take cool showers
Use cool towels and washcloths for relief
Avoid using oven
Turn off lights
Avoid coffee, alcohol and soda
Drink water and natural juices
Wear loose, cotton clothing
Community Centers
More people are taking advantage of air conditioning available at the city?’s 17 community centers. Hours have been extended at six sites. The Baxter, Dumeyer and Parkhill community centers will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Those centers will also be open this weekend from noon to 6 p.m. The Douglass Community Center is
open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Portland and Beechmont community centers will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open as cooling centers on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Water will be available for residents.
For a complete list of community centers, call MetroCall 311 or visit www.louisvilleky.gov/metroparks/communitycenters.
Senior Nutrition Sites
Residents may enjoy social activities and interaction with peers while having some relief from the heat at the city?’s 24 senior nutrition sites. Lunches are free; donations are appreciated. For a complete list of locations and hours, please call 574-6325 or MetroCall 311. The locations are also available on the city?’s website, www.louisvilleky.gov/HumanServices.
Libraries
Residents may also cool off by visiting one of the city?’s 17 public library branches. Branches are generally open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 14 libraries have weekend hours.
For a complete list of hours and locations, call MetroCall 311 or visit www.lfpl.org.
Pools
Metro Parks personnel report pool usage is down this week, as more residents are opting to stay indoors. Four outdoor pools will be open until Saturday, August 11.
Breslin Park pool will remain open through Labor Day. Mary T. Meagher indoor pool is open throughout the year. For a complete list of pools and hours of operation, call MetroCall 311 or visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/recreation/summerpools.htm.
Thank you!
