Heat Advisory Issued In Maryland; Here’s A List Of Cooling Locations

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The National Weather Service has called for a Heat Advisory for much of Maryland.

The Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Human Services’ Community Action Partnership will open the following cooling centers on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 4:30pm:

Northern Community Action Partnership Center
5225 York Road, (410) 396-6084
Southern Community Action Partnership Center
606 Cherry Hill Road (inside the shopping center 2nd floor), (410) 545-0900
Northwest Community Action Partnership Center
3939 Reisterstown Road, (443) 984-1384
Southeast Community Action Partnership Center
3411 Bank Street, (410) 545-6518

The Health Department’s Division of Aging and CARE Services will also open the following senior centers from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday:

Waxter Center for Senior Citizens: 1000 Cathedral Street, (410) 396-1324
Oliver Center: 1700 Gay Street, (410) 396-3861
Sandtown-Winchester Senior Center: 1601 N. Baker Street, (410) 396-7725
Hatton Center: 2825 Fait Avenue, (410) 396-9025
John Booth: 2601 E. Baltimore St., (410) 396-9202
Zeta Center: 4501 Reisterstown Rd., (410) 396-3535

During periods of extreme heat, the Baltimore City Health Department recommends the following:

Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine
Reduce outside activities and stay inside in air-conditioned locations
Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles, even for short periods of time
Check on older, sick, or frail neighbors who may need help in the heat
Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which include:

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