HEAT PRECAUTIONS PLUS FANS FOR HAYS COUNTY ELDERS (AND WAYS TO DONATE)
With temperatures soaring, the Hays County Personal Health Department is reminding
citizens, especially the elderly and those with fragile health, to take
precautions. PHD Director Priscilla Hargraves notes that it is best to avoid
being outside during the hottest part of the day, typically between 2:00PM and 7:00PM, drink extra water, wear light-weight and
light-colored clothing.
“Never leave children or pets in a hot car, even with the windows down, as it can take only a few minutes for severe health problems to occur,” advises Hargraves. “Check often on your elderly family members and neighbors, and make sure your outdoor pets have shade all day long and plenty of water.”
Hays County is served by Family Eldercare, a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and protection of elders and adults with disabilities that assists more than 6,000 residents in Central Texas each year. Its annual fan drive collects money as well as new fans and air conditioners to help prevent heat stroke and other heat-related problems in frail, low-income elders and disabled adults who do not have cooling devices in their homes.
Donation drop-off and distribution sites are being sought by Family Eldercare throughout Hays County. The Texas State University Custodial Operations department is volunteering to deliver the fans between drop-off and distribution sites as well as to homebound recipients.
If you need a fan call Family Eldercare at ( 512) 459-4FAN and leave your information on voice mail if a fan coordinator is not available to take your call.
To donate a new fan (20” box fan or 14”-minimum oscillating fan), air conditioner or make a financial contribution, go to amilyeldercare.org, call Family Eldercare at (512) 459-4FAN for drop-off locations, or visit the annual Fan Fare Friday, June 26 from 7:00AM to 7:00PM at Threadgill’s World Headquarters, 310 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, and enjoy free music by area bands while you donate.
If your business/agency/organization would like to organize a fan drive in Hays County, call Family Eldercare at (512) 483-3557.
“Never leave children or pets in a hot car, even with the windows down, as it can take only a few minutes for severe health problems to occur,” advises Hargraves. “Check often on your elderly family members and neighbors, and make sure your outdoor pets have shade all day long and plenty of water.”
Hays County is served by Family Eldercare, a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and protection of elders and adults with disabilities that assists more than 6,000 residents in Central Texas each year. Its annual fan drive collects money as well as new fans and air conditioners to help prevent heat stroke and other heat-related problems in frail, low-income elders and disabled adults who do not have cooling devices in their homes.
Donation drop-off and distribution sites are being sought by Family Eldercare throughout Hays County. The Texas State University Custodial Operations department is volunteering to deliver the fans between drop-off and distribution sites as well as to homebound recipients.
If you need a fan call Family Eldercare at ( 512) 459-4FAN and leave your information on voice mail if a fan coordinator is not available to take your call.
To donate a new fan (20” box fan or 14”-minimum oscillating fan), air conditioner or make a financial contribution, go to amilyeldercare.org, call Family Eldercare at (512) 459-4FAN for drop-off locations, or visit the annual Fan Fare Friday, June 26 from 7:00AM to 7:00PM at Threadgill’s World Headquarters, 310 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, and enjoy free music by area bands while you donate.
If your business/agency/organization would like to organize a fan drive in Hays County, call Family Eldercare at (512) 483-3557.
Posted by DSBabble.com at Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:07 PM 
Categories: hays county
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Categories: hays county
Tags: fan fare dripping springs hays county fans family eldercare
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