cooling centers

Cooling Centers Available in Salem

Salem, Ore. The City of Salem wants area residents to know of a couple of cooling centers available today.

There are four places to stay cool in Polk County: 

* Werner University Center from noon to 8 p.m. both days, free parking available in Lot H

* Monmouth Public Library until 8 p.m. on Thursday and 6 p.m. on Friday

* Monmouth Senior Center until 3 p.m. both days

* Independence Library is extending their hours to 8 p.m. on both days

Here are some places to stay cool in Clackamas: 

Updated Aug. 16, 12:53 pm

Elsie Stuhr Center, 550 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton 97005, for people 55+ - Hours are 7:30am-9pm

Cedar Hills Recreation Center, 11640 SW Park Way, Portland 97225, all ages – Normal hours 5:30am-10pm

The Athletic Center, 15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton 97006, all ages – Normal hours 6am-9pm

Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland 97223, all ages – Air conditioned rooms open Thursday-Friday 6pm-10pm

Clark County Public Health and Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency have identified cooling stations in Clark County for the next couple of very warm days.

The following information is being shared on the http://www.cityofvancouver.us/announcements.asp?submenuID=16578&id=117007 .">Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency Blog. 

Hot Weather Preparedness Tips

Seniors are more prone to heat-related health problems than younger people.
Nearly all of a senior’s internal organs function with less efficiency, especially those that help the body deal with heat. Also, most seniors are on combinations of medications that further slow the body’s ability to deal with heat.

Here are some general guidelines to provide basic information about maintaining well being when the weather is hot.

Earlier today we announced cooling center locations for seniors and people with disabilities.

Well now we have the mega list of cooling centers for everyone. We made it in to a PDF and you can download it here. 

Dial 211 if you have further questions. 

Newberg Library

Until 8:00 this evening (Thursday, Aug. 15). 
503 East Hancock Street
Newberg, OR 97132

Guardian Tax & Accounting

1124 N Springbrook (in the Safeway Plaza) Thursday and Friday nights from 5:00-8:00pm.

It is important to keep vulnerable seniors safe and out of the heat. Find the nearest cooling center below during the next three days of intense heat. Thanks to Paul Iarrobino from Multnomah County Aging & Disability Service for the info.

If you have information about warming centers in other areas, contact us.