Extreme heat will take its toll. Everyone is at risk when temperatures rise above 90 degrees. The elderly and the very young are most susceptible to heat and heat-related illnesses. We will most likely have many days of sweltering conditions ahead. Valley Area Agency on Aging is urging people to beat the heat by taking steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from extreme temperatures. If you don’t have air conditioning on a day when the temperature is 90 degrees or above, don’t stay at home go to a cooling center to protect yourself and your family.
The following is a list of cooling stations in Mid-Michigan provided by the Valley Area Agency on Aging:
Genesee County
Burton Senior Center
Brennan Community Center
Carman-Ainsworth Senior Center
Clio Senior Center
Davison-Richfield Senior Center
Eastside Senior Center
Flushing Senior Center
Grand Blanc Senior Center
Hasselbring Community Center
Krapohl Senior Center
Loose Senior Center
Montrose Senior Center
Pierce Senior Center
Swartz Creek Senior Center
* Also, Flint residents are asked to not use fire hydrants to cool down.
Isabella County
Commission on Aging
Lapeer County
Lamb-Steele Memorial Center
Lapeer Senior Center
Shiawassee County
Durand Senior Center
Morrice Senior Center
Owosso Senior Center
Area churches may be used as cooling centers as well.
Please call your community senior center for hours of operation. For more information on extreme heat or cooling centers, please call the American Red Cross Genesee-Lapeer Chapter at (810) 232-1401.
