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The #ConeyRecovers Community Coordinator and some Project Hope representatives at the Sea Park North Tenant Association’s Block Party this past Saturday!

Important Message on This Week’s Heat Wave from New York Citizen Corps

Dear NYC Citizen Corps Council,

Today marks the fifth day of dangerous levels of heat, with the hottest conditions today and tomorrow, and continued hot weather through Saturday. The risk increases with each passing day and the intensifying heat. Heat at this level and for this duration is dangerous and can kill. City agencies and nonprofit service providers are visiting the homes of vulnerable persons, including the elderly and people with chronic physical or mental health problems. We are also asking New Yorkers to help their fellow citizens by checking in on those vulnerable people that they know of, especially those without air conditioners, particularly if they live alone. Help them get to a cool place, make sure they are drinking enough water and check for signs of heat illness  If they have signs of severe heat illness, such as confusion, call 911 immediately to get medical help; those with warning symptoms, such as lightheadedness or cramps should be helped to cool off and given water. Please promote this message aggressively and help us manage this potentially dangerous weather.  

A small but crucial gesture can help ensure that we all have a safe and healthy summer.

  • Contact neighbors and relatives - in person or by phone - at least twice a day during heat waves.
  • Pay special attention to the elderly, the very young, and anyone with a pre-existing medical condition. Check in on older neighbors who may be isolated from friends and family.
  • Air conditioning is the best way to keep cool when it is hot outside, but some people do not have an air conditioner or do not turn it on when they need it. Encourage them to use air conditioning. Help them get to an air-conditioned place, such as a cooling center, if they cannot stay cool at home. Make sure they are drinking enough water.
  • Spread the word about the City’s cooling centers. Cooling centers will be open through Sunday, many with extended hours. People can find out their nearest cooling center by calling 311 (TTY: 212-504-4115) or visiting www.nyc.gov. Be sure to call and confirm the center is open before traveling in the heat.
  • Distribute the Ready New York: Beat the Heat brochure, if available, or direct people to the brochure online: nyc.gov/oem. The guide is available in Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Russian and Korean.

 

The cooling centers are ready for visitors to come cool off.  Our #ConeyRecovers Community Coordinator visited one of the centers at 3024 West 23 st. this morning.

Heat Advisory

Notification issued on 7/15/13 at 8:00 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City for the week. These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling centers will be open. For locations, hours, and more information on avoiding heat illness, visit http://www.nyc.gov/oem or call 311. In addition, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City until 11:00 PM. Active children, adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

 Read more for all the cooling centers in Coney Island.

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Check out our Community Coordinator at today’s Amethyst Women’s Project block party! Hope you joined us.

Heat Advisory

Notification issued on 6/25/13 at 8:00 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City until 6PM tonight. These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling centers will be open. For locations, hours, and more information on avoiding heat illness, visit http://www.nyc.gov/oem or call 311. In addition, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City until 11:00 PM. Active children, adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.

CLICK BELOW FOR COOLING CENTERS IN CONEY ISLAND:

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Summer Youth Employment Program Application Available Until May 10th!

The application for students to sign-up for the Summer Youth Employment Program is on May 10th.  It is open to any NYC residents aged 14-24.  

The application and more information can be found here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/summer_youth_employment.shtml

Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium Opens Registration for Summer Camp!

Summer camps return with programming for children of all ages.

Register online for programs at:

www.nyaquarium.com/nyaeducation

 

Coney Island, Brooklyn –– April 12, 2013 – The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium’s summer educational programming is back post-Hurricane Sandy with a new lineup of programs for children of all ages. Registration is now open for the 2013 summer camp season. 

 

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