Cooling Centers for Central Missouri:
Columbia: Columbia Website
Activities and Recreation Center (ARC): 1707 W. Ash St.
Armory Sports and Community Center: 701 E. Ash St.
Columbia Public Library: 100 W. Broadway
Columbia Mall: 2300 Bernadette Dr.
Columbia/Boone County Health Department: 1005 W. Worley
Missouri United Methodist Church: 204 South 9th Street
Oakland Senior Center: 805 Old Highway 63 North
Paquin Towers: 1201 Paquin St
Salvation Army: 1108 West Ash Street
Salvation Army Harbor House: 602 North Ann
Jefferson City:
Missouri River Regional Library
Capital Mall Senior Center
Fulton: Fulton Website
The Senior Center, 531 Commons, (573) 642-2458
John C. Harris Community Center, 350 Sycamore, (573) 642-7611
Tips for beating the heat:
Preventing Heat Related Health Conditions
• Wear light-colored, lightweight, clothing that is loose-fitting for air circulation.
• Wear a hat or use an umbrella when outside, even if you are not in the direct sun. Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater anytime you go outside.
• Water is the beverage of choice in the summer. Drink water before outdoor activities and drink water at regular intervals during the day. Avoid beverages with caffeine or alcoholic beverages that can aid dehydration.
• Try to schedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day--before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
• During outdoor activity, take rest breaks frequently and drink water every 15 to 20 minutes, even if you don't feel thirsty. If you have clear, pale urine, you are probably drinking enough fluids.
• If you have a chronic medical problem, talk with your doctor about additional precautions you should take to prevent heat related illness. Some conditions and medications may place you at higher risk.
If you show any signs of heat related illness try to get to a cooler place as soon as possible, sip some cool fluids and sponge yourself off with lukewarm tap water.
Cool zones are areas where seniors and the disabled can go to cool off in an air-conditioned setting.
Info taken from the City of Fulton Web site.
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