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1 OAftiffff PARTNERSHIP AMERICA'S POVERTY FIGHTING NETWORK... of RiverS.lde County,.,,.., 2 J.fJlj@@MU- PRESS RELEASE RIVERSIDE COUNTY * 2 1~1. Get Connected. Get Answers. A Service of Community Connect + American Red Cross Riverside County Chapter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Run time: December 1, March 31, 2014 Contact: Maria Y. Juarez, Executive Director Community Action Partnership of Riverside County (951) Danyte S. Mockus, Epidemiologist Riverside County Department of Public Health (951) "Cold Weather Kills - Cold Alert" In response to this winter's severe cold conditions, the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside County Fire Department, Community Connect 211 and American Red Cross have partnered to open Warm Centers countywide to provide a safe, warm place for individuals to escape the cold temperatures during the winter months of December through March. The following two levels of assistance and support for people during winter months will be provided: Cold Advisory - issued by the Department of Public Health after contact with the National Weather Service when temperature drop to 40 or less for at least three (3) hours. Recommendations for avoiding cold weather related emergencies are the following: Drink warm fluids Keep your home warm-turn on your heater Wear several thin layers of clothing Move family pets indoors out of the elements Know the location of the nearest Warm Center, should your home heating system fail Cold Warning - issued by the Department of Public Health after contact with the National Weather Service when the forecast anticipates temperatures to remain under 40 or less for three to five consecutive days. When Cold Warnings are issued, Warm Centers will be opened to the public, especially for those individuals more susceptible to the cold such as the elderly. Warm Centers can be activated beginning December 1, Warm Centers are located throughout Riverside County. Warm Centers will provide some snacks and activities as well as resource and transportation information. Seniors, low-income individuals and families are encouraged to go to a warm center. The Cold Advisories and Cold Warnings will be disseminated through print and electronic media including television, radio and newspapers and through community and faith-based organizations. A Hotline has been activated to obtain infonnation on home measures to implement to stay warm and safe, Warm Center locations, hours and general information. The Hotline is open (Monday through from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Energy Crisis Hotline , TTY or For General Information call ( 24 hrs/day) or visit I. l I'

2 0A%tiiffi PARTNERSHIP AMERICA'S POVER1Y FIGHTING NE'l'\IVORK... o'i' Riverside County -c;1www+4, "\~/... ' ' Deoanm n1 01'f u6lu +f..taltfr 2 ~I RIVERSIDE COUNTY,f- Get Conneaed. Get Answers. A Service of Community Connect + American Red Cross Riverside County Chapter COMMUNICADO DE PRENSA PARA EL LANZAMIENTO INMEDIATO Tempo de Lanzamiento: 1 de Diciembre, de Marzo, 2014 Contactos: Maria Y. Juarez, Directora Ejecutiva Community Action Partnership of Riverside County Tel: (951) Danyte S. Mockus, Epidemi61ogo Riverside County Departamento de Salud Publico Tel: (951) El Clima Frio Mata "Advertencia De Bajas Temperaturas" En respuesta a las temperaturas severas del invierno, El Consorcio De La Acci6n Comunitaria Del Condado de Riverside, El Departamento de Salud Publico del Condado de Riverside, El Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, La Cruz Roja Americana de Riverside 211 Community Conntect se han unido para abrir locales con calefacci6n o "Warm Center" (centres con calefacci6n). Los centros estan disponibles para las personas que quieren escapar del frio cuando las temperaturas son muy bajas durante los meses de diciembre hasta marzo. Los centres con calefacci6n (Warm Centers) pueden ser activados a partir del 1, de diciembre La mayorfa de los centros ofreceran algunos bocadillos a las familias que participen en este programa. Los siguientes niveles de asistencia y apoyo para el publico seran ofrecidos durante el invierno: Aviso de Bajas Temperaturas - Circulado por El Departamento De Salud Publico despues de recibir informaci6n Del Servicio Nacional de Meteor61ogo, cuando las temperaturas alcanza los 40 - grades durante el transcurso de tres horas. Las recomendaciones para evitar situaciones de emergencias relacionadas con el frio son las siguientes: Tome liquidos calientes asi como sopas para calentar el cuerpo. Evite la cafeina o el alcohol Mantenga cobijas adicionales Vistase con varias capas de ropa ligera ca.iida, guantes, y gorro. Cubra su boca con una bufanda para proteger sus pulmones. Nunca lleve equipos de calefacci6n dentro de] hogar que puedan ser peligrosos, a si como un hazador de carbon, puede ser mortal. No deje a sus mascotas a la intemperie cuando esten las temparturas muy bajas. Advertencia De Bajas Temperaturas - Circulado por El Departamento De Salud Publico del Condado de Riverside despues de recibir informaci6n Del Servicio Nacional de Meteor61ogo, cuando las temperaturas bajan 40 - grados por mas tres a cinco dfas consecutivos. Cuando la advertencia de bajas temperaturas se pone en circulaci6n, las "Warm Centers" permanecen abiertos al publico, especialmente para aquellos individuos mas sensibles al frio tal como las personas de avanzada edad, personas incapacitadas, y ninos. Los centros "Warm Centers" estan localizados en diferentes lugares del Condado de Riverside. La Hnea De Crisis De Energia sera activada, usted puede Hamar al sin costo alguno, TTY Para Informacion General Ilame 2-1-1( 24 hrs/dia) o visite nuestra pagina I I I! I l ;i

3 ...,..,..... ;).,<;,,.,,.,,.,.~ r;!' C1~1 wr1~it\ity C,~,,,~..,~ ~ _Community Action Partnership of Riverside County Energy Crisis Response Warm Centers Do vou want to escape the cold? A Warm Center is where vou can go! Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is coordinating Warm Centers to provide drop-in sites for vulnerable individuals, seniors, the disabled, and others in need of temporary relief from the cold. Warm Centers will open to the public, in affected areas, when the Riverside County Department of Public Health issues a "Cold Warning". Watch or listen for the "Cold Warning" on your television, radio, and local newspaper.,.staywarm~ Drink warm fluids like hot cider of soup Avoid alcohol and caffeine.. Protect Keep yourhomewarm. Tum onyour.heater......","'" Wear several thin layersofdothing Move family pets ind6ors out of the elements Know the location of the. nearest Warm Center,...,, Never. bring heating devices into the hot11~:thatiare iritepded/qt Outdoor, Have your home heating system insp.eded ~".....,. You are also at risk if you have certair{lll~thca(8ohditib'h;!>.,'f~k~'rrietitj~tig 1 ~\;3~:ihi~ih:bl C> od pressure, have a mental health condition, have been using drugs or alcohol. For Warm Center locations, hours and tips on how to protect yourself from the cold please call: Energy Crisis Hotline TTY (951) Monday - Barn - 5pm or Call hours/day See reverse for Wann Center sites---

4 American Red Cross Cold Advisory - Riverside County Danyte S. Mockus Epidemiologist Riverside County Department of Public Health (951) County of Riverside Riverside County Department of Public Health 4065 County Circle Drive, Suite 403 Riverside, CA Contact Persons: Maria Y. Juarez Executive Director Community Action Partnership of Riverside County (951) Danyte S. Mockus Epidemiologist Riverside County Department of Public Health (951) Cold Advisory is being issued for all areas; Temperature will drop to 40 or less for at least three (3) hours. Recommendations for avoiding heat related emergencies are the following: Drink warm fluids Keep your home warm-turn on your heater Wear several thin layers of clothing Move family pets indoors out of the elements Know the location of the nearest Warm Center, should your home heating system fail People with the following symptoms should try to remain in a warm place and drink warm fluids to prevent Hypothermia: * * Confusion Dizziness Exhaustion and shivering, could be signs of hypothermia Gray, white or yellow skin discoloration, numbness or waxy skin, which are symptoms of frostbite For more information or for a list of warm center locations, call (888) or vi sit Speech or hearing impaired individuals may call TTY (951) For a list of summer-weather information and health recommendations, visit The cold advisories and warm centers are services offered by the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside County Fire Department, Volunteer Center of Riverside County and the American Red Cross.

5 \!,I '\("'... ' D oanmeni,;pu6lit +lulllh American Red Cross Riverside County Chapter AVISO DE BAJAS TEMPERATURAS- Condado de Riverside Danyte S. Mockus Epidemiologist Condado de Riverside Departamento de Salud Publico (951) Riverside County Departamento de Salud Publico Epidemi61ogo, Evaluaci6n de Programas 4065 County Circle Drive, Suite 403 Riverside, CA Contact Persons: Maria Y. Juarez Directora Executiva Community Action Partnership of Riverside County (951) Danyte S. Mockus Epidemi61ogo Condado de Riverside Departamento de Salud Publico (951) El Departamento De Salud Publico del Condado de Riverside, ha enviado un Aviso De Bajas Temperaturas para Se espera que la temperatura baje a las 40 - grados durante el transcurso de tres horas. Las recomendaciones para evitar situaciones de emergencias relacionadas con el frio son las siguientes: Tome liquidos calientes asf coma sopas para calentar el cuerpo. Evite la cafefna o el alcohol Mantenga cobijas adicionales Vfstase con varias Capas de ropa ligera calida, guantes, y gorro. Cubra su boca con una bufanda para proteger sus pulmones. Nunca lleve equipos de calefacci6n dentro del hogar que puedan ser peligrosos, a si como un azador de carbon, puede ser mortal. No deje a sus mascotas a la intemperie cuando esten las temperaturas muy bajas. Este atento a las siguientes sfntomas de los malestares por calor excesivo: Confusion Mareos Debilidad 6 escalofrfos, estos pueden ser sef\ales de hipotermia Piel pa Iida, frfa y grisacea, o amarilla son sf ntomas de quemaduras del frio Informaci6n sabre las advertencias de frio seran colocadas en los Warm Centers yen la pagina Web Para mas informaci6n o para obtener una lista de los centres con calefacci6n, llame al (888) o visite Personas con problemas auditivos pueden llamar TIY (951) Los avisos durante el frio y las centres con calefacci6n son servicios ofrecidos par el Consorcio de Acci6n Comunitaria del Condado de Riverside, el Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado de Riverside, Departamento de ros del Condado de Riverside, Centro de Voluntaries del Condado de Riverside y la Cruz Roja Americana.

6 ~ Helping People. Changing Lives. ~AiiiiDn PARTNERSHIP AMERICA'.S POVERTY FIGHTING NETWORK...-;,.. ~... ofr.jversldecounty~ COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY Energy Crisis Response Partners Council Meeting WARM CENTER STATUS REPORT Background: Warm Centers will open to the public as of December 1, 2013 through March 31, Cold Advisory: Press releases is issued by the Riverside County Department of Public Health (Public Health) based on the National Weather Service forecasts when the temperatures dropped 40 or below for at least three (3) hours during the next two or three days. Recommendations for avoiding cold-related emergencies were disseminated to the public county-wide. Cold Warning: Press release is issued by the Department of Public Health after contact with the National Weather Service forecast, when temperatures forecasts are expected to drop to 40 or below for at least three consecutive days. Warm Centers are activated. New Warm Center: Anza Community Hall - District 3 (need program services awareness) Colorado River Senior Center-Blythe Galilee Center- Mecca San Jacinto Senior Center Menifee/Sun City Concern Services: Community Action Partnership of Riverside County (CAP Riverside) provided: c Snacks and water Education materials (e.g. energy conservation and weatherization, safety tips, community program information, etc.) Utility Bill Payment Assistance Disaster Preparedness Information Technical administrative support to Warm Center staff and volunteers Donations: Donation requests for snacks and water were sent to: Stater Brothers, Frito Lay, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Costco, Target, Kmart, Sam's Club, Albertsons, Coca Cola Bottling Co., Ralphs, Pepsi Co., and U.S. Food Service. Outreach: A list of Warm Centers will be posted and available through CAP Riverside website and Public Health website Riverside County Information and Referral Line provided information on Warm Center locations. 11/13/2013 1

7 Albert A. Chatigny Senior Community Center 1310 Oak Valley Park Way Beaumont, CA Tel: Time: 7:00am-4:00pm Monday - Mid-County Warm Centers Banning Senior Center 789 N. San Gorgonio Avenue Banning, CA Tel: Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Monday - Thursday Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Calimesa Senior Center 908 Park Ave Calimesa, CA Tel: Time: 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday 8:00am-12:00pm James A. Venable Center Carmen Avenue Cabazon,CA Tel: Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday Time: 8:00am-12 :OOpm Mead Valley Community Complex Pending Warm Center for Pets Renaissance PetResorf& Spa 1346 E. RamseyStreet Banning,. CA Tel: Time: 7:00am-7:00pm Monday-:- Time:.8:00am~5:00pm Saturday Time: 1 O:OOam~6:00pm Sunday "Rules apply; please call warm center before taking your pet".,...,,..,,,,,,,. American Legion Marian View Drive ldyllwild, Ca Tel: Time: 12:00pm...:.8:00pm Monday - Time: 1.1 :00 am-8:00pm Saturday~Sunday Lakeview Chapel Mission Trail Lake Elsinore, CA Tel: Time: 9:00-5:00pm Tuesday - Perris Senior Center 100 N. D Street Perris, CA Tel: Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday - Thursday Rancho Calimesa Mobile Home Ranch Calimesa Blvd. Calimesa, CA Tel: Time: 9:00am-5:00pm Tuesday - Saturday "' Hemet YMCA Simpson Center 305 E. Devonshire Avenue Hemet, CA Tel: Time: 8:00am-8pm Monday - Time: 8:30am-1 :OOpm Saturday - Sunday r-s~o-u~t~h:~wi~e-s~t~c~o~u 0 ~~tr-::~::-7~t~~~~~~r----c~--~ Anza Community Half: Highway 371 Allza, CA Tel: Pending Site Call CAP of Riverside CcnidW' at the number listed above, to verify when.the center Mary Phillips SeniC>rCenter th Street Temecula;CA92S90 > Tel: Time: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - ---'-' -----=-m Kay.c~llic~ros se'nio.rcenler{', L~k.~:'Elsino't~:/ 1.' ~~~~Fe;:b:~s.~ s~~.. :: i. : J~6 ~:~i~k~~fi~j;~~i:e Tel: ' ' ' Y:L.~J<:~i Elsirto!'e/'CA Time: 8:00am-5:00pm Tel: Monday~ :.. Tirne:;s:6oam~4:00prri ; MurrietaSenior Center Juniper.Str~et <Mu rrieta CA'92562 >... "... ' '.:. ' Tel:' ~7275 Time: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday - Monday- "Phursday> 9:00am~4:00pm ' 'fseniorsonl " www. capri versicle. org

8 West County Warm Centers Bryant Park Arlanza Community Center 7950 Philbin Avenue Riverside, CA Tel: "6135 Time: 9:00am~9:00pm Monday Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm Dales Senior Center 3936 Chestnut Street Riverside, CA Tel: Time: 9:00am-6:00pm Monday "Seniors Only" Janet Goeske Center 5257 Sierra Street Riverside, CA Tel: (951) Time: 7:00am-9:00pm Monday - Time: 7:30am-4:30pm Saturday Time: 1 :00pm-5:00pm Sunday "Seniors Only" Jurupa Community Center 481 O Pedley Road Riverside, CA Tel: Time:12:00pm-4:00pm Monday La Sierra Senior Center La Sierra Avenue Riverside, CA Tel: Til11e:9:00am~6:0Clpm Nlonday. Moreno Valley Senior Center Fir Avenue Moreno Valley, CA Tel: ~ Time: 8:00am-4:0op;;J' Monday "Seniors Only" > Nich.ol~Park ;.;Joyce Jackson Community Center Dewey J\x.e:nu < Riverside, CA92504'.: ±r~;'i i:~~~~-~~~i~ '.;1; ::;;:. :.,fylonday Th~:r:sd~Y.t::'.. :;: :<3:00pm-6:QQprrf :u : 't>.;:. Frid~.Y{' Nofoo Senior Center; 2690 Clark Avenue.: No;rdb, CA 92860'1 ; Tel: T::;r Time:?:OOam-2:09ptli.). Mon,day;:Wednes~~y; :: :<':Thursday :;;:. Time:.:S:OOam-4:0 r:n::(... Orange Terrace Community Center OrangeTerranc~parkway.. RiversidEi,, CA Tel: ~0285 Time: 9:00arn~9:00pm Monday Thursday 9:00am"2:00pm Ruth Lewis Center.... Reid Park 701 N..()range:?treet. Riverside \CAB250t1: Tel: >. Time: 1 o:ohaaj:~.:oopm' Monday\j ]tforsday 9:ooa. '!1. ~ :09pl'i) Ffiday :;

9 Boys & Girls Club of OHS th Street Desert Hot Springs, CA Tel: Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm Monday "For ages?-17 only" Desert Wa;m Centers Cathedral City Center W. Buddy Rogers Avenue Cathedral City, CA Tel: Time: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday- Coachella Senior Center th Street Coachella, CA Tel: Time: 7:30am-5:30pm Monday Thursday Time: 7:30am-4:30pm Closed December 21, 2012 to January 3, 2013 Desert Hot Springs Senior Center West Drive Desert Hot Springs, CA Tel: Time: 8:00am-2:00pm Monday Thursday 8:00am-1 :OOpm "Seniors Only" Indio Senior Center Aladdin Street Indio, CA Tel: Time: 7:30am-4:30pm Monday "Seniors Only'' James 0. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center 480 Tramview Road Palm Springs, CA < Tel: Time: 9:00am-7:00pm. Monday.. Josyhi:t~nt'er Catalina:vv~y. PalmDeseit, ck922~.o Tel: :. Time;,:8:30am-5:00pm, fylonday..: < Time: 9:POam-1:0Qpip. - s t d..,.,, ~,,5iio~~ ~~ly':.:/f:c: :<:~:;;: :: :\ 'i : ; : : '>C La QuintaSeniOr'Center Avel'lida La Fonda La Qui~ta, CA92253 Tel: Time::a:OOam-5:00pm MoQday- Mecca Boys & Girls Club Ave 66 Mecca, CA Tel: Time: 7:30arn.:5:30pm Monday "For ages 7 17 only"...,. P~lm Desert Community Center San Pal:llo,)A.ve Palm Desert, CA:~2260. Tel: ~?,69{r Time: 6:00am.:~:pQprn Monday friday,.. Time: 1o:ooani~2:00'pm Saturd~y > ;.;~~...;.,. <;:~~}nt?~