Cooling Centers For Hot Weather Days In Marion County

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — With summer just around the corner, temperatures across Marion County are already heating up. Connect2Help has provided a list of cooling centers available to residents in the event of extreme heat. It's never too early to be prepared and find out which center is closest to you.

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• Beech Grove Parks Department, Hornet Park Community Center- (317) 803-9096; 5245 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove
• Edna Martin Christian Center - (317) 637-3776; 2605 East 25th Street, 37 Place, Indianapolis
• Fay Biccard Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek - (317) 293-2600; 2990 West 71st Street, Indianapolis
• Indianapolis Public Library - Addresses and details for all two-dozen participating branches can be found online.
• Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center - (317) 639-6106; 1920 West Morris Street, Indianapolis
• Salvation Army Fountain Square Corps - (317) 632-0156; 1337 South Shelby Street, Indianapolis
• Southeast Community Services - (317) 236-7400; 901 Shelby Street, 2nd Floor Fountain Square Center, Indianapolis

>> More information via Connect2Help

How to protect yourself in extreme heat: The Centers for Disease Control provides several tips to help you stay cool, hydrated and informed when it comes to preventing heat-related illness. The CDC website also lists warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and those who are most vulnerable in extreme heat.

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