Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services and SCANA Energy hosted a fan giveaway Thursday at Atlanta City Hall. More than a hundred seniors collected their fans and learned ways to stay cool and healthy this summer.
In its 10th year, the program provides 1,000 fans to to low-income and elderly residents.
In addition to the fan giveaway, three cooling stations will be open 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Monday -- Friday throughout the summer:
Dunbar Neighborhood Center
477 Windsor St., S.W.
(404) 658-6545
Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center
250 Georgia Ave., S.E.
(404) 658-6395
J. C. Birdine (open until 6 p.m.)
215 Lakewood Way, S.E.
(404) 658-7855
To obtain a fan or find out more about he program, call 404-330-6023.
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