Heat advisories have been issued in New York today, Friday, June 21, 2024. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s with high humidity through the weekend.
On hot days, the National Weather Service recommends staying indoors and not engaging in strenuous activities. If air conditioning is not available, please consider visiting an extreme cooling center near you https://nchh.org/information-and-evidence/learn-about-healthy-housing/emergencies/extreme-heat/cooling-centers-by-state/.
Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.
** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:
Other Resources:
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- CDC Heat and Health Tracking Tool
- Ready.gov: Extreme Heat
- National Weather Service: Heat Safety Tips and Resources
- National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Summer Heat Awareness
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