Cooling Center Schedule for Excessive Heat Event

With extreme temps this week, the City of Dubuque is advising residents to take precaution to prevent heat-related illness. Although anyone can suffer from heat-related illness, the people at greatest risk include those 65 or older … Infants and young children … or those with chronic health conditions, like heart disease or high blood pressure. Public Cooling Centers have been set up at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library … the Multi-Cultural Family Center on Central Avenue … and the Salvation Army on Iowa Street. Fore more details, contact Dubuque Public Health at 563 – 589 – 4181.