Heat and the Low Income

• If you have air conditioning, use it to keep your home cool.
  
• If you can’t afford to use your air conditioning:
  
  • Contact your local health department or locate an air-conditioned shelter in your area.
    
  • You can also contact Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for help.
    
• Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
  
• Check on a friend or neighbor, and have someone do the same for you.
  
• Seek medical care immediately if you have, or someone you know has, symptoms of heat-related illness.