DALLAS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s alarming that there are individuals on the market who haven’t any escape from the warmth with summer season not even formally right here but.
The Dallas County Health Department says the numbers are greater than you may assume and they’re attempting to get the phrase out a couple of lifesaving program.
Kamala Jesudas was approaching the most popular time of the yr with a defective central air conditioning unit.
Jesudas was additionally involved about with the ability to afford to repair the unit.
But regardless of the blazing solar heating up her residence, right now this 77-year-old Mesquite lady is on cloud 9.
Dallas County delivered and put in a model new central A/C unit value about $10,000 all for free.
“So far, we’ve installed over 70 A/C window units which is great news, but we do have a lot of supply for Dallas County residents,” stated Christian Grisales, with Dallas County Health and Human Services.
Grisales stated the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program will give precedence to the aged, the disabled and households with babies.
Medical consultants say there are critical well being dangers from prolonged publicity to warmth.
“Heat stroke and obviously if you go down that pathway one time, you’re more susceptible to it a second time and when you get that you can lose the ability to be coherent and make good decisions,” stated Dr. Mark Sherwood, with Functional Medical Institute.
The program is funded through authorities grants that owners like Kamala Jesudas are grateful for.
“I’m so beyond words, I’m so happy and thankful,” Jesudas stated.