GCSS Assist Seniors to Cope with Summer Heat - Project ACCES

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (June 28, 2009) - Be a part of Project ACCES (Added Cooling Comfort for our Elderly Seniors). Gwinnett County Senior Services (GCSS) and the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services are working together to assist senior citizens to stay cool this summer. 

According to Gwinnett Senior Services Manager, Linda Bailey, “Seniors are unable to recognize that they are in dangerous situations as their internal body thermometer usually tells them differently. In light of this extreme hot weather and the situation of the economy, we are glad to be able to provide seniors with fans to stay cool.” 

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation of a brand new fan or window air conditioning unit for one of our local seniors. You can drop off your donation at any local Gwinnett County fire station from July 1 until August 31, 2009. Gwinnett Senior Services will collect the items from the stations and distribute them to seniors in need. 

For more information on Project ACCES, please contact Melanie Miller (GCSS) at 770.822.8842 or e-mailmelanie.miller@gwinnettcounty.com.

Project ACCES is sponsored by Gwinnett County Senior Services. Our non-profit partner is Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services. The Fire Department is partnering with GCSS to provide drop-off sites in the community for anyone wishing to make a donation.