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COMMITTEE MEETINGS                                  Stay Safe, Sun City

See page 137 for list of committee members.                 Submitted by the
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or                    Georgetown Police Department (GPD)
www.sctexas.org > Community Association
Info > CA Advisory Committees for            Prevention is key to avoid
description of duties for each committee.    heat injury
COMMUNICATIONS
Wednesday, June 8, 9:30 a.m., CCAN           By Officer Shannon Hall, Georgetown Police Department
COVENANTS
Wednesday, June 1, 9 a.m., CCAN              Fact: A University of Chicago Medical Center study found that 40
ELECTIONS                                    percent of heat-related fatalities in the U.S. were among people
Thursday, June 16, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4         over 65. People aged 65 or older are more prone to heat stress than
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                         younger people for several reasons:
Friday, June 10, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
FINANCE                                       – Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden
Tuesday, June 28, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4             changes in temperature.
GOLF
Monday, June 27, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2            – They are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that
LANDSCAPED MAINTAINED HOMES                     changes normal body responses to heat.
Wednesday, June 1, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4
MODIFICATIONS                                 – Older adults are more likely to take prescription medicines
Thursday, June 2, 8:30 a.m., CCAN               that impair the body’s ability to regulate its temperature or
                                                that inhibit perspiration.
  *Open meeting at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 16, 8:30 a.m., CCAN            – Poor circulation, inefficient sweat glands and changes in the
NOMINATING                                      skin are caused by the normal aging process.
As needed
PROPERTY & GROUNDS                           The best solution is prevention!
Tuesday, June 7, 2 p.m., CCAN
Tuesday, June 21, 2 p.m., CCAN               Here are some prevention tips:
SPORTS
Monday, June 20, 8 a.m., AC MR 1             As the days are getting hotter,
WILDLIFE                                     Make sure you drink plenty of water.
Wednesday, June 1, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
                                             Plan ahead, prepare and think,
Other Committees or Task Forces:             Don’t wait until you are too thirsty to drink.

NEIGHBORHOOD REPS                            Avoid being outside in the heat of the day,
Wednesday, June 15, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G         If you get too hot, cool off right away.
COPS
Tuesday, June 7, 9 a.m., AC, MR 1/2          Getting a headache, feel dizzy or weak?
                                             Medical attention you may need to seek.

                                             So stay cool, be safe and don’t get too hot,
                                             Because Officer Hall cares about you a lot!

                                             Officer Shannon Hall is a patrol officer and a member of the fitness
                                             cadre for Georgetown Police Department.

                                             If you have questions you would like answered in
                                             Stay Safe, Sun City, please contact:
                                             Delta Jolly, Georgetown PD
                                             Community Engagement Officer/Explorer Advisor
                                             [email protected]
                                             512-930-0523 (direct/office)
                                             512-930-3510 (police dispatch)

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