{"id":1662,"date":"2025-10-15T14:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-public-health-tracking\/?page_id=1662"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:58:19","slug":"cooling-centers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-public-health-tracking\/climate-weather\/cooling-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooling Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1662\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1662-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1662-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1662-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-ec1eb4cebc48-1662\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCooling Centers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1662-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>This map was created to help community members find a Cooling Center. These are places where you can go to stay cool on hot days.\u00a0 Most locations are not shelters. If you need housing or healthcare assistance, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/211virginia.org\/\" aria-label=\"Link Virginia 211\">Virginia 211<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During extreme heat, spending time in a cooler environment will help prevent serious illness. For more tips, visit the VDH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/severe-weather-preparedness\/extreme-heat-and-heat-related-illnesses\/\" aria-label=\"Link Extreme Heat and Heat-Related Illnesses\">Extreme Heat and Heat-Related Illnesses<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>This map may not be updated in real-time. 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