Nov
25
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11/25/2011 10:56 AM
(Gwinnett County, Ga., November 23, 2011) – Electric portable heaters (UL tested) are desperately needed to help keep Gwinnett seniors warm this winter. This is the third year Gwinnett County Senior Services (GCSS) and the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services are working together to provide heat assistance to senior citizens through Project AWARE (Added Warmth Assistance for Residences of our Elderly).
“Our seniors are struggling to meet bare necessities. They have to make a choice between heating, eating, and medications. Project AWARE will help them to stay warm during the cold months”, said Davida Brotherton, Care Manager for Gwinnett County Senior Services.
Local Gwinnett County fire stations will be accepting brand new portable electric heaters until February 28, 2012 on behalf of GCSS and Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services. The heaters will be collected from the stations and personally distributed to seniors in need. A smoke detector and information on fire safety will also be included along with the heaters.
For seniors to be considered eligible to receive a heater, they should be 60 years or older, live in Gwinnett County, and undergoing a financial constraint.
For more information on Project AWARE, please contact Adrienne Noble (GCSS) at 678.377.4150 or e-mail adrienne.noble@gwinnettcounty.com. You may also visit www.fogcss.com to find out how you can help Gwinnett Seniors through our nonprofit partner, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services.