5TH ANNUAL EMMAUS
SPIRIT RUN COSTUME
5K & 1-MILE FUN WALK
Put away your everyday running gear
and get into the Halloween spirit at the
5th Annual Emmaus Spirit Run Costume
5k & 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct.
20. The chipped 5k loops around the
scenic Three Rivers Heritage Trail with
the start and finish line in the South Shore
Riverfront Park in the heart of the South
Side Works. A family-friendly 1-mile fun
walk along the Three Rivers Heritage
Trail is also available. The race kicks off at
8:30 a.m. Strollers are welcome!
This event offers prizes for overall and
age-level winners, a spirited costume
contest and post-race family fun,
including pumpkin painting, Halloween
crafts, photo booth, food and drinks,
raffles and more! All proceeds benefit
the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh,
which provides homes, services and
advocacy for people with intellectual
disabilities. Online registration is
available through ACTIVE.com. Same-
day registrations welcome! Event is rain
or shine.
COUNTY REMINDS
RESIDENTS TO STAY
SAFE IN HOT WEATHER
Allegheny County Emergency Services,
the Health Department, and Human
Services joined
together to provide
tips and information
on how residents can
prepare for extreme
heat, deal with it, and
what can be done
afterward.
Allegheny County Emergency Services
reminds residents that they can prepare
for extreme heat in a number of ways
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including stocking up on food, water and
medicines; checking with your doctor to
determine if changes are needed to your
medicines during extreme heat; storing
medicines safely at the recommended
temperature; checking that your fan or
air-conditioner works well; and looking
at things you can do to make your home
cooler.
Power failures are also possible during
times of extremely hot weather. Be
prepared by ensuring that you have a fully
charged phone, battery-operated radio
and spare batteries. Stock up on food
items that do not require refrigeration
or cooking, and have plenty of drinking
water available.
Know the signs of heat-related illness
and the ways to respond to it. Heat
cramps and heat exhaustion can result in
muscle pains or spasms, heavy sweating,
paleness, weakness, dizziness, headache
or fainting. Anyone experiencing those
symptoms should go to a cooler location,
loosen or remove clothing, takes sips of
cool sports drinks with salt and sugar,
and get medical help if the symptoms last
more than an hour.
Signs of heat stroke include an
extremely high body temperature
(above 103 degrees taken orally); red,
hot and dry skin with no sweat; rapid,
strong pulse; dizziness; confusion;
or unconsciousness. If seeing these
symptoms, call 9-1-1 or get the person to
a hospital immediately. Cool down with
whatever means necessary until medical
help arrives.
The Department of Human Services
reminds residents age 60 and older
that they’re welcome to visit any of the
county-funded senior centers during
regular hours of operation to socialize and
enjoy activities while taking refuge from
the heat. A list of all Allegheny County
senior centers can be found online at
alleghenycounty.us/Human-Services/
Programs-Services/Older-Adults/Senior-
Centers.aspx. n