TOGETHER! has been serving children and families in our community for 35 years! It was an honor to celebrate their incredible work and impact today 🎉☕️🍳🤗

Join the Community Action Council and @thurstonclimateactionteam as we explore the critical intersections between climate change, poverty, and public health, with a focus on the growing impact of Extreme Heat Events. Through a community viewing of the powerful documentary Cooked: Survival by Zip ...Code, we’ll examine how these increasingly frequent periods of dangerously high temperatures disproportionately affect low-income communities, who often lack access to air conditioning, health care, and resilient infrastructure. Extreme heat not only leads to heat-related illnesses but also worsens existing health conditions, placing further strain on already stretched community resources.

Before the screening, we will discuss key systemic factors—such as housing inequality, economic disparities, and racial inequity—that heighten vulnerability to these climate-driven events. After the film, join a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts:

Dr. Gordon Wheat, a retired physician with over 30 years of experience practicing medicine in Olympia, chairs the Olympia Physicians for Social Responsibility Climate Task Force. He serves on the One Health Committee for the Washington State Department of Public Health, addressing public health issues like antibiotic resistance, and is passionate about the health impacts of climate change.

Stephenie Arnold, Energy Program Manager at the Community Action Council, has worked extensively to ensure energy services are accessible to vulnerable communities. She led efforts to provide air conditioning units to homes in need, safeguarding residents from the harmful effects of extreme heat.
Together, they will explore the challenges and innovative solutions for building more resilient, equitable communities in the face of climate change.

This is a free community event, however space is limited, to register for your free ticket here: caclmt.org/event/cooked-survival-by-zip-code/

Please be aware that the Energy Assistance Program will not be in the office during the following times as we prepare for the upcoming energy season:

Friday, September 26, 2024 - 9:00 am-02:00pm: Lewis, Mason and Thurston
Monday, September 30, 2024 - All day: Thurston County
...Monday, October 7, 2024 - All day: Lewis, Mason and Thurston

🌟 Energy Assistance Program Update! 🌟

Attention, residents of Lewis, Thurston, and Mason Counties!

🗓️ Appointment Scheduling Dates:

Lewis County: Begins October 1, 2024, at 7 AM
Mason County: Begins October 2, 2024, at 7 AM
Thurston County: Begins ...October 4, 2024, at 7 AM

📢 Attention, Lewis County Residents!

We're excited to announce that the Energy Assistance Program will begin scheduling appointments on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 AM!

If you need support with your energy costs, make sure to mark your calendars and be ready to secure ...your appointment.

Happy National Register to Vote Day!

Today is the perfect day to make your voice heard. If you haven't registered yet, now's the time!

👉 Register to vote at VoteWA.gov

Your vote matters—let’s make it count!

#NationalRegisterToVoteDay ...#YourVoteMatters #VoteWA

Over the past couple of weeks, the Mason County team has been out and about, connecting with our amazing community! 🤝

Did you know that 25% of LIHEAP recipients have had to resort to unsafe heating methods, such as using their stove? This is a pressing issue for many families.

With the support of CACLMT's LIHEAP program, we helped 1434 individuals in our community since last October by:

• ...Restoring heating for those who lost it
• Preventing imminent heating crises for those at risk

Together, we can make a real impact and ensure warmer, safer homes this winter! Let’s make our voices heard—tell Congress to #ProtectLIHEAP funding!

Learn more at neuac.org