"Boosting Air Conditioner Performance" Sinchang-dong in Gwangju Supports Cleaning for Households Vulnerable to Heat

Guidelines for Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses Provided

Expanded Identification of Beneficiaries through Collaboration with Care Institutions

The Administrative Welfare Center in Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan District, Gwangju, made direct visits to households vulnerable to heat waves ahead of the summer. Targeting 26 underprivileged households, the center provided air conditioner cleaning support as part of on-site measures to reduce health risks during the summer season.

According to Gwangsan District on April 23, the Sinchang-dong Administrative Welfare Center offered wall-mounted air conditioner cleaning services to 26 underprivileged families in the area over a two-day period starting April 22. Since air conditioners contaminated from long-term use can decrease cooling efficiency and negatively impact respiratory health, the center conducted both inspections and cleaning in advance.

Officials from the Administrative Welfare Center in Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, are visiting households of vulnerable groups in the area to inspect and maintain air conditioners. Provided by Gwangsan-gu

Along with cleaning assistance, the center also provided participating households with guidelines for the prevention of heat-related illnesses. Practical preventive information was shared, including action instructions during heat waves and methods for personal health management.

Sinchang-dong further expanded its system for identifying recipients by establishing work agreements with four senior care institutions. This effort is aimed at more broadly discovering elderly people in welfare blind spots and establishing a foundation for delivering customized services focused on households in need of substantial support.

Kim Seungil, head of Sinchang-dong, stated, "This initiative was implemented to ensure that neighbors vulnerable to heat waves can spend the summer safely and in good health," adding, "We will continue to promote various activities to support community care and everyday safety."

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