This year, we’re providing 25 box fans through the Senior “Beat The Heat Program.” With temperatures on the rise, it’s vital to ensure that senior citizens and individuals with disabilities have adequate means to stay cool. During the scorching summer months, seniors without air conditioning or proper air circulation are at a higher risk of heat-related injuries.

The Beat the Heat fan program, initiated in 1986 with contributions from utility companies, aims to aid seniors in North Carolina in coping with the summer heat. 

These fans are available to individuals age 60 or above who reside in Edgecombe County. To receive a fan, interested individuals can reach out to the Edgecombe County Office on Aging at 252-641-5831, while supplies last. Valid identification, such as a driver’s license or another form of photo ID, must be presented to verify age and residency.