Louisiana is famous for its food, music and outdoor recreation. But we all know Louisiana is also infamous for its summers. Sweltering temperatures mixed with high humidity and swarms of mosquitoes can make Louisiana summers very uncomfortable. For many, the heat is not only uncomfortable, it is deadly.
Air conditioning is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity.
But, unfortunately, many Louisianians still live without air conditioning. Those who are most affected by the heat are senior citizens, children and people with disabilities. Their fragile conditions make them prime targets for heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. The heat has already taken 24 lives in the south, and with the hottest month of August upon us there is no relief in sight. The funds have been divided among Louisiana and other southern states experiencing the unusual heat this summer.