Upward Transitions

Happy work anniversary, Jennifer! We are so grateful for your kind and caring ways! Your laughter and smile light up the office. Thank you for being such an awesome member of our team!

Upward Transitions' office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

We will open on Monday, June 22, 2026, and resume regular business hours.

Upward Transitions will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Summer temperatures have arrived! Please be aware of heat exhaustion and heat stroke symptoms and act qu**ky if someone is in distress.

Many of our unhoused neighbors may need to come inside and sit down and cool off in air conditioning for a few minutes while waiting for help to arrive. If you can do so safely, please consider allowing them into your space if they are in distress.

Signs of Heat Exhaustion include:
• Feeling faint or dizzy
• Excessive sweating
• Cool, pale, clammy skin
• Nausea or vomiting
• Rapid , weak pulse
• Muscle cramps

Please call 9-1-1 if the person is exhibiting the following signs of Heat Stroke:
• Has a throbbing headache
• Is NOT sweating
• Has a body temperature above 103 and red, hot, dry skin
• Is nauseous or vomiting
• Has a rapid, strong pulse
• Loses consciousness

Please share this list of Cooling Stations with your friends who made need them: https://upwardtransitions.org/cooling-stations-around-oklahoma-city/

We also recommend downloading the National Weather Service's Heat Safety Flyer for your office or home: https://upwardtransitions.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/National-Weather-Service-Heat-Safety-Flyer.pdf

We had a great time yesterday evening at United Way of Central Oklahoma's Pacesetter Games!

#uwco #pacesettergames | Conna Dewart Ever wonder what United Way of Central Oklahoma's nonprofit partners do in our freetime?