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[Facilitator’s Name] [Date][Facilitator’s Affiliation] [Facilitator’s Email Address]
Heat & Health in Detroit: A Workshop for Community Leaders
[Sample] Agenda
9:00 Welcome, & introductions
9:15 Who is vulnerable?
9:40 Designing strategies & messages to prevent heat illness
10:25 Local projections
10:35 Local resources & next steps
10:45 Wrap-up & evaluation
11:00 Conclude
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Quiz
Of all natural disasters, the leading cause of death in the U.S. is:
a. Heat wavesb. Floodsc. Tornadoesd. Earthquakes
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Quiz
Approximately how many people died in the 2003 European heat wave?
a. < 100b. ~10,000c. ~ 70,000d. > 150,000
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Quiz
According to the National Weather Service, the official definition of a heat wave is:
a.A period of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and unusually humid weather. Typically a heat wave lasts two or more days.
b.A period of three days with a heat index above 90 degrees Fahrenheit
c.A period of three days with a temperature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit
d.There is no standard definition of a heat wave5
Quiz
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Heat health warning systems are used to determine when a heat advisory or warning should be declared. Which factor is NOT considered in this decision?
a. Temperature
b. Humidity
c. Number of predicted deaths
d. Cloud cover
e. Number of previous heat warnings in last month
Quiz
On average, approximately how many days does Michigan experience every year that are considered excessive heat events?
a.None
b.2-3
c.8-10
d.12-15
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Individual• Elderly • Young children• Chronically ill
• Cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, renal disease, diabetes, and neurological disorders• Those taking various medications (e.g., diuretics)
• Alcohol consumption• Socio-economic deprivation
Community• Social cohesion or isolation• Lack of mobility•Access to air-conditioned environments•Housing characteristics (e.g., living on top floor, little ventilation)• Urban heat islands
Everyone is vulnerable to health effects of heat. Everyone is vulnerable.
Extreme heat events can cause:
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• Heat tetany (hyperventilation)• Heat rash• Heat cramps• Heat exhaustion• Heat edema (swelling)• Heat syncope (fainting)• Heat/sun stroke• Death
Image Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14132266/ns/weather/t/stifling-heat-wave-spreads-over-eastern-us/
Local Projections for Heat & Health
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By 2100 in Michigan:• There are likely to be 30-50 days each year exceeding 90°F• Temperatures are expected to rise
~ 6-10° F in winter ~ 7-13° F in summer
By 2030, summer climate will likely resemble Ohio.
By 2100, summer climate will likely resemble Arkansas.
Local Resources for Heat & Health
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• Cooling centers• Block captain programs•Utility assistance (DTE, THAW)•Weatherization programs (WARM)•Para transit through DDOT•Ongoing programming at senior and recreation centers
What should we be doing to What should we be doing to prevent this:prevent this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCWJsgeFUe4
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