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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/

Broken Weather Records in 2011

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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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Acknowledgements

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For further information about climate change and health, please contact:

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 Dominic Smith, Michigan Department of Community HealthsmithD82@michigan.gov

 Natalie Sampson, School of Public Health, University of Michigan nsampson@umich.edu