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PROTECTING CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE U.S.-BORDER REGION SYMPOSIUM
PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Nancy PalateHealth Educator
California Department of Public HealthJanuary 27, 2016
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Limitation of Liability:This presentation was supported by a Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the California Department of Public Health
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Now what?
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• Emphasize solutions & benefits
• Make these solutions relevant
• Suggest practical ideas
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Ideas
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• Act now!• Reduce energy consumption• Buy local products• Walk, choose public transportation or
bicycling• Eat less meat and animal products• Share and recycle more• Reduce the use of plastics• Cook more• Limit food waste and consider vegetable
gardening• Choose renewable energy.
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Adaptation
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• Reduce extreme heat at home
• Reduce extreme heat in the community
• Keep everybody hydrated• Dress kids appropriately • Schedule outdoor activities
wisely
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• Monitor air quality • Increase urban
greening• Improve indoor air
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Special Thanks to CDPH’s Climate Change and Health Team
Nancy PalateHealth Educator(510) 620-5845