25 min
E5: Changing Communities Lake Simcoe Sessions
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- Science
How does climate change impact human health and well-being? How is climate change posing new health risks today and into the future? Special guests Asim Qasim and Sonia Sanita from York Region Public Health join host Katie Biddie to talk about how climate change and human health are linked and how local greenspaces can be used to enhance overall wellness and wellbeing. They’ll talk about the cascading effects of climate change, the importance of healthy built environments, and how vulnerability assessments are being used to better understand the health impacts of climate change.
York Region Healthy Built Environment Webpage
York Region Climate Change and Health Webpage
Key take-aways for this episode:
· There are some new health risks posed by climate change. More extreme heat events lead to more cases of heat stroke and heat illnesses. We are expecting to see more frequent air advisory days. Ticks which can carry Lyme disease are becoming more widespread.
· Climate Change does not impact everyone equally. People have unique vulnerabilities based on their individual lived experiences that need to be considered during climate conversations.
· Greenspaces can significantly benefit our physical and mental health, and the physical and social development of children. We need to keep our environment healthy to stay healthy ourselves.
What can you do?
· Learn more about the Healthy Built Environment, and read the York Region Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment here.
· Spend some time outdoors and in nature. Reflect upon how you feel before going outside and after. Do you notice any improvements in your mood, energy levels or focus?
· Give Forest Bathing a try. For more information about the practice of forest bathing, read M. Amos Clifford's simple yet inspiring book on the subject, “Your Guide to Forest Bathing”
· Make friends with winter – don’t let the weather stop you from getting outside.
· Sign up and participate in a Conservation Day Program.
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How does climate change impact human health and well-being? How is climate change posing new health risks today and into the future? Special guests Asim Qasim and Sonia Sanita from York Region Public Health join host Katie Biddie to talk about how climate change and human health are linked and how local greenspaces can be used to enhance overall wellness and wellbeing. They’ll talk about the cascading effects of climate change, the importance of healthy built environments, and how vulnerability assessments are being used to better understand the health impacts of climate change.
York Region Healthy Built Environment Webpage
York Region Climate Change and Health Webpage
Key take-aways for this episode:
· There are some new health risks posed by climate change. More extreme heat events lead to more cases of heat stroke and heat illnesses. We are expecting to see more frequent air advisory days. Ticks which can carry Lyme disease are becoming more widespread.
· Climate Change does not impact everyone equally. People have unique vulnerabilities based on their individual lived experiences that need to be considered during climate conversations.
· Greenspaces can significantly benefit our physical and mental health, and the physical and social development of children. We need to keep our environment healthy to stay healthy ourselves.
What can you do?
· Learn more about the Healthy Built Environment, and read the York Region Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment here.
· Spend some time outdoors and in nature. Reflect upon how you feel before going outside and after. Do you notice any improvements in your mood, energy levels or focus?
· Give Forest Bathing a try. For more information about the practice of forest bathing, read M. Amos Clifford's simple yet inspiring book on the subject, “Your Guide to Forest Bathing”
· Make friends with winter – don’t let the weather stop you from getting outside.
· Sign up and participate in a Conservation Day Program.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lsrca/message
25 min