CLIMATE
CHANGE AND PUBLIC HEALTH WORKSHOPS
The
Florida Department of Health (DOH) is holding workshops around the state
for county health department staff, other interested health professionals,
and community planners to examine the public health related impacts
of climate change. Specific
input from participants will help the DOH prepare a climate change strategic
plan. CEUs for DOH staff have been applied for and may be available.
Dates
and Locations
- Tallahassee,
January 8, 2010 -
Tallahassee Presentations &
Results
- Fort
Lauderdale, January 14, 2010 - Broward County Health Department
Auditorium, 780 SW 24th Street, Ft. Lauderdale
- Sarasota,
February 10, 2010 - County Health Department, 2200 Ringling Boulevard.
- Orlando,
February 26, 2010 - 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809-4616
- Pensacola,
March 5, 2010 - Escambia County Public Safety Building, 6575 N. "W"
Street, Pensacola.
- Jacksonville,
March 19, 2010 - TBA, see web site for location.
WORKSHOP
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
Goal: Educate and engage public health and community planning stakeholders
concerning the effects of climate change on public health and identify
promising practices, standards and partnerships to address such effects.
Objectives:
- Provide
an overview of climate change and identified threats to public health.
- Assess
what initiatives are foreseen or underway by county health departments
that are addressing climate change.
- Seek
workshop participant input to help prepare a agency strategic plan
development and to improve local collaboration.
WHAT
DOES CLIMATE CHANGE INCLUDE?
Effects of climate change can include increases in: the number and duration
of heat waves; infectious diseases; exposure to air pollution; loss
of water resources; and, exposure to severe weather.
DON'T
TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT…
Leading medical journals, like The Lancet or the New England Journal
of Medicine have outlined that climate change currently represents a
threat for human health. In fact, The Lancet states that climate change
could be called "the threat of the 21st century".
Agenda
9:30-10am:
Check In - Coffee with light snack provided
10am:
Welcome and Introductions
10:10-10:45am:
Overview of Climate Change and Impacts to Public Health
10:45-12pm:
Panel Presentations & Interactions
- Background
on DOH initiatives and policies;
-
Public Health effects on climate change in Florida;
- Built
environment factors.
12-1:30pm:
Lunch & Networking
Brown bag, pre-order for $10, or bring your own.
1:30-2:50pm:
Participant Facilitated Session
Each participant will have the opportunity to move through four facilitated
stations to give input on relevant topics regarding actions, activities,
programs and opportunities wherein DOH and county health programs can
better address climate change related public health issues.
2:50-3pm:
Closing Remarks
Forward thinking and any next steps or points of contact
3pm:
Adjourn
Registration
To
register please email: kmorris@1000fof.org
Advance registration will end 3 days prior to the specific local event.
A
return receipt will be emailed back to indicate that you are registered
and will provide exact location details.
Registration
is required - Please
make your plans in advance and plan to attend one of the sessions
Point
of Contacts:
Sandra Whitehead at: Sandra_Whitehead@doh.state.fl.us
or
Dan Pennington at: dpennington@1000fof.org
