On July 17th, CoolSeal's Maria Koetter hosted a live webinar, "Heat Waves and Health: What You Need to Know," a recent addition to the Cool Communities, Healthy People Webinar Series. This session featured insights from experts Dr. Melissa Guardaro and Dr. Caleb Dresser on managing extreme heat and climate-related health hazards.
Participants explored crucial information on heat mitigation and climate-related health risks. Here are the main takeaways:
Key Learnings
Heat Mitigation and Adaptation Programs
- Implementation strategies at various community levels
- Enhancing thermal comfort and quality of life
Climate-Related Health Hazards
- Health impacts of climate change
- Importance of addressing hazards at multiple scales
Role of Healthcare Facilities
- Protecting high-risk patients from climate impacts
- Strategies for healthcare providers during climate events
Effective Approaches
- Key methods to tackle climate-related health risks
Attendees left with practical strategies to improve community resilience and public health in the face of climate change.
Watch the full webinar here:
Download the webinar slides here:
Melissa Guardaro Presentation Slides
Caleb Dresser Presentation Slides
About Our Experts
Dr. Melissa Guardaro
Assistant Research Professor at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability at ASU, will discuss innovative heat mitigation and adaptation programs that enhance public health and thermal comfort.
Dr. Caleb Dresser
Director of Healthcare Solutions at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, will explore the link between climate change and health risks like heat waves, flooding, and fires, and the role of healthcare facilities in protecting vulnerable populations.
