498: Extreme Heat Ideas, Updated Healthy Aging Policy

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - September 07, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Dr. Aaron Bernstein, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) at the CDC, explains the CDC’s work to address extreme heat; Dr. Ihsan Azzam, Chief Medical Officer of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services; outlines the updated Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health ASTHO Policy Statement; a new ASTHO report offers solutions for jurisdictions to better support individuals who rely on life support and medical devices during power interruptions; and sign up for ASTHO’s Legislative Alert emails.

White House Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat Fueled by the Climate Crisis

ASTHO Webpage: Healthy Aging and Older Adult Health Policy Statement

ASTHO Webpage: Advancing Preparedness for Life Support Users During Power Outages

ASTHO Legislative Alerts