There was a time when people who worked outside all summer felt sorry for people stuck at their desks in air-conditioned buildings. But summers in BC are changing due to drought, high temperatures, and wildfires. While working outdoors is still a pleasure for many people, the heat and smoke can affect their health. Review the impacts of climate change in BC and the effects of heat and wildfire smoke on human health, while exploring climate projections for BC and strategies for health protection in the summers to come.
This training has been approved for 1 CEU through the International Society of Arboriculture for Management, ISA Certified Arborist, and Municipal Specialist.
BCRPA Registered Fitness Leaders are eligible to receive 1 CEC upon completion of this training.
Presented By Dr. Sarah Henderson
DR. SARAH HENDERSON is the Scientific Director of Environmental Health Services at the BCCDC and the Scientific Director of the NCCEH. She oversees a broad program of applied research, surveillance and knowledge translation to support evidence-based environmental health policy and practice in BC and Canada.
The video for this training is 57 minutes in length.
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