Staying Cool in a Changing Climate
A coalition of groups including the Philadelphia Health Department will be workshopping with seniors at the South Philly Free Library July 12 to provide solutions for extreme summer heat. Our previous June 28th workshop was a major success:
http://www.greenphillyblog.com/philly/seniors-can-stay-cool-changing-climate/
CONTACT: Russell Zerbo, Advocacy Coordinator, rzerbo@cleanair.org 215-567-4004 ext. 130
A workshop on Extreme Heat and Energy Efficiency for Philadelphia Seniors
When: Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 2:30PM-4:30PM
Where: South Philadelphia Free Library, 1700 South Broad Street
Who: Dr. Alison Kenner, PhD, Assistant Professor at Drexel University
Jessica Caum, Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program Manager, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Julia Menzo, Coordinator for Disaster Response and Volunteer Engagement, Liberty Lutheran Services
Deepa Mankikar, Environmental Health Project Coordinator, National Nurse-Led Care Consortium
Thomas Flaherty, Strategic Initiatives Officer, Energy Coordinating Agency
Russell Zerbo, Advocacy Coordinator, Clean Air Council
The project teaches community members about climate change and its impacts on community health. It also provides Philadelphians with strategies on how to keep their homes cool and healthy in summer months. Workshop participants will learn about public and low-cost resources that are available to them. The workshop includes group discussion, presentations, and activities. The workshop will include time to chat and enjoy refreshments with workshop organizers and participants.
