Survey of County-Level Heat Preparedness and Response to the 2011 Summer Heat in 30 U.S. States

Background: Adapting to extreme heat is becoming more critical as our climate changes. Previous research reveals that very few communities in the United States have programs to sufficiently prevent health problems during hot weather.Objective: Our goal was to examine county-level local heat preparedness and response in 30 U.S. states following the unusually hot summer of 2011.Methods: Using a multimodal survey approach, we invited local health and emergency response departments from 586 counties to participate in the largest survey to date of heat preparedness and response in the United States. County-level responses were pooled into national and regional-level summaries. Logistic regressions modeled associations between heat planning/response and county characteristics, including population, poverty rates, typical summer weather, and 2011 summer weather.Results: Of 586 counties, 190 (32%) responded to the survey. Only 40% of these counties had existing heat plans. The most common heat responses were communication about heat, outreach, and collaborations with other organizations. Both heat preparedness and heat response were, on average, more extensive in counties with higher populations, lower poverty rates, and lower percentages of older people. Heat response was generally more extensive in counties with heat plans.Conclusions: Most responding counties were underprepared for extreme heat in 2011 and lacked a formal response plan. Because counties with heat plans were more likely to act to prevent adverse heat impacts to residents, local health departments should consider adopting such plans, especially because increased extreme heat is anticipated with further climate change.Citation: White-Newsome JL, Ekwurzel B, Baer-Schultz M, Ebi KL, O’Neill MS, Anderson GB. 2014. Survey of county-level heat preparedness and response to the 2011 summer heat in 30 U.S. States. Environ Health Perspect 122:573–579; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1306693     

夏日炎炎当补钾

夏季,城里很多人出门都习惯带上一瓶纯净水,而在广大的农村,人们外出劳动时喜欢喝的却是茶水,虽然两者都能补充因大量出汗而丢失的水分,但是它们的作用却不尽相同,饮茶不仅能解渴而且能消除疲乏。为什么饮茶能消除疲乏呢?原来,在炎热的夏季,人体容易缺乏钾,缺钾就会使人感到倦怠疲乏,而茶中刚好含有丰富的钾。     

买凉席,别为“保健”多花钱

近年,各种保健型凉席纷纷涌入市场,一些厂家打出了"宁心安神、帮助睡眠、催眠降压、祛痱止痒、养生保健、美容养颜"等旗号,还有的厂家宣传自己的凉席对睡眠不好、记忆力下降、手足发凉有奇特的治疗效果。可这"保健凉席"真能保健吗?     

湘西芙蓉镇 诱人米豆腐

25年前,看了电影《芙蓉镇》,就对湘西名小吃米豆腐向往不已。影片中,姜文扮演的男主角在历尽坎坷后,和片中的女主角胡玉音终于走到了一起。开了一家小吃店。专卖米豆腐。片中的姜文,一边忙生意一边说：“这辈子我只卖米豆腐,给个县长都不干”。桌子上,整齐地摆放着三排白瓷碗。碗里盛着米豆腐。姜文动作娴熟地往每只碗里放调料,     

安度盛夏药茶饮

烈日炎炎的盛夏,常会使人出现口渴、厌食、体虚、心烦、失眠甚至中暑等不适症状.此时应该多喝些防暑养生饮品,不仅能解除烦渴、补充体内水分,而且还具有防病除疾的功效.     

The Urchins of Summer

We may never have a complete understanding of the complex dynamics of the human organism, but we can and should know all our genes and begin to understand their role in the diseases that diminish our lives. A 15-year program has been projected and the specific, quantifiable goals in mapping and sequencing are outlined. Ethical, legal, and social implications are also discussed.     

热天止泻手册

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夏至已至

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夏季健康"3+X"方案

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露营 以夏季的名义

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