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9/18/2015 Climate change Our health is happening in and safety Oregon are at risk Some We can work communities will together to protect be affected more our families and than others communities 2

9/18/2015 “Climate change is a reality we all must face. Yet, the most impacted communities are those who are least responsible.” Faduma Ali Groundwork Portland (Enter) DEPARTMENT (ALL CAPS) (Enter) Division or Office (Mixed Case) “Rising temperatures and changes in precipitation will likely result in changes in the distribution of disease- carrying insects .” Richard Leman, MD Epidemiologist (Enter) DEPARTMENT (ALL CAPS) (Enter) Division or Office (Mixed Case) 3

9/18/2015 The worst thing on the horizon for mental health care is climate change and the economic stresses it will cause, falling disproportionately on those already close to poverty, where the vulnerabilities are greatest. Jim Phelps, MD Director of Mental Health Integration, Samaritan Health Services (Enter) DEPARTMENT (ALL CAPS) (Enter) Division or Office (Mixed Case) Building resilience is vital for all stakeholders including medical providers, patients, health care leaders, organizations and communities, since a true health system transformation cannot simply occur within an exam room. Safina Koreishi, MD MPH Neighborhood Health Center (Enter) DEPARTMENT (ALL CAPS) (Enter) Division or Office (Mixed Case) “As I think about the declaration of drought for our County and the storms across the country this past year, it’s so critical we think about our future and our children’s future. The changes are happening as we speak, and it should be a call to action.” Muriel DeLaVergne ‐ Brown, MPH, RN Public Health Director, Crooke Co. 4

9/18/2015 Oregon Climate and Health Program ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH 5

9/18/2015 Case Study: Benton County 6

9/18/2015 Heat-related ED visits in Oregon, May 1- Sept 16 2015 Social Vulnerability 7

9/18/2015 Oregon Climate and Health Resilience Plan Scope Oregon’s Public Health System Timeline Completion Summer 2016 Advisors Local Health Jurisdictions, environmental justice organizations, climate scientists, emergency preparedness, health care professionals state agencies 1. What is it you think you cannot do? What are you seeing that needs to be addressed? What are your greatest concerns? 2. What kinds of resources or information could be helpful in addressing these concerns? 3. What are the opportunities for integrating climate change considerations into our practice? What strategies would you like to see implemented? 4. What kinds of additional information or support is needed to take action? What collaborations or partnerships could help make things possible? 8

9/18/2015 Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments: http://envirn.org/pg/groups/7007/climate ‐ change ‐ and ‐ health/ Physicians for Social Responsibility: http://www.psr.org/environment ‐ and ‐ health/climate ‐ change/climate ‐ change ‐ resources.html Nurses Climate Change Toolkit: https://noharm ‐ uscanada.org/content/us ‐ canada/nurses ‐ climate ‐ change ‐ toolkit US Climate & Health Alliance: http://climatehealthconnect.org/climate ‐ and ‐ health ‐ alliance/ Contact information Emily York Climate and Health Program Coordinator Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division Emily.A.York@state.or.us (971) 673-0973 www.healthoregon.org/climatechange 9