Wildfire Season
The California wildfire season has already started and will continue through the fall. It is a good time to review your program's emergency plan. Even if you do not live near a forested area, your program can still be affected by wildfire smoke. Check out https://readymarin.org/plan-prepare/ for more information to get ready for a disaster These posters about children and wildfire smoke were created by the University of California Center for Health, Climate, and Equity and
Heat Precautions
Extreme Heat: Keeping Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar By: Dele Davies, MD, MS, MHCM, FAAP Usually, playing and exercising outside boosts a child's physical and mental health in many ways. However, a heat index at or above 90°F, as identified by the National Weather Service, poses a significant health risk. High temperatures and extreme heat can cause children to become sick very quickly in several ways. It can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke,
Clean Water is Crucial
"Water equity, is just like health equity" The Children's Environmental Health Network makes a strong and important point on how water is key for achieving health equity. "The ability to access safe water for drinking, cleaning, cooking, and enjoying is absolutely necessary to cultivate happy, healthy communities, where all are able to thrive and reach their full potential." - CEHN We know that children are at a higher likelihood to be effected by environmental hazards and p
