VCH issues resource sheet on health guidance for extreme heat events

VCH issues resource sheet on health guidance for extreme heat events

Environment and Climate Change Canada declared a Heat Warning for B.C.’s Central Coast-Inland sections and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Vancouver Coastal Health has released an information and resource sheet with links intended to support communities during heat and air quality events this summer. This heat event is not forecast to meet criteria for an Extreme Heat Emergency, however, indoor environments…

Healthy Social Environments Framework

Healthy Social Environments Framework

The Healthy Social Environments (HSE) Framework is a user-friendly, evidence-based, and expert informed tool that builds on recommendations offered in the Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit. It describes the social and built environment as inextricably connected and mutually reinforcing. Please watch the video: An Introduction to the Healthy Social Environments Framework