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Prepare for Public Health Challenges of Global Warming
Target: Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sponsored by: Environmental Defense Fund
Sponsored by: Environmental Defense Fund
We are all too familiar with the consequences of global warming.
But how many of us know the public health threats that exist? The World Health Organization estimates that 150,000 people die every year from the effects of climate change, and millions more suffer from illness, malnutrition and other health problems due to a warming planet.
A new Environmental Defense Fund report, Are We Ready? Preparing for the Public Health Challenges of Climate Change, reveals critical gaps in our public health system's ability to respond to growing health threats from climate change.
Now, help make public health preparedness a top priority! Send a message to the Secretary of Health and Human Services today!
But how many of us know the public health threats that exist? The World Health Organization estimates that 150,000 people die every year from the effects of climate change, and millions more suffer from illness, malnutrition and other health problems due to a warming planet.
A new Environmental Defense Fund report, Are We Ready? Preparing for the Public Health Challenges of Climate Change, reveals critical gaps in our public health system's ability to respond to growing health threats from climate change.
Now, help make public health preparedness a top priority! Send a message to the Secretary of Health and Human Services today!
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9:56 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Christine Aurilia, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Trujillo, New Mexico
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Johanna Rodriguez, New York
Many people die each year from climate changes without preparing themselves ahead of time. The elderly aren't adequately informed of air conditioned places they can go locally during a heat wave and others don't take into account the devastating effects of a hurricane until it comes to ravage their homes. A collective effort among every individual needs to be reinforced to help others in disasters we can't control.
Many people die each year from climate changes without preparing themselves ahead of time. The elderly aren't adequately informed of air conditioned places they can go locally during a heat wave and others don't take into account the devastating effects of a hurricane until it comes to ravage their homes. A collective effort among every individual needs to be reinforced to help others in disasters we can't control.
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Katrina Mann, Nevada
American safety--as recent natural disasters have shown--is infinitely more endangered by nature than by terrorists. Pressure Congress to shift money from the insanely bloated defense budget to provide true defense from and preparation for the dangers that most threaten our people.
American safety--as recent natural disasters have shown--is infinitely more endangered by nature than by terrorists. Pressure Congress to shift money from the insanely bloated defense budget to provide true defense from and preparation for the dangers that most threaten our people.
# 2,690:
12:10 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Heather McCall-Kelly, Connecticut
People need to prepare themselves for the changes to come. There is a general lack of knowledge out there about the effects of global warming. Even the term global WARMING has alot of people confused. The people need to be educated about the problems to come.
People need to prepare themselves for the changes to come. There is a general lack of knowledge out there about the effects of global warming. Even the term global WARMING has alot of people confused. The people need to be educated about the problems to come.
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Doug Handler, California
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Barbara Rubi, California
Our health is worth the cost.
Our health is worth the cost.
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Rachel H, Ohio
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Dean & Namsuk Mindock, Illinois
It is the poor countries which are bearing the brunt, right now. They are the canary in the coal mine.
It is the poor countries which are bearing the brunt, right now. They are the canary in the coal mine.
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10:06 am PDT, Jun 19,
Betty Wilson, Idaho
The importance of this should be a no brainer. Action needs to be taken before it is to late.
The importance of this should be a no brainer. Action needs to be taken before it is to late.
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Chad Pollard, Texas
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Kenneth A. Gilliland, Pennsylvania
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Tyler Yeargain, Florida
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Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
All though many people want to think its not going to happen-it is. God gave us a wonderful world to live in with every thing we need, and now it seems as if we are trying to destroy it. Humans do not have the right to permanently dominate and abuse the homes of so many living creatures and wildlife habitats: Earth. Global warming is making it's mark and taking it's toll as is evident everyday more and more, particularly through the severe weather changes and the resulting deaths and in turn negative economic, and health effects. This needs to be addressed ASAP before the world as we know it no longer exists!! Expensive gas is already helping! Our world is in for some big changes, and it is important that we are prepared to help.
All though many people want to think its not going to happen-it is. God gave us a wonderful world to live in with every thing we need, and now it seems as if we are trying to destroy it. Humans do not have the right to permanently dominate and abuse the homes of so many living creatures and wildlife habitats: Earth. Global warming is making it's mark and taking it's toll as is evident everyday more and more, particularly through the severe weather changes and the resulting deaths and in turn negative economic, and health effects. This needs to be addressed ASAP before the world as we know it no longer exists!! Expensive gas is already helping! Our world is in for some big changes, and it is important that we are prepared to help.
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Elizabeth Atwood, Canada
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Joanne D. Ferguson, Ohio
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Kaine Grant, New York
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Manessa Adams, Utah
Our world is in for some big changes, and it is important that we are prepared to help.
Our world is in for some big changes, and it is important that we are prepared to help.
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Erin Girling, Florida
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Joshua Breitner, Oregon
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Name not displayed, California
Expensive gas is already helping! Tax the crap out of it!
Expensive gas is already helping! Tax the crap out of it!
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Nichole Dubuisson, Florida
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Jillian Williams, Ohio
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Wendi Nagy, Massachusetts
this needs to be addressed ASAP before the world as we know it no longer exists!!
this needs to be addressed ASAP before the world as we know it no longer exists!!
# 2,654:
6:58 pm PDT, Jun 14,
Shelley Pickett, Georgia
Global warming is making it's mark and taking it's toll as is evident everyday more and more, particularly through the severe weather changes and the resulting deaths and in turn negative economic, and health effects. Prior kept records and statistics prove that this is undoubtedly taking place. This is an issue that should be a major priority through legislation and backed or funded by the budget. Please address this situation and don't wait until it is too late. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.
Global warming is making it's mark and taking it's toll as is evident everyday more and more, particularly through the severe weather changes and the resulting deaths and in turn negative economic, and health effects. Prior kept records and statistics prove that this is undoubtedly taking place. This is an issue that should be a major priority through legislation and backed or funded by the budget. Please address this situation and don't wait until it is too late. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.
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Philippe Ducreux, France
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Richard Esson, Ohio
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Shelley Jesses, Georgia