This report provides an overview of sun and heat safety in Windsor-Essex County (WEC) using data from emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths. This data captures illnesses resulting from the direct effects of heat and sunlight, which include: any exposure to excessive natural heat or sunlight, heatstroke, sunstroke, heat cramp, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion. However, excessive exposure to heat and sunlight can contribute to other illnesses such as respiratory and cardiovascular events and skin cancer, which are not covered in this report. This report also uses data from the Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS) to provide a summary of sun safety behaviours and community support for shade in outdoor public places.
Key findings from this report are summarized below:
Links
[1] https://www.wechu.org/sites/default/files/reports-and-statistics/Sun_and_Heat_Safety_2017_v4_Accessible.pdf
[2] https://www.wechu.org/tags/heat-alert
[3] https://www.wechu.org/tags/sun-safety
[4] https://www.wechu.org/tags/sunburn
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