Health Canada Resources

Climate change is occuring and we are experiencing abnormal weathers and temperatures.  In preparation for these changes, Health Canada has created a series of resources to inform health care workers and the public on how to adapt to extreme heat events.

Publications on adapting to extreme heat events:

• Adapting to Extreme Heat Events: Guidelines for Assessing Health Vulnerability
• Extreme Heat Event Guidelines: Technical Guide for Health Care Workers

Resources for health care workers:

• Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care
• Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers
• Acute Care During Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Information for Health Care Workers
• Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials

Heat-health brochures for older adults, parents with young children and physically active:

• Keep Children Cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
• You’re active in the heat. You’re at risk!
• It’s way too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat