This webinar delves into the intersection of air quality, aging, and community support. Topics include the impacts of air pollution on brain health, particularly for seniors with dementia, and how poor air quality events can exacerbate health risks. Participants will learn strategies for engaging with vulnerable demographics and explore municipal bylaws and guidelines for protecting older adults during air quality crises. Additionally, the session will highlight collaborative work with WCAS and discuss the challenges and considerations of evacuating seniors during emergencies.
Join speakers Dr. Ryan Allen, Professor, Simon Fraser University; Dr. Shelby Yamamoto, Associate Professor, University of Buffalo; and Kristen Chambers, CAO, The Evergreens Foundation, to gain valuable insights and actionable recommendations for safeguarding our aging population in a changing climate.
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Speakers
Dr. Ryan Allen, ProfessorSimon Fraser University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Ryan Allen is a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. His research bridges exposure assessment and epidemiology to evaluate the health impacts of air pollution exposure. He has led several studies on the potential health benefits of using portable air cleaners to reduce exposure.
Dr. Shelby Yamamoto, Associate ProfessorUniversity at Buffalo, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Shelby Yamamoto is an Associate Professor of Environmental Epidemiology at the University at Buffalo, New York and head of the Climate Health and Environment Epidemiology Research (CHEER) lab at the University of Alberta, which focuses on climate change, air pollution, and health. In particular, her work involves investigating air pollution and climate change exposures, developing and exploring ways to capture climate change and air pollution experiences related to vulnerability, assessing mitigation and adaptive capacity, and promoting community resilience.
Kristen Chambers, Chief Administrative OfficerThe Evergreens Foundation
Kristen Chambers is the Chief Administrative Officer of The Evergreens Foundation, a not-for-profit housing management body serving six municipalities. Kristen has been with the foundation for 18 years.
For more information
Yvonne Barker, Engagement Coordinator
West Central Airshed Society
ybarker@wcas.ca