https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4299380&GUID=E623B7AA-AA8E-4B05-BAAE-0912BE1CA3E7Legistar15https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4299380&GUID=E623B7AA-AA8E-4B05-BAAE-0912BE1CA3E7E623B7AA-AA8E-4B05-BAAE-0912BE1CA3E7-2020-01-23-21-02-49Title: PRESENTATION BY BARRIE DOCTORS ON CLIMATE SOLUTIONS (DOCS) CONCERNING CLIMATE CHANGE AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES Dr. Bradley Dibble from Barrie Doctors on Climate Solutions (DOCS) and Dr. Charles Gardner from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) provided a presentation concerning their initiative to bring increase awareness and education to the community regarding climate change and health related issues. Dr. Dibble and Dr. Gardner discussed slides the following topics: · An overview about the Barrie DOCS organization addressing climate change; · Available public support associated to climate change and health related issues; · The steps the City has taken to mitigate climate change; · The City’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Implementation Plan; · The Barrie DOCS recommended measures; · Ways to reduce emissions to help with climate change and reduce pollution; · Education to promote healthy life styles; · Partnerships and other green communities that are taking action towards climate change; and · The importance of adaptation planning. Dr. Dibble and DrThu, 23 Jan 2020 21:02:49 GMT