Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) Moderation climate change to develop health protection and promotion of the last week, one invoice, the tools, resources and planning to communities equip to carry out measures to protect the public from the health effects of climate change .
In a statement last week APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin released, MD said statement: "From the end of the time of air pollution increase, the health effects of climate change are well documented and are already to unite in the felt States and abroad. health professionals play an important role in meeting these new challenges and to ensure and protect the health of our communities, so that this important legislation to better protect the resources that provide the public health. "
Bill, the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States managed to develop study the development and strengthening of research on climate impacts on the health of a national strategic plan that include the resources of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention of diseases change, . Also provide resources and technical support to the state ministries and local health; improving the mechanisms for the monitoring of national and international infectious diseases; and provide training and education for public health professionals to strengthen their capacity to respond and. upon the health consequences of climate change
The co-sponsors of the original bill include Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) And Sheldon Whitehouse (DR.I.). A similar bill was introduced in the House of Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.).
For more information about this bill, Senator Markey online visit.
