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Health Impacts of Air Pollution
Health Impacts of Air Pollution
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
March 20, 2:30-4 pm
Sarasota Art Museum, Ringling College Museum Campus, 1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
$15 | 941-309-5111 • olliringlingcollege.org
Air pollution is arguably the most important preventable cause of disability and death — responsible for 20% of all deaths due to heart and lung disease and stroke. It’s also responsible for 20% of all cases of Type II diabetes mellitus and contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, pre-term birth, and fetal loss. The health harms of air pollution are now quantifiable and modifiable on both a population level and an individual level. This session will include these topics: 1.) a definition and causes of air pollution; 2.) an explanation of EPA standards and the clinical relevance of those standards; 3.) the broad spectrum of health harms caused by air pollution and the mechanisms responsible for those harms and the economic costs of those harms; 4.) and the simple measures we can take to protect ourselves and our families from the harms of air pollution. Bring your questions and join us for the discussion.
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