Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Health: Ambient Particulate Matter

Million Hearts CCC will be a national forum for health care organizations to learn about the cardiovascular health threats that climate change (e.g., extreme heat, extreme temperatures) and air pollution (e.g., particulate matter) present, review evidence-based interventions to address those threats (especially for high-risk populations), and access relevant solutions and tools. Million Hearts CCC will be a national forum for health care organizations to learn about the cardiovascular health threats that climate change (e.g., extreme heat, extreme temperatures) and air pollution (e.g., particulate matter) present, review evidence-based interventions to address those threats (especially for high-risk populations), and access relevant solutions and tools.

Impact/Purpose

The intended impact of this presentation is increased partner awareness of the incidence of wildfire, the relationship between wildfire smoke and air quality, and outcomes of smoke exposure on cardiovascular health.

Citation

Cascio, W. Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Health: Ambient Particulate Matter. Introduction to the Million Hearts Climate Change & Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative (CCC), Webinar Series on Accelerating Healthcare Sector Action on Climate Change and Health Equity (Session Eight), Durham, NC, November 03, 2022.

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