Development and pilot of the BC Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Action Plan: empowering patients with climate health readiness.

ABSTRACT: Globally, wildfire smoke and extreme heat events are increasing in frequency and intensity. Western Canada, including the Province of British Columbia (BC), is impacted annually by these events, resulting in the accelerated development of public health messaging and emergency preparedness. It is particularly important to reach, educate and empower individuals who are highly susceptible to climate events, such as those with respiratory diseases, through targeted communication strategies delivered by trusted sources. We aimed to develop an evidence-informed action plan (AP) tool and pilot integration into clinical encounters with patients living with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The project team developed a draft tool-a BC Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat AP documen

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574345 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature