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Welcome to Educational Modules!

Uncover the critical ways our changing environment affects your health and well-being through four comprehensive, educational modules. We will discuss the health effects of Heat Waves, Air Quality, Wildfires, and Drought, and how to address related illnesses, solutions, and advocacy actions to work towards a safer, healthier future.

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Photo Credit: Will Oliver, EPA

Alt Text: A sign held by a protester in London depicts global heating.

Heat Waves

“I think it needs to start with our infrastructure. A lot of the existing buildings—Denver Housing Authority buildings, Section 8 housing apartment complexes—are without air conditioning.” (Community Voices Vol. 1, Page 17)

Air Quality

I know asthma rates are higher. I know the hospitals in the area, especially in Alamosa, have said that on days where it's real windy, they see an uptick of people coming into the ER with respiratory issues. Pretty closely tied. (Community Voices Vol. 1, Page 13)

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Photo Credit: SWKrullImaging (iStock)

Alt Text: The city of Denver covered in a brown cloud.

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Photo Credit: Leo Pelle

Alt Text: A fire above a neighborhood

Wildfires

“I think, because we're small communities, we know that we must work together. For instance, I suspect, in many larger towns you don't even know who's working in your public health department, but most of us around here do because we depend on the local public health department or the local fire department. I was in contact with the Colorado State Forestry Service just the other day, I'm getting to know these people for different reasons, and I think the agencies coming together is something that we're pretty good at.” (Community Voices Vol. 1, Page 14)

Drought

“How does one create trusting relationships and community connection when those that experience social privilege exacerbate push, poke, and prod without authentically getting to know me, see me? This presents a suspicion, or threat of exploitation without due diligence in collaborative work. Building reciprocal relations together thrives on the deep infrastructures of trust. The first connection is the building blocks that build capacity when planning the future alongside academia. Do not just look at the generational disparities of health, wealth, and safety, teach me how we can build community and self-organize to come together, show our authentic self, and expand on a strategic vision together.” (Community Voices Vol. 1, Page 17

Image by Bogomil Mihaylov

Alt Text: Dry dirt with plant sprouting out

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