When Every Drop Counts: Adapting to Drought – What Next?

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT

This year, the United States is facing the most extensive drought in more than 50 years, which is challenging many jurisdictions with drought-related health impacts. During this webinar, experts will discuss long-term strategies related to drought, including access to adequate supplies of safe water and the importance of green infrastructure for health.

This is the third in a four-part series, “Drought: When Every Drop Counts,” co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the American Public Health Association. Register today. 

Moderator:

Mollie Mahany, MPH
Public Health Advisor, NCEH/ATSDR Office of Environmental Health Emergencies

Presenters:

George Hawkins, Esq. 
General Manager, DC Water and Sewer Authority
The Importance of Green Infrastructure: A Water Utility Perspective

Dr. Nick Ashbolt, PhD.
EPA Office of Research and Development
Future Water Infrastructure: Based on human health, ecosystem & economic assessments

Parts one and two plus other archived webinars are available online at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/reports/webinars/.