Climate change, extreme heat, and health : a tool kit

In today\ue2\u20ac\u2122s world, we are exposed to between 3,500 and 5,000 messages a day. From TV ads to news stories, and tweets to Web sites, there\ue2\u20ac\u2122s a fierce competition for our attention\ue2\u20ac\u201d and our response. As public health professionals, you have a uniquely valuable message to communicate, that often pertains to keeping people healthy and saving lives.Whether communicating with citizens, other public health professionals, or policymakers, the following steps can help your organization cut through the clutter and be heard:1. Know your audience2. Say it simply3. Say it often4. Touch the heartPublication date from document properties.CDC_ClimateChange_Final.pd