Location: Basseterre
Title: Caring for our environment through One Health approaches
Date: October 1 – November 3, 2016
Organizer: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Scope: Local Event
Fee? None
Open to Public: Yes
Description: Using the One Health concept, we are raising awareness of how much we depend on our environment for food, water, shelter and our overall health; and the health of the animals we care for. From our daily lives we have an impact on the environment; however, here on campus we are producing a tremendous amount of waste particularly from single-use food containers. We can reduce the impact on our local environment by doing simple changes in our routines: for example, refuse to use single-use containers by bringing your own food containers. Throughout the month of October, we have been collecting data on people’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding the amount of waste produced and of ways people think we can do to help reduce our impact on the environment. We also have been sending environmentally friendly messages along with other interventions including a workshop for children at our local preparatory school about the importance of the One Health concept for working together for a better future. On November 3rd, we will put together all these initiatives about environmentally friendly projects and simple lifestyle choices that will help reduce our impact on our local environment.
More about Caring for our environment CLICK HERE
Contact: Dr Luis Cruz Martinez (Lcruzmartinez@rossvet.edu.kn)