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Press Conference on Research Findings: Does Very Hot Weather Warning Reduce Mortality among Elderly People in Hong Kong?

25 Jul 2008

Press Conference jointly organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences of HKU and CADENZA

Perhaps you know that hot weather is associated with increased mortality, especially among the elderly people. However, do you know that this relationship can be mitigated?  To alert the public about the possible risk of heat stress, the Hong Kong Observatory introduced the Very Hot Weather Warning in 2000.  A recent research study conducted by the project CADENZA: A Jockey Club Initiative for Seniors in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong and the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong showed that this warning might help to reduce mortality among elderly people in Hong Kong.

To learn more about the relationship between Very Hot Weather Warning and mortality in elderly, members of the media are cordially invited to attend the press conference to be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 31, 2008. During the press conference, Professor Ian Holliday, the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Jean Woo, Director of CADENZA project and Dr. Patsy Pui-hing Chau, Research Assistant Professor of CADENZA project will present the research results on the relationship between Very Hot Weather Warning and mortality in elderly and give practical tips on fighting against heat stress.  Detailed arrangements are as follows:

Date:          Thursday, July 31, 2008
Time:          11:00am
Venue:        Room MG07, Main Building, Main Campus, HKU

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Miss Vanessa Sit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, HKU at 2859 2983.