Heat and children: New study shows health risks

Heat - a shadow that hovers over Germany! Children and adolescents in particular are the victims! In view of the increasing temperatures from climate change, the threat will only grow by extreme heat in the next few years. What does that mean for our youngest? How do you perceive the health risk? The brand new DAK children's and youth report throws a light on this pressing question!

How dangerous does it become for the health of children and adolescents in our country? The answer can be found in the alarming results of the comprehensive analysis! The combination of DAK health with critical environmental factors has been used to combine a one-time examination with critical environmental factors. Over 794,000 DAK-insured children and adolescents as well as more than seven million treatment data were targeted.

The terrifying facts!

The heat wave strikes with all its might! When does the risk of heat damage such as sunsticks, painful cramps or exhaustion become real? The report shows terrifying numbers and brings the concerns of parents and children to light! Over 1,200 parents were asked about the risks - the concerns are tangible!

we take a look at the experts who interpret this decisive data! High -ranking personalities are invited to the hybrid press conference on September 27, 2024 in Berlin:

• Andreas Storm , chairman of the DAK-Gesundheit
• Dr. Julian Witte , Managing Director of Vandage GmbH
• Dr. Maria Albers , doctor and part of the Pediatrics working group of German Allianz Climate Change and Health e.V. (Klug)
• Dr. Michael Hubmann , President of the Professional Association of Pediatric and Young People. V. (BVKJ)

Invitation to the press conference!

All interested parties are invited to find out about the alarming developments about the topic of heat! Be there on:

Friday, September 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m.

in the conference center in the House of the Federal Press Conference

Address: Schiffbauerdamm 40/corner Reinhardtstraße

10117 Berlin

Participation is possible both on site and online via the livestream:

To secure participation, we ask you to register in advance by email: press@dak.de