Heat action day: Tempelhof-Schöneberg offers help and tips for summer!

Heat action day: Tempelhof-Schöneberg offers help and tips for summer!

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the third nationwide heat action day takes place, in which the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district is also actively involved. On this day there are numerous actions on the program organized by the health department and the planning and coordination office of health. The aim is to inform the population about the risks of heat periods and take measures to promote health. Oliver Schworck, district councilor for youth and health, will build a “drinking bar” in front of the Schöneberg neighborhood home between 2 and 4 p.m., which will provide citizens about the importance of fluid intake at high temperatures.

The drinking bar will not only answer questions about recommended drinks, but recipes for refreshing, cold drinks are also distributed. In the morning of the same day, Schworck will visit a daycare center to talk to the children about topics such as sun protection, movement and nutrition in the summer heat. In addition, experiments for UV protection are planned.

actions for seniors and help offers

The health department has also invited the management of the district care facilities to give recommendations for heat protection in senior residences, dormitories and care centers. In addition, support is offered in the creation of heat protection plans. This commitment is part of a larger climate protection project that illuminates the health effects of climate change. As the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) emphasizes the health of the population in many ways. These include increased heat deaths, the occurrence of new infectious diseases and increased allergy and skin cancer load due to stronger UV rays.

Consideration of climate change in healthcare is a central topic that not only requires short -term measures, but also long -term strategies for public health. The RKI has set up an office for climate change and health, which acts as a central pillar for the health protection of the population. In cooperation with the BIÖG, which provides information on allergies, heat and UV protection, the day of the health department will include a variety of offers, including eye tests, blood pressure measurements and advice on mental illnesses.

heat protection in Tempelhof-Schöneberg

In the previous year, the Health Planning and Coordination Center on the website "Heat protection in Tempelhof-Schöneberg" provided information on heat protection measures that are continuously supplemented. This website bundles district offers as well as useful information and recommendations for citizens to deal with extreme temperatures.

The motto of the heat action day is "climate change and health". It is pointed out that climate change not only represents a threat to physical health, but also increases social inequalities in the health sector. The challenges of climate change will also employ the public health service intensively in the future. The upcoming heat action day and the promotions in Tempelhof-Schöneberg are a step in the right direction to bring the importance of heat protection closer to the population and to promote the necessary precautionary measures.