Frostbite amputations reached new high in Edmonton, decreased in Calgary last winter

Health | 810 hits | Oct 23 7:59 am | Posted by: DrCaleb

After years of following similar trends in the number of frostbite amputation cases, Edmonton and Calgary diverged last winter: Edmonton set a new record, while Calgary saw figures decrease. The reasons may include how the cities approach homeless encampm

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by DrCaleb
Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:04 pm
Chris Wiebe, counsel for CJHR, said he sees a direct connection between the encampment removals and the spike in frostbite amputations. He said he felt "intense sadness" at the numbers.

"Unfortunately, that's consistent with what the coalition's expert witnesses said would happen � that encampment evictions increase the risk of of exposure to cold weather and thus increase the risk of cold-related illnesses like frostbite," said Wiebe.

Who knew if you took what little people had, that their health would decline?

That guy. He knew.

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