FOREWORD
A mass casualty tragedy unfolded in Houston, Texas last Friday at the Astroworld Festival, with at least 8 deaths and score of injured music festival patrons. While much of it remains under investigation, it is a reminder how a lively entertainment night can turn into a disaster in mere minutes. Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragedy. What is crowd crush? And what could be done for safety? You will also find an article from the German publisher DW reflecting on the safety of music festivals in general.
Music festival and drug use are not uncommon. New Zealand allows for legal drug checking, while Ireland is increasing its funding for harm reduction. We have 3 different articles that you might find interesting looking at the issue.
We have also located a number of interesting webinars on COVID that may be of interest to you. What is herd immunity you may ask?
We hope the links will spark some curiosity and engage for more learning opportunities in the future.
Upcoming Webinars – COVID
How to Have Effective Conversations about COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy and Fertility
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 1230 PST
Host: California Department of Health Care Services
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2363343487846354189
Children’s Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strategies for Parent and Child Wellbeing
Date: November 23, 2021
Time: 1300 MST
Host: Alberta Health Services
http://community.hmhc.ca/sessions/files/2021-10-21-17-00-53-Nov-23-Covid.pdf
COVID-19 and the Laboratory
Date: November 30, 2021
Time: 1200 MST
Host: Montana State University
https://msuextension.org/wellness/vaccine_outreach/mtexperts.html
Behind the Scenes of the Development of a COVID-19 Vaccine Suitable for Global Access
Date: December 8, 2021
Time: 1100 EST
Host: Technology Networks
https://go.technologynetworks.com/developement-covid19-vaccine
Burnout & Boundaries during Covid
Date: December 13, 2021
Time: 1030 MST
Host: Alberta Health Services
http://community.hmhc.ca/sessions/files/2021-10-21-16-49-59-Dec-13-Burnout-and-Barriers.pdf
Recorded Webinars – COVID
Expanding our understanding of post COVID-19 condition web series: Rehabilitation Care
Host: The World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/10/06/default-calendar/expanding-our-understanding-of-post-covid-19-condition-web-series-rehabilitation-care
Imagining the future: conversations on the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious threats
Host: WHO Information Network for Epidemics
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/10/28/default-calendar/webinar-3-the-global-trends-that-are-shaping-our-world-(2-2)
mass Gathering
[Deutsche Welle] Are music festivals safe?
[The University of Dublin] Drug use at music festivals: reducing harm and protecting health and well-being
[Radio New Zealand] New govt funding for drug checkers at events after soaring demand
[The Guardian UK] Glastonbury: drug traces from on-site urination could harm rare eels