Health professionals state that respiratory diseases such as asthma are high in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, echoing the pattern of higher-than-normal incidence found in regional tribes, especially among elders and young children. However, health reports are prepared at a summary level and do not document the specific incidence and trend for the Swinomish. Better reporting would help health professionals determine where to focus their attention and resources. Respiratory disease is sensitive to higher temperatures and to higher rates of airborne pollutants and allergens expected with climate change, including off-reservation industrial sources, as discussed in the Technical Report.
Tribe: Swinomish Tribe
View Source Document: Swinomish Climate Change Initiative Climate Adaptation Action Plan
Year: 2010
