What are STRESSORS ?

1. What are STRESSORS ? Please push your ENTER key to advance thru this slide show! 1

2. What are stressors? Do stressors harm me? . These are excellent questions! Let’s explore what we already know and also see what some medical experts say. 2

3. What are STRESSORS? . Stressors are the things that cause stress. Familia Dinero Job School Personas We have lots of stressors in our lives. Environment 3 3

4. What are STRESSORS? . We are focusing on ENVIRONMENTAL stressors. There are ENVIRONMENTAL stressors that impact our health or well-being. Environment 4 4

5. What happens with STRESS? . We need to ‘back-up’ a moment and make sure we all have the same term for STRESS. 5 5

6. What happens with STRESS? . You get ‘stress’ when a high demand is put on you, but you don’t have much control over how you're going to meet those demands. Environment 6 6

7. What happens with STRESS? . Doctors know that people who are under lots of stress have a higher risk for all kinds of health problems. These include depression, heart disease and hypertension. Environment 7 7

8. What happens with STRESS? . Stress can also effect us emotionally. Chronic stress can cause us to become depressed. Environment 8 8

9. What happens with STRESS? . Doctors have shown that major depression is also a risk factor for heart disease, for diabetes, and probably for dementia, maybe for cancer. Environment 9 9

10. What happens with STRESS? . Those are the primary killers of the modern world. Stress is also a risk factor for those physical illnesses. Environment 10 10

11. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Fear Chemicals There are many environmental stresses over which we have little control on the Westside. You probably can name them faster than they can be written. Environment Air Pollution Noise 11 11

12. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Let’s briefly explore each of these environmental stressors that can negatively effect or health and well-being Environment 12 12

13. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . It’s never totally quiet here. Noise Environmental noise is all over the Westside. Listen outside …for sounds nature doesn’t make… Environment 13 13

14. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Noise These noises are environmental stressors that can result in headaches, irritability, and hearing loss. Environment 14 14

15. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Yes, we have chemicals in our homes. And we completely control those. You may not be aware of these. Chemicals Railroads and highway personnel spray toxic chemicals to kill plants But businesses and activities beyond our control introduce toxic chemicals here on the Westside. Toxic fluids, oils & greases from cars, trucks, buses & trains Environment Businesses use toxic chemicals. Some produce hazardous and toxic wastes. Some businesses have had toxic accidents. 15 15

16. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Everyone knows about the air pollution. Air Pollution The days it hurts to breathe. Environment 16 16

17. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Everyone knows about the air pollution. Good days Air Pollution …and days when smog fills the sky. Environment 17 17

18. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Where does air pollution come from? You know these. Air Pollution Environment 18 18

19. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Fear But what about fear? What is the environmental stressor from fear? Environment 19 19

20. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . … not knowing what chemicals are around you. Fear Building hazard warning sign Environment Your health and the health of those you love is stressed by these activities on the Westside. 20 20

21. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? . Fear … but you can exercise this one chance to STOP MORE ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS. Environment 21 21

22. NO Westside substation, a new environmental stressor Substations threaten our health & safety with environmental stressors. Substations blight our neighborhood with ugliness. Environment Substations hurt our property values. 22

23. Say NO! to another Westside substation Say NO! to another Westside substation Environment 23

24. Who needs to hear YOU say “NOSubstation on the Westside” Councilman Terry Riley Chairperson (816) 513-1629 gets email at schylon_clayton@kcmo.org CouncilwomanCindy Circo Co-Chair(816) 513-1633 gets email at gina_boucher@kcmo.org Councilwoman Beth Gottstein(816) 513-1616 gets email at jim_giles@kcmo.org Councilman Ed Ford(816) 513-1601 gets email at lisa_minardi@kcmo.org Councilman John Sharp (816) 513-1615 gets email at araceli_gallegos@kcmo.org KCMO Plans & Zoning Cmte 24

25. Who needs to hear YOU say “NOSubstation on the Westside” Michael Chesser Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Great Plains Energy & KCP&L P.O. Box 418679 Kansas City, MO 64141-9679 25

26. Who needs to hear YOU say “NOSubstation on the Westside” Michael Merriman Chairman & President Financial Holding Company 300 W 11th St Kansas City, MO 64105-1618 Thomas A. McDonnell Chief Executive Officer & President DST Systems Vince Dasta President DST Realty 333 W. 11th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 26

27. Say NO! to another Westside substation Environment 27