We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 11 What are STRESSORS ? Please push your ENTER key to advance thru this slide show!

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 22. These are excellent questions! Let’s explore what we already know and also see what some medical experts say. What are stressors? Do stressors harm me?

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 33. Stressors are the things that cause stress. Job Familia Personas Dinero Environment School We have lots of stressors in our lives. What are STRESSORS?

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 44. What are STRESSORS? We are focusing on ENVIRONMENTAL stressors. There are ENVIRONMENTAL stressors that impact our health or well-being. Environment

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 55. What happens with STRESS? We need to ‘back-up’ a moment and make sure we all have the same term for STRESS.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 66. 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

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 77. 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

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 88. What happens with STRESS? Stress can also effect us emotionally. Chronic stress can cause us to become depressed. Environment

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 99. 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

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 10. What happens with STRESS? Stress is also a risk factor for those physical illnesses. Environment Those are the primary killers of the modern world.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 11. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Noise Environment Chemicals Air Pollution Fear 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.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 12. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment Let’s briefly explore each of these environmental stressors that can negatively effect or health and well-being

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 13. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Noise Environment Environmental noise is all over the Westside. Listen outside …for sounds nature doesn’t make… It’s never totally quiet here.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 14. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Noise Environment These noises are environmental stressors that can result in headaches, irritability, and hearing loss.

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

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together Everyone knows about the air pollution. 16. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment Air Pollution The days it hurts to breathe.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together Everyone knows about the air pollution. 17. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment Air Pollution Good days …and days when smog fills the sky.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together Where does air pollution come from? 18. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment Air Pollution You know these.

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 19. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment But what about fear? What is the environmental stressor from fear? Fear

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 20. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment … not knowing what chemicals are around you. Fear Your health and the health of those you love is stressed by these activities on the Westside. Building hazard warning sign

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 21. What are the source of ENVIRONMENTAL stress? Environment … but you can exercise this one chance to STOP MORE ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS. Fear

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 22 NO Westside substation, a new environmental stressor Substations hurt our property values. Substations blight our neighborhood with ugliness. Substations threaten our health & safety with environmental stressors. Environment

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 23 Say NO! to another Westside substation Environment Say NO! to another Westside substation

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 24 Who needs to hear YOU say “ NO Substation on the Westside ” Councilman Terry Riley Chairperson (816) gets at Councilwoman Cindy Circo Co-Chair (816) gets at Councilwoman Beth Gottstein (816) gets at Councilman Ed Ford (816) gets at Councilman John Sharp (816) gets at KCMO Plans & Zoning Cmte

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 25 Who needs to hear YOU say Michael Chesser Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Great Plains Energy & KCP&L P.O. Box Kansas City, MO “ NO Substation on the Westside ”

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 26 Who needs to hear YOU say “ NO Substation on the Westside ” Michael Merriman Chairman & President Financial Holding Company 300 W 11th St Kansas City, MO Thomas A. McDonnell Chief Executive Officer & President DST Systems Vince Dasta President DST Realty 333 W. 11 th Street Kansas City, MO 64106

We’re Better Together Westside Community Action Network Neighbors + Businesses + Social Services + Faith Groups + Government Together 27 Environment Say NO! to another Westside substation