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Podcast: Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
Episode: Mary Ann Cooper: Saving Lives through Lightning Injury Prevention & Safety
Description: When lightning strikes, where do you go to avoid injury? If you live in the United States, you likely have easy access to a safe building or car. In fact, fewer than 20 people die annually from being struck by lightning. But for people who live in the developing world, the risks of injury or death are magnified because they do not have access to safe locations. Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, age 74, an early pioneer in emergency medicine, is dedicated to saving lives through public education and building engineering.  She is Founder and Managing Director of African Centres for Lightning an...