UV index tables now available through Ratschbänkla: obtain current data via QR code scan
Preparing for the national Heat Action Day on June 4, 2025, the district of Fürth will launch an informative campaign regarding UV radiation protection. New UV index signs, sponsored by AOK Bayern, will be installed throughout the district to disseminate information about the potentially hazardous effects of ultraviolet radiation.
These signs will be set up at popular outdoor meeting points, known as "Ratschbänke," providing users with real-time UV index data via QR codes. The UV index is an international standard that converts the strength of UV radiation at a specific place and time into a scale that estimates the risk of sunburn and other skin damage.
Alongside the signs, events will be held around the Heat Action Day, featuring experts who will offer practical advice on safe sun and heat exposure. These educational events will primarily cater to at-risk groups such as the elderly and children, who are particularly susceptible to UV radiation. Interested individuals can find assistance in protecting themselves from UV rays at various locations across the district, including Cadolzburg, Zirndorf, Wilhermsdorf, and others.
Here's an overview of the events:
- Cadolzburg: June 2, 2025, 16:00-17:00, Ratschbänke, Pfalzhausweg / Rennweg bei Mehrgenerationengarten
- Zirndorf: June 3, 2025, 11:30-13:30, Ratschbänke, Im Pinderpark 2, beim Landratsamt
- Oberasbach: June 3, 2025, 15:00-16:00, Ratschbänke, Am Rathaus 6, vor dem Treffpunkt "Alte Post"
- Wilhermsdorf: June 4, 2025, 10:00-11:00, Ratschbänke, Schlossgartenstraße 5, bei der Seniorenwohngemeinschaft
- Großhabersdorf: June 4, 2025, 15:00-16:30, Ratschbänke, Bachstraße/Ecke Nürnberger Straße, Bäckerei Streicher
- Stein: June 5, 2025, 10:00-11:00, Ratschbänke, Mecklenburger Platz
- In Langenzenn, a UV index sign will be installed at the beer garden in the Zennoase once renovations are complete.
The GesundheitsregionPlus of the district of Fürth is supervising the activities in collaboration with AOK Bayern. The official unveiling of the signs will take place on June 6 at the Ratschbänke by the Landratsamt Zirndorf, with Landrat Bernd Obst and representatives of AOK and the health department set to attend.
Notably, the sources do not reveal specific details about a UV radiation information campaign launched by the district of Fürth in preparation for the Heat Action Day. For accurate and comprehensive information about such a campaign, it is recommended to consult official communications from the district of Fürth or related public health agencies.
The health department, under the supervision of the GesundheitsregionPlus, is collaborating with AOK Bayern to launch a UV radiation information campaign ahead of the Heat Action Day. In addition to the newly installed UV index signs at popular outdoor meeting points, educational events will be held to provide advice on safe sun and heat exposure, particularly for at-risk groups such as the elderly and children. Moreover, the campaign aims to promote environmental-science practices by emphasizing the importance of skin-care and nutrition in protecting oneself from UV rays.
