Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Here’s how.

Heat-related illnesses are becoming more common — and deadly — across the United States, yet they’re entirely preventable.  

With rising temperatures and inconsistent regulations, it’s critical to address heat vulnerability through proactive, community-based strategies. Our new piece recently published in The Health Care Blog describes the need for stronger policy interventions, such as workplace protections, urban planning adjustments, and public health outreach, especially for high-risk communities. There’s a lot that can be done to keep people safer as climate change continues to make heat a leading health threat.  

Read the full article here. 

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