RSVP Today: Protecting Americans From Extreme Heat

Another Hot Summer...

Problems viewing this email? View it in your browser Health Policy To make sure you never miss an email from us, please add progress@americanprogress.org to your contacts or safe senders list. Thanks for staying connected with us! Dear YOU, Did you feel the heat this summer? You might be surprised to know that temperatures reached over 120 degrees in some U.S. cities, and that this was the hottest summer ever recorded!  Extreme heat is the #1 weather-related killer, but some groups—outdoor workers, children, older adults, pregnant women, people with low incomes, and communities of color—are at much higher risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths.    CAP's extreme heat series lays out actions you, your communities, and your policymakers can take to protect these at-risk populations from the dangers of extreme heat, and to reduce the pollution that causes climate change.   But that's not all:  Join us on September 18th at 2pm ET for a virtual conversation with policymakers, local leaders, and experts in worker safety and child development, to discuss progress on combatting extreme heat and the many opportunities to better protect communities.    RSVP NOW See you there, Marquisha Johns  Associate Director, Public Health Policy  Center for American Progress Check out our other resources on extreme heat:   Watch Marquisha Johns break down the urban heat island effect and how it impacts vulnerable communities.   Watch Dr. Debra Hendrickson explain the impact of extreme heat on children's health and the role of schools, parents, and policymakers in protecting them.  Watch a video documenting Phoenix airport service workers' fight for workplace safety standards to protect them from extreme heat.   Watch former teacher and executive director of Blue Missouri, Jess Piper, explain the link between inequitable school funding and extreme heat exposure.     You can take action to advance federal protections for workers! Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a proposed rule outlining the first-ever federal standard to protect Americans from heat hazards in the workplace. Comments are being accepted here until December 30th. We encourage you to show your support and provide feedback.    take action Follow us on Support CAP Manage Email Preferences or Unsubscribe Privacy Policy Center for American Progress 1333 H Street NW Washington, D.C. 20005