Washington, D.C. — The rise in extreme heat events across the United States, spurred by climate change, kills more people than any other type of severe weather or climate disaster and leads to substantial heat-related injuries and illnesses. These health consequences also result in higher health care costs and lower economic productivity. People with low incomes, those living in substandard housing, communities of color, many outdoor and indoor workers, older adults, children, pregnant women, and incarcerated people are among the populations at greatest risk of injury, illness, or death from extreme heat.
Join the Center for American Progress for an event to discuss policy proposals and actions that can protect those most vulnerable to extreme heat and make progress toward reducing pollution and slowing climate change.
WHO:
Keynote remarks:
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
Panel discussion:
John M. Balbus, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Climate Change and Health Equity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
David Michaels, Ph.D, M.P.H., Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University
Rev. Terrance M. McKinley, Vice President of Movement Building and Strategy, National Black Child Development Institute
Mayor Levar M. Stoney, City of Richmond, Virginia
Moderator:
Jill Rosenthal, Director of Public Health Policy, Center for American Progress
Closing remarks:
Marquisha Johns, Associate Director of Public Health Policy, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
Online:
To join our online audience, please RSVP at this link.
For more information, please contact Sarah Nadeau at [email protected].