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Throughout the United States, World Cup host cities are facing mounting extreme weather threats, from intense rainfall and flash floods to extreme heat and wildfire threats.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| View in browser If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've probably seen World Cup fans from around the world reacting to the early summer heat in U.S. host cities. Americans have responded with a collective, "Just wait until August." The videos are entertaining, but they also underscore a dangerous reality: Weather conditions that once felt exceptional are increasingly becoming the norm. Cities across the country are facing growing threats from extreme heat, flash flooding, wildfire smoke, and other climate-driven hazards. For employers, this means that preparation can no longer be an afterthought.   Keep reading for: 🎧 Extreme Weather Explained — a new podcast series 💡 How heat waves impact the exam room and beyond 🔥 A new toolkit for extreme heat messaging 📣 Opportunities to share your perspective via upcoming survey panels 👀 Climate and health issues in the news   If someone forwarded you this email, you can stay informed and receive our newsletter directly by joining the mailing list. COMMISSION UPDATES Spreading the Word Extreme Weather Is Becoming a Workforce Crisis   Sen. Bill Frist, Co-Chair of the Commission, wrote in Forbes about why extreme weather is a workforce and productivity issue, and how employers can get ahead by investing in READ ON Former Sen. Bill Frist, MD, Co-Chair Partner Frist Cressey Ventures Extreme Weather Is Now an HR Issue   E4E Relief interviewed program director David Leathers on why extreme weather risk is now an HR issue and what strategies employers should implement to drive business resilience and performance. READ MORE David Leathers Director, Extreme Weather + Work Health Action Alliance Extreme Weather Explained: El Niño, Climate Change, and the Science Behind the Headlines   Commissioner Dr. Lisa Patel sat down with meteorologist Shel Winkley on the Healthy Climate America podcast to understand El Niño and the relationship between climate change and extreme weather. Dr. Lisa Patel Executive Director Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health LISTEN IN CLIMATE PRESCRIPTION What Your Doctor Sees When Extreme Weather Hits   Dr. Leah Topper has spent the last year split between her outpatient clinic in Durham, North Carolina, and completing a fellowship with the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Climate & Health program. The view from both sides has sharpened how she thinks about extreme weather's impact on health, and the role employers have in helping their people prepare before the storm hits.    In a new Q&A for Extreme Weather + Work, Dr. Topper talks about what actually happens in the exam room when a heat wave rolls through, how employers complement physicians in protecting workers on the ground, and what her year writing Climate Prescription taught her about the gap between naming a problem and solving it. READ THE INTERVIEW RESOURCE ROUNDUP Extreme Heat Toolkit   Our friends at Switch 5 and the Hazlewood Network have helped develop a toolkit on extreme heat, in partnership with Climate Mayors. It focuses on communication before, during, and after periods of extreme heat, with a specific section on adapting your message to different audiences and using consistent language.  DIVE DEEPER PARTICIPATE Share Your Perspective Los Angeles Fires Research   Climate Mental Health Network is currently conducting a research study to understand how the 2025 Los Angeles megafires have affected the mental health and emotional well-being of school communities and to identify the supports and resources communities are using to cope.   If you are or know a parent, educator, or student who was affected by the fires, learn more about the opportunity on their website.   Note: To avoid receiving fraudulent responses, CMHN has asked not to share this opportunity via public social media networks. LEARN MORE How Is Extreme Weather Impacting Your Business?   We've partnered with the American Sustainability Business Network to help you share how extreme heat has impacted your business or experience at work. Amplifying stories about extreme heat’s impact on the workplace helps frame the issue as a business risk that employers and policymakers must take action on. Click the link below to learn more. TELL YOUR STORY Health Action Alliance Research Panel    We are looking for leaders who can help inform business decisions about workplace culture, benefits, and policy. Share your expertise, shape industry trends, and get compensated for your valuable time. HR and benefits leaders, environmental health and safety professionals, corporate health and wellness professionals, people and culture leaders, and others are invited to participate. SIGN ME UP EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP Join Extreme Weather + Work   Want help putting weather readiness strategies into practice? Extreme Weather + Work members get priority access to implementation support, workforce resilience labs, and peer networks. We're building a cross-industry community of leaders who are creating the readiness playbook and shaping the future of workforce resilience in real time. Learn more and request an invitation at the link below. REQUEST AN INVITATION HEADLINES Climate and Health in the News ‘It’s Going To Be Extremely Hot’: Workers Imperiled as Sweltering World Cup Temperatures Are Forecast This year’s World Cup could be the hottest ever. Extreme heat poses a risk to the many workers who make the games possible, including security, construction workers, law enforcement, those selling concessions, parking lot attendants, and EMTs. Risk also increases to those doing physical labor or wearing extra fabric, such as mascots. While FIFA is not in direct control of working conditions, it can champion safety through venue-operating requirements and contractor standards, as can employers. (The Guardian)   Emergency Room Visits During Heat Waves Available to the Public in ‘Near-Real Time’ in L.A. County Data on heat-related emergency department visits in L.A. County, previously only available to public health officials, is now available to the public on a weekly basis. Metrics show that Black and low-income individuals are at the highest risk for hospital visits and fatalities. Officials hope to use the tool for better messaging and targeted outreach. (Los Angeles Times) How Cellphone Carriers Prepare for Hurricane Season With AI, Drones and 'Cows' Cellphone carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile prepare for disasters weeks to months before they strike. To restore service as quickly as possible after a disaster, they use satellite photos to pinpoint damaged areas and AI to ensure first responders have network access to provide services. (NPR)   It’s Time To Worry About Ticks in the City There is an upward trend in the number of ticks found in city parks in the Northeast. Milder temperatures mean more ticks are surviving winter, leading to earlier-than-normal tick seasons. (New York Times)   The World Cup is One Wildfire Away From an Air Quality Disaster There is no evidence to show that FIFA has a plan for poor air quality on or around game days. Summertime wildfires are not unusual for cities hosting World Cup games, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Poor air quality during games can lead to headaches, coughs, and sore throats for players and fans alike. (Grist) The Health Action Alliance is solely responsible for the content of this email and maintains full editorial control of its resources.   Extreme Weather + Work is an initiative of the Health Action Alliance. We bring together leaders who rarely sit in the same room and connect them with peers across industries, giving them the research and tools they need to support their people before, during, and after extreme weather. Our work is advised by the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health, a board of experts spanning business, health, climate, and policy.   The Health Action Alliance is the nation's largest employer network advancing public health. We help companies navigate evolving health challenges, strengthen workforce well-being, and partner with public health organizations to build stronger, healthier communities. Founded in 2021 by the Ad Council, Business Roundtable, CDC Foundation, the de Beaumont Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, HAA's network has grown to more than 11,000 employers nationwide, collectively reaching over 50 million employees and their families. 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