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title: "Hot take: The heat-tech ecosystem is hard to keep up with"
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| View in browser Summer temperatures are intensifying, and heat tech companies are racing to help employers respond. But sorting out which products deliver real solutions isn't easy. Below, register to hear from experts and employers on what's actually working in heat tech. Plus, meet the newest member of our Commission, cast your vote to get us to SXSW, and download a free investor's guide to heat risk.    Keep reading for: 📣 Announcing our newest addition to the commission ✅ Vote for us to speak at SXSW 🔥 A webinar on what you need to know about heat tech innovation 💲 Why investors should care about extreme heat 👀 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 Welcome Dr. Morrissey We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Maggie Morrissey, Senior Advisor of Occupational Heat Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute and Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Providence College, to the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health! The Commission, co-chaired by former Sen. Bill Frist and Mercer President Susan Potter, is the advisory board for Extreme Weather + Work. An internationally recognized expert in occupational heat stress, Dr. Morrissey is dedicated to translating scientific evidence into practical solutions that improve worker safety, reduce heat-related illnesses, and inform best practices for heat stress prevention in the workplace. You may recognize Dr. Morrissey as a contributor to our extreme heat tip sheets for employers and employees in construction.   We’re excited to work further with the Korey Stringer Institute and bring Dr. Morrissey’s leadership to the Commission’s growing body of experts helping employers nationwide manage the increasing risks of extreme weather to their workforces.   Welcome, Dr. Morrissey! WE NEED YOUR VOTE Help Us Get to SXSW 2027   We are applying to present at SXSW 2027 in Austin, TX, in March. But we need your help… and your votes.   Our pitch? Extreme weather is fast becoming a daily health issue — for the workforce, and for the families, customers, and communities employers serve. From heat stress and poor air quality to storm disruption, travel delays, mental health strain, and frontline worker safety, the impacts ripple outward.   Featuring HAA, CVS Health, and The Weather Company, this panel will explore how employers can pair trusted weather intelligence with public health guidance to move from reactive crisis response to smarter planning — protecting employees and strengthening the communities around them. Help us today through a one-click voting process! VOTE HERE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT Keeping Up With Heat Tech Solutions   This summer has proven that no one can escape the heat. It was announced that this July was the hottest month ever recorded in the U.S.   Conversations around heat tech and wearables are increasingly gaining traction. But navigating this innovation ecosystem is confusing — how do you differentiate between products? How can you tell what’s research-backed and tested?   Join us on Aug. 20 to hear from employers who are actually using and testing these products. Speakers include heat tech experts and business leaders at Turner Construction Company, La Isla Network, and Tailwind Futures actually using and testing these products. REGISTER HERE FREE RESOURCE Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: An Investor Guide to Heat Hazards and Worker Safety Heat poses financial and reputational risks that investors can't afford to ignore. This brief outlines how heat affects workers’ health and safety, the business case for worker protection, and guiding questions investors can ask companies to gauge their exposure and management of heat stress. DIVE IN 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 MORE INFO HEADLINES Climate and Health in the News The Post Counted 70 Deaths From July Heat Domes. The True Toll May Not Be Known. In the U.S., there is no unified process for counting heat-related deaths; some states take weeks or months after the event to analyze death certificates, and some do not even track heat-related mortality. The excess mortality counting approach, which was used during the pandemic and in Europe, can increase public awareness and provide real-time estimates for deaths attributed to heat. (Washington Post)   How Clean Air Clubs Are Protecting Americans From Wildfire Smoke Born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, local clean air clubs are partnering with communities and businesses to create “lending libraries” which house free masks and air purifiers to use when wildfire smoke reduces air quality. (The Guardian) FEMA Flood Maps Cause 'Misunderstanding' Among Some Homeowners, Leaving Millions Without Insurance, Experts Say Many choose to buy flood insurance based on whether or not they are located within a Special Flood Hazard Area on a FEMA flood map. Experts say this is a flawed public understanding of the maps, and millions of Americans outside designated FEMA hazard areas should carry insurance. FEMA is updating its flood maps based on new infrastructure, local knowledge, and modernized modeling. Still, some updates do not account for future conditions and the risks posed by climate change. (ABC News)   How Climate Change Gets Under the Skin Extreme heat, wildfire smoke, flooding, and infectious disease are becoming more prevalent as the planet warms. Find out how these hazards cause acute and long-term effects to each of your body systems. (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. We believe good health is good business, and we equip employers with the tools, partnerships, and strategies to deliver on that promise. Powered by Meteorite, 145 S Fairfax Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90036-5653 Manage preferences |
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