Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., and Texas is at the epicenter. This Summit will bring clinicians, public health professionals, advocates, and policymakers together to address extreme heat as the urgent public health crisis it is—and to advance practical, prevention-focused solutions that save lives.
The Summit will feature:
- Clinical perspectives across the lifespan, including impacts during pregnancy, among student athletes, vulnerable adults, and older Texans
- A midday keynote by Dr. Rose Jones, medical anthropologist, presenting ethnographic research with Texans who have survived extreme heat exposure
- Afternoon panels with nonprofit advocates, municipal officials, and public health leaders focused on policy and community-level strategies to reduce heat-related illness and deaths
