It's been a hot 12 months – according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, June 2024 was the thirteenth consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures. The Centers for Disease Control estimates approximately 1,200 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat each year, and that number is expected to rise as hotter temps increase the incidences of heat stroke and dehydration, especially among vulnerable populations such as children, unhoused individuals, and the elderly. There is no doubt that climate change and extreme heat represent a substantial public health threat - one that nurses are poised to address as leaders in community health. In this episode, we feature a sampler and playlist of how nurses are at the forefront of addressing and responding to the health and economic impacts of extreme heat and weather-related events.   Featured episodes:    104: Practicing Green Health 89: Taking Care: Nursing's Power to Change Our World 51: The Planet is Our Patient 90: Mobile Medical and Mental Health Team 57: Safety First 42: Disaster Ready 88: Planetary Health Healers Find this episode's resources at www.seeyounowpodcast.com and to find out more information on the podcast bundles visit ANA's Innovation Website at www.nursingworld.org/innovation. Have questions for the SEE YOU NOW team? Feedback? Future episode ideas? Contact us at [email protected].

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