{"id":22275,"date":"2025-04-11T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=22275"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:57:52","slug":"the-time-to-plan-for-extreme-heat-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2025\/04\/11\/the-time-to-plan-for-extreme-heat-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The time to plan for extreme heat? Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW51894491 BCX0\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/qmo07385\/Downloads\/2024-Annual-Report-RHHD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51894491 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51894491 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Heat was a challenging part of our public health work in 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a>. During a hot summer, our Community Health Workers helped distribute almost 50 air conditioning units to families living without them, and our Built Environment Policy Analyst Peter Braun <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">worked with researchers from University of Richmond and VDH central office to publish a paper analyzing the impacts of extreme heat on public health in Richmond. This research has resonated with partners in social services, planning, parks, and transportation, who are working to protect community members from extreme heat whether they are waiting at a bus stop or visiting a local park. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peter is expecting another hot summer this year. Even though you might be breaking out an unexpected sweater or two this week, he thinks now is still the time to built up some heat smarts. Early days of high heat can be the most challenging for our bodies. We\u2019re not used to the hot temps yet, and we might push ourselves too hard or not pay close attention to warning signs of heat illnesses. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we gear up for a few months of hot weather, take time now to learn the symptoms of heat related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Remember: stay hydrated! As you\u2019re planning outdoor spring activities, be sure to check if hot weather might impact your health with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ephtracking.cdc.gov\/Applications\/HeatRisk\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CDC HeatRisk tool<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/04\/wxtreme-heat-wtk.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/04\/wxtreme-heat-wtk.png\" alt=\"what to do in case of extreme heat graphic\" width=\"717\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/04\/wxtreme-heat-wtk.png 717w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/04\/wxtreme-heat-wtk-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heat was a challenging part of our public health work in 2024. 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