THE WOMEN'S FUND OF MIAMI-DADE "VIRTUAL IMPACT COLLABORATIVE": Too Hot to Handle: Reproductive Health in an Overheating Miami

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Virtual panel focused on the intersection of extreme heat and reproductive health in Miami-Dade County. From plant nursery workers to domestic workers who care for our environment and sustain our communities, they often do so without access to the protections, pay, and dignity they deserve.
Keynote speaker: Zainab Jah Associate Director of Research and Development, Organization-The Praxis Project
Panelists: Dr. Cheryl Holder, MD Internal Medicine | National Medical Association (NMA), Mireille Charles Nonprofit Manager, Fundraising Expert, Community Builder, Community Doula, Oscar Londoño Co-Executive Director at WeCount! and Lidia López Nursery worker.
Miami is experiencing more dangerous heat than ever before, and the trend is only worsening. Extreme heat is now the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States, claiming more lives annually than hurricanes, floods, or tornadoes. By definition, extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days.
In subtropical cities like Miami, the dangers of heat are often underestimated. But the reality is that high temperatures are linked to increased hospitalizations, severe illness, and death, especially in vulnerable communities.
Anchored in our Health & Well-being pillar, this conversation will explore how extreme heat affects public health in the lives of Miami’s most vulnerable, particularly women, pregnant people, immigrants, and communities of color.
Our discussion will feature perspectives from workers, advocates, and experts working at the frontlines of these intersecting crises.