It’s #AirQualityAwarenessWeek !

#DYK ? Heat can make air quality worse by increasing harmful pollutants in the air. This can be harmful to your health, especially if you’re pregnant or you have asthma or other chronic health issues.

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Air quality & heat forecast in one place? Yes, please!

CDC’s HeatRisk Dashboard is supported by the U.S. EPA's airnow Air Quality Index, providing vital info on local air quality alongside your heat forecast.

Check it out today: bit.ly/3We99ss

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Did you know that hot summer temperatures can affect how your body interacts with medications? Learn more at weather.gov/wrn/240105-ext…

Mantente a salvo de los peligros que puede causar el calor extremo tomando mucha agua, usando protector solar y vistiendo ropa ligera.

Más información en: listo.gov/es/calor-extre…

Know the facts! In just 10 minutes, a car can heat up by 20 degrees and become deadly to a child left in a car. 🌡️🥵

The NOAA Climate Prediction Center has released the latest seasonal temperature outlook. Over the next few months, most areas of the U.S. are expected to experience warmer-than-average temperatures. Learn more: bit.ly/49X9frB

Early season extreme heat events are infrequent but deadly – get ready by checking out May’s #OCCHE Climate & Health Outlook’s climate hazard forecasts and recommendations to protect your health and get one step closer to achieving #HeatSafety .

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Sadly, the first child heatstroke death of the year has been recorded. These deaths ARE preventable. Never leave a child alone in a car, not even for minute.

Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔐

You can use the HeatRisk viewer from National Weather Service and CDC to better understand what forecasted heat means for you, your family, and your community. To see the current HeatRisk in your area, visit bit.ly/3Wmp8VG.

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Work in the Southeast? Join OSHA for a free webinar covering:

❇️ Our national emphasis program for indoor and outside heat hazards
❇️ Recognizing and mitigating fall hazards in construction and general industry
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Extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for energy workers who work outside. This #HeatSafetyAwarenessWeek , learn how to protect yourself during heat events this summer with tips from National Integrated Heat Health Information System: heat-health-noaa.hub.arcgis.com/pages/planning…

The OSHA_DOL NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App features a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. Download it today! bit.ly/3szQvvr #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Want to learn about tools and resources that can help you prepare for #heat events and stay safe? 💡

Swipe through these images to see some of the available resources, then learn more about them here: bit.ly/4cMVRcf

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HeatRisk can help people in the U.S. understand what forecasted heat means for them, their families, and their community. Visit the Interactive HeatRisk Viewer: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/

You can provide feedback at surveymonkey.com/r/ExpNWSHeatRi…

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Staying informed can help keep you safe this #summer ! Make sure to visit heat.gov for tips to stay safe before and during heat events, and to access guides and resources for keeping your community cool.

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Discover how heat can impact your health and how to protect yourself when temperatures rise with the new HeatRisk Dashboard. #HeatSafety

Prepare for hot weather earlier with this heat-risk tool: cdc.gov/HeatRisk

Looking for a resource that provides the forecast risk of heat-related impacts across the entire Nation? Go check out NWS HeatRisk at wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/.

This experimental website is linked from WPC's homepage under the 'Top Stories' and 'Forecast Tools' tab.

#DYK ? Heat.gov has a collection of tools and resources that can help you and your community prepare for #heat events and learn more about your risk from heat.

Swipe ➡️ to see some of the resources, then try them here: bit.ly/4cMVRcf.

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New #Heat Resource Alert! Check out the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity’s new heat and health resource document. hhs.gov/sites/default/…

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