Events

July 17, 2025, 1-2 PM ET

Webinar | Addressing the Impact of Extreme Heat on Young Children

Excessive heat can impact young children’s development and health both in the moment and across the lifespan. Implementing strategies to reduce exposure to extreme heat benefits children, caregivers, and communities. Join us for a live conversation, as we explore how communities are working to reduce the effects of extreme heat on early childhood development.  

Webinar: Extreme Heat & Early Childhood Development 

Excessive heat can impact development and health beginning before birth, both in the moment and across the lifespan. Watch our conversation on the specific impacts of heat on children and their caregivers, featuring our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, and Dr. Kari Nadeau, Chair of the Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They explore the intersection of heat and health equity in the US and share strategies to ensure all children have access to safe places to grow, learn, and play in our changing climate.