Was Live Tuesday, Aug 29, 2023 | 11 am PT
Guest Speakers:
- Braden Kay, Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Manager, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
- Esther Bejarano, Programs Manager, Comite Civico del Valle Inc
- Jonathan Pilch, Executive Director, Watsonville Wetlands Watch
- Dr. Sharon Okonkwo-Holmes, Family Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center
Event Overview
Worldwide July was the hottest month on record. While much of California escaped severe heat, the Central Valley endured two weeks of triple digit days with little relief from nighttime temperatures. Imperial County was hotter than ever. This briefing will explore what’s different about the current heat wave and how it’s already changing the way we live.
Speakers will also discuss the state’s efforts to protect the most vulnerable communities; why half of all heat related fatalities occur indoors; what non-profit groups are doing to combat nighttime heat, cool down overheated schools, and push for more cooling centers.
