PTuJ1 - Extreme Heat and Agricultural Workers: Addressing Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Prevention Strategies

Session Description: Extreme heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and lightning combined, and heat-related deaths are projected to rise significantly in the coming years. Agricultural workers face a particularly high risk—their likelihood of dying from heat-related illness is 35 times greater than that of the average worker. This session examines the dangers of heat exposure in agricultural settings, highlighting the disproportionate vulnerabilities faced by farmworkers and compounding health risks, including other injuries and pesticide exposure. It explores the intersection of occupational, socioeconomic, and regulatory factors as a contributing factor to heat-related illness and injuries. This session reviews best practices for health centers, clinicians and community health workers, offering a curated set of practical tools and resources designed to support prevention and response during extreme heat events