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If so, we want your perspective on how the future North Carolina Children’s (NCC) campus can best support patients, families, and staff in a changing climate. Take our survey.
Florida has the highest incidence of heat-related illness in the U.S. with an estimated 31,011 emergency room visits and hospitalizations occurring from 2018-2022. The risk of heat illness persists due to a warming climate. Scientific evidence indicates that patient health is already impacted by increased days of extreme heat. Join presenters from Florida Clinicians for Climate Action as they address how to identify signs and symptoms of heat illness and explore cost-effective strategies to treat and prevent heat illness in our patients.