Expressing support for the recognition of July 3 through July 10, 2025, as "National Extreme Heat Awareness Week", a national event educating the public on the dangers of extreme heat and the risks of extreme heat events to public safety, infrastructure, agriculture, and much more, and supporting the goals of a National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.

Key Points

• This resolution officially recognizes July 3 through July 10, 2025, as National Extreme Heat Awareness Week. It aims to teach people about the dangers of extreme heat and how to stay safe during hot weather.
• Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the country, killing about 1,300 people every year. The resolution points out that most of these deaths happen in July and are often preventable with the right information.
• The week focuses on protecting vulnerable groups like outdoor workers and people without air conditioning. It also highlights how heat waves can damage roads, hurt farming, and cost the economy billions of dollars in lost work time.
• The plan encourages schools, businesses, and local governments to hold events that explain the signs of heatstroke and heat exhaustion. It also supports using new cooling technologies and improving how the federal government responds to heat emergencies.

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