EXTREME HEAT IS A GROWING DANGER
WE CANNOT IGNORE
489,000
heat-related deaths occurred between 2000 and 2019. Heat stress is the number 1 form of weather-related death internationally.
2024
was the warmest year since 1850, which is when global weather records began.
36
countries broke their national heat records between 2022 and 2024. Some countries broke their record multiple times in these years.
What is
Defeat the Heat?
Defeat the Heat is a student-ran organization dedicated to educating our community about staying safe in the sun and caring for our planet. As an organization, we promote ways to improve your lifestyle through knowledge, care and action against environmental problems.
Together, we can make a difference in the way we live, learn, and stay safe and healthy in the heat!
wORKSHOPS
Engaging and educational heat-safety workshops for kids ages 5 to 13!
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aNNUAL Project
Giving back to our community by creating solutions and improving the environment every year!
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Other Services
Events, fundraisers, and other services we are doing to help raise awareness on heat-safety!
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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
