Five on Friday: Updates on Heat and HIV

Welcome back to Five on Friday! This week, we’ve got two wins and some updates from experts on heat and Avian flu, and an inspiring story from Puerto Rico. Read our pciks this week:  

Aníbal shared an article coming out of Puerto Rico, where PJ Sin Suela, or Dr. Pedro Juan Vázquez, a rapper and doctor, works to ensure care in rural Puerto Rico, traveling once a week to rural communities to provide care. As Doctors Leave Puerto Rico in Droves, a Rapper Tries to Fill the Gaps 

Heat kills. Kim shared a data driven look into the crisis of heat, looking at meaningful steps we can take to address the issue in our communities. How Can the World Reduce Deaths from Extreme Heat? 

Bird flu broke out among the workers at a poultry facility as birds were culled in dangerous conditions. It’s gambling with people’s lives,” said Jennifer B Nuzzo, a Brown University epidemiologist. “There’s no other way to describe it.” Esther shared an NPR article discussing the current concerns around the current spread of bird flu. With Bird Flu Spreading, Here's What Worries Scientists 

Weekly Win: Kaethe shared a new opportunity for relief funds available to farmers that own land impacted by PFAS. Relief Funds Offer Help for the Mental Health of Farmers with Land Poisoned by ‘Forever Chemicals’ 

Weekly Win: Amy shared our second win: a twice-a-year shot that protects against HIV is a game changer for rural, migrant communities. Infrequent doses like these are significantly easier to manage for people who lack consistent access to care. Twice-a-Year Shot Offers 100 Percent HIV Protection, Study Finds 

Have a safe and healthy weekend!