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Las Vegas, NV — Record-breaking heat, polluted air, and decade-high power bills are hitting Nevada families hard. For many Latino households, that means impossible choices: groceries or electricity, keeping children indoors to avoid asthma flare-ups, or risking unsafe heat exposure.
On Friday, September 12, EcoMadres will host its 2nd Annual Summit: From Heat to Hope – Forging Climate Solutions Through Community. The event will spotlight how extreme heat, air pollution, and rising costs are straining families – and highlight clean energy solutions that cut bills and protect health.
This year’s program will debut the Moms Clean Air Force Community Award, with the inaugural EcoMadres Clean Air Champion Award recognizing outstanding leadership in advancing healthier families and climate advocacy.
WHAT: EcoMadres’ 2nd Annual Summit: From Heat to Hope – Forging Climate Solutions Through Community
WHEN: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Media Check-in: 8:30 AM
- Program Begins: 9:00 AM
WHERE: Make the Road NV | 4440 E. Washington Ave Ste 105, Las Vegas, NV 89110
WHO (Confirmed Speakers):
- Asm. Howard Watts, Nevada Assembly, District 15
- Asm. Cinthia Moore, Nevada Assembly, District 11
- Mary Wagner, Nevada Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force
- Audrey Peral, Program Director, Chispa Nevada
- Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet, Sr. Director for Energy & Environment Campaigns, Center for American Progress
- Silvia R. González, PhD, Director of Research, UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute
- Debra Hendrickson, MD, Pediatrician and Founding Member of Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action
- Joanne Leovy, MD, FAAFP, Family Physician and Chair of Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action
- Isaias Hernandez, Environmental Educator, Founder, QueerBrownVegan
- Pam Covarrubias, Coach, Speaker & Podcaster
Spanish-speaking spokespeople available.
Beyond panels and speeches, the Summit will feature live music, storytelling, and an awards celebration.
VISUALS AND STORY OPPORTUNITIES
- High-impact visuals: signage, family storytellers, videos, live music, award presentation
- Interviews: frontline families, health professionals, researchers, policymakers (English/Spanish)
- B-roll & soundbites: pre-event SOTs available; day-of podium remarks and interviews
- Data-to-local connections: health experts linking climate and air quality impacts to Nevada families
- Solutions on display: clean energy, weatherization, and affordable home cooling
WHY IT MATTERS
This summer, Nevada endured weeks of extreme heat warnings, unhealthy air, and record-high utility bills – conditions that hit Latino families hardest. The Summit will deliver powerful visuals, compelling stories, and practical solutions at the intersection of climate, health, and affordability.