TEMPE, Ariz. — The American Red Cross is partnering with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix and Valle del Sol to conduct door-to-door outreach aimed at helping community members stay safe during extreme heat. Volunteers will visit neighborhoods to check on residents, share life-saving heat safety tips, and connect families with local resources available throughout the summer months.

“Extreme heat is the most deadly disaster we respond to,” said Edgar R. Olivo, CEO of the American Red Cross Arizona and New Mexico Region. “Preparation cannot wait until temperatures rise. In the same way Red Cross teams in Florida prepare year-round for hurricanes, we are starting now to help communities understand the risks of extreme heat and how to stay safe before summer arrives.”

This partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix and Valle del Sol is part of a broader, year-round approach to addressing extreme heat, bringing together agencies across the Phoenix metro area to ensure communities are informed, prepared, and supported before summer temperatures arrive. By starting early, partners are able to coordinate resources, strengthen outreach efforts, and reach vulnerable populations with life-saving information before the summer.

“We are strengthening this partnership with the Red Cross and Valle del Sol to bring preventive information, local resources, and warm referrals directly to neighborhoods,” said Guadalupe Elizabeth Jiménez Rivera, Consul of Community and Cultural Affairs. “Our work is rooted in being present, listening, and walking alongside the community—especially older adults and families most vulnerable to extreme heat. By coordinating volunteers, routes, and resources with a place-based approach, we ensure life-saving information reaches those who need it most, before extreme temperatures become a daily risk.”

Not only will educational materials and resources be distributed on the day, but Valle del Sol will also be providing their mobile clinic as part of a holistic approach to ensuring people have the resources needed to create resilient communities.

For more information on the Red Cross’s work, please go to redcross.org/aznm.

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Extreme Heat Resource Event

9:15 AM – 11 AM

Location: Rancho Tempe, 4605 S Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282

Spokespeople:

• Edgar R. Olivo, CEO of the American Red Cross Arizona New Mexico Region
• Alexandra López Sánchez M., Press Office, Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix

About the Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix:

The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix is the official representation of the Government of Mexico in central Arizona. Its mission is to protect and serve the Mexican community, strengthen partnerships with local organizations, and promote preventive actions in health, education, and well-being. Through strategic alliances, the Consulate conducts door-to-door community education, shares culturally relevant bilingual messages, and facilitates warm referrals to local resources, with an emphasis on communities most vulnerable to extreme heat—helping to prevent illness and heat-related deaths. Timely information saves lives.

About the American Red Cross: 

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.