Hot weather, cool head: coping with the heat
June 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Online via Microsoft Teams
Hot days can be wonderful, but heat can also affect your health and daily life. You may find that you’re sleeping less well, getting tired more quickly, having trouble concentrating, or that your home gets very hot. Exercising and staying active can also be extra challenging during hot spells.
In this webinar, experts explain how heat affects our bodies, why some people are more sensitive to heat than others, and which warning signs you should take seriously. You’ll also get practical tips on how to stay healthy and active on hot days and learn what you can do to keep your home as cool as possible.
In this webinar, you will learn:
What heat does to your body
How to stay active and exercise safely on hot days
What steps can you take to keep your home cool?
Three experts share their insights
Boris Kingma
Thermophysiologist at TNO
Jelmer Alsma
Internist at Erasmus MC and attending physician at the Rotterdam Marathon
Eline Coolen
Heat Coordinator at the Amsterdam Public Health Service (GGD Amsterdam).
Did you miss the webinar? Watch the recording below.