The Crisis Is Here

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Protecting Your Health In A Changing World

Sam Cherubin

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Publish Your Purpose
19 January 2026

Public health & preventive medicine; Biodiversity; Popular medicine & health; The Earth: natural history general

YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH IN A CHANGING CLIMATE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LEFT TO CHANCE.

Climate change isn't coming for our health someday. It's already here.

Heat waves break records every summer. Wildfire smoke chokes cities hundreds of miles from the flames. Mosquitoes carrying diseases appear in places they've never been before.

The Crisis Is Here is the definitive guide to protecting your family's health in our rapidly changing world. This is your roadmap to action: a comprehensive 350-page handbook that bridges the gap between legitimate concern and effective protection.

Written by a climate health expert with 25+ years in healthcare systems and the heart of a poet, this book makes complex science accessible while keeping the focus where it belongs: on your family's wellbeing.

INSIDE, YOU'LL DISCOVER HOW TO:

- Recognize early warning signs of 13 climate-related health impacts, from heat illness and air quality threats to waterborne diseases and mental health strain

- Build a climate-smart health kit tailored to your region's specific risks, going far beyond generic emergency supplies

- Protect vulnerable family members, children, elderly relatives, and those with chronic conditions-during extreme weather events

- Navigate disrupted medical care when hospitals are overwhelmed, pharmacies run low on medications, or power outages threaten essential equipment

- Create neighborhood resilience networks so you're not preparing alone because community is your greatest resource

- Talk to your insurance company about coverage gaps you didn't know existed until it's too late

Stop scrolling through alarming headlines feeling helpless. Start protecting your family's health with confidence. Transform climate worry into practical preparedness today.

By: Sam Cherubin
Imprint: Publish Your Purpose
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9798887971810
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 19 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sam Cherubin is a product manager who helped millions access healthcare through their insurance, and the author of ""The Crisis Is Here: Protecting Your Health in a Changing World,"" helping worried families transform climate anxiety into confident action with clear, science-backed preparedness steps.After 20 years making complex health systems navigable for millions, Sam's unique approach treats climate preparedness the same way: breaking down what feels impossible into specific, prioritized steps anyone can take.Sam created Climate Cat, an illustrated character, because even serious preparedness needs a furry, friendly face.You can learn more and connect at www.samcherubin.com

Reviews for The Crisis Is Here: Protecting Your Health In A Changing World

""This book reads like a great course: it's modular, skimmable, and designed for real people with limited time. You can jump to the chapter you need: heat, smoke, storms, mental health, and leave with clear next steps. The Crisis Is Here is an essential guide for the decade ahead."" Chris Haroun, Author & Business Professor CEO of Haroun Education Ventures, Inc. ""Climate change's health impacts touch nearly every field of medicine. This book masterfully bridges these complex concepts into a practical, accessible guide for families."" Sanjiv Godse, MD, Pediatric Pulmonologist ""The Crisis Is Here beautifully balances an intersectional, systems lens on the climate crisis with tactical information on what to do when it hits home for you and your loved ones. I'm thrilled that Sam balances smart climate information sharing with a lot of sensible, and approachable, preparatory advice."" - Candice Ammori, Founder, Climate Vine ""The Crisis Is Here gave me exactly what I needed: clear, practical guidance on navigating the health impacts of climate change without panic or overwhelm. It breaks down complex topics in a straightforward way and has equipped me with tangible steps to adapt in an unpredictable world."" - Felicia Rubinstein, Founder, Chief Collaborator, HAYVN Coworking ""The Crisis Is Here: Protecting Your Health in a Changing World is a great resource for anyone who feels the need to become more informed about this critical issue and wishes to learn more about actions we can take as individuals and communities in order to help ensure the health of our planet and future generations."" - Larry Leibowitz, MD, Family Physician ""Sam Cherubin has assembled a tour de force of climate emergency preparedness - a must read for anyone concerned about the growing health risks of a heating planet. A sweeping and inspiring clarion call on steps to take now to protect health for ourselves and our loved ones . . . Sam also directly empowers us to restore and protect the natural world that nurtures us -- and is us."" - Kirsten Ek, MD