Monthly Newsletter
November 2021
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In this issue:
Welcome & Announcements | Member Spotlight | Educate, Empower, Engage | Upcoming Dates & Events
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WELCOME
Greetings! We're excited to share some great resources and let you know about a few events you won't want to miss. Happy reading!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next meeting will be held
November 19th from 12 to 1 PM ET on our Zoom line!
Meeting password: 123
Congratulations to Julie Quinn! MiCCA was awarded a $3,000 stipend thanks to Julie Quinn's efforts from the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition.
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Upcoming Guest Speaker
Don't miss the opportunity to learn about critical state legislation from our guest speaker, Kindra Weid from Mi Air Mi Health!
She will be presenting at our educational meeting on November 19th, 12:00-1:00pm EST.
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Kindra Weid, RN, BSN, MPH
Coalition Coordinator, MI Air MI Health
A graduate of the University of Michigan, School of Nursing (2000), Kindra currently practices as a critical care RN with 20+ years of experience in nursing. She is also passionate about environmental health issues, which drove her to obtain a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2009).
Kindra has been avidly advocating for the climate, air quality and public health in Michigan since 2015 as the Coalition Coordinator for MI Air MI Health. She strongly believes that everyone deserves to breathe clean, healthy air.
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Educate
In this month's edition of the newsletter, we will be looking at the effects of climate change on brain health.
Ciaran Considine PhD and Beth Malow MD & MS presented "Climate Change, The Environment, and Brain Health: How We Can Make a Difference" through the Department of Neurology of Vanderbilt University Medical Center on October 22nd.
The presentation is just over an hour long and contains eye opening information that can change the way we think about the long term health effects of climate change.
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This presentation can be accessed HERE.
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Empower
"The health care sector accounts for almost five percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. If it were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter." (Choi-Schagrin. NYT)
The United States has recently joined a roster of 42 countries that have pledged to lower their emissions of Carbon Dioxide across their healthcare systems! Congratulations to Health Care Without Harm for empowering the health care sector to do so.
Today we ask, "what can we as MiCCA volunteers do to encourage our local health care sectors to follow suit?"
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Engage
Remind Those Around You...
With legislative deadlines fast approaching, it's vital to remind others to call Congress in support of a price on carbon during budget reconciliation. Even if one has done it before, it is important to do it again to keep the pressure on while they make their final decisions.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance:
The Global Climate and Health Alliance has been at the forefront of the COP26 conference. Their youtube channel (which can be accessed HERE) has been streaming the COP26 conference live.
MiCCA is a proud signatory to the #ClimatePrescription letter!
As an individual, you can sign the #ClimatePrescription letter HERE
The COP26 Health Program can be accessed HERE
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#ClimatePrescription: Why World Leaders Must Take Climate Action to Protect our Health
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Upcoming Dates & Events
- November 13, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET: 2021 South Carolina Climate Change & Health Virtual Conference Sector: Bringing Health Leaders Together to Discuss the Impact of Climate Change on Current and Future Generations. Register HERE
- November 18, 3:00-4:00 PM ET: Climate Conversations: Decarbonizing the Health Sector: Join us for a conversation about reducing emissions in the health sector and how those efforts can inform climate action in other sectors. Register HERE
- November 19, 12:00-1:00 PM ET: MiCCA Educational Meeting: Monthly educational meeting, Guest Speaker Kindra Weid will be presenting on environmental legislation.
- November 30, 2:30-4:00 PM ET: Justice 40 Initiative: A Whole of Government Approach for Environmental Justice: A webinar to discuss Justice 40, an initiative announced in Executive Order 14008, to advance environmental justice. Register HERE
- December 1, 6:00-7:00 PM ET: MiCCA Presentation at Western Michigan Homer-Stryker Medical School: Lisa DelBuono, Executive Director of MiCCA, will be presenting to the medical students on December 1st.
- December 3, 12:00-1:00 PM ET: MiCCA Steering Committee Meeting
- December 10, 12:00-2:00 PM ET: CURES Advocacy Training: You do not want to miss this event! CURES will be hosting an advocacy training seminar for MiCCA. Flyer and registration to come!
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
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The purpose of this newsletter is to keep us on the same page between meetings and serve as a resource for this community. If there is anything you would like to include (upcoming events, a riveting climate health article, or something to add to the announcements), please do not hesitate to reach out to Emily or submit suggestions to this google form. |
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