This newsletter is for clinicians (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, health care professionals, medical students and residents, and therapists) who understand climate change and its connection to health, clinicians who know very little about climate change and health and want more information, and anyone interested in understanding how to advocate for climate change health solutions and to mitigate the negative affects of climate change on health.

• Guidance for Engaging with Candidates – provides information on how best to use the resources listed below.
• Open Letter to the Candidates – add your name, and send it to candidates in your state.
• Questions for Candidates – ask in person or by mail.

Health Voices for Climate Action is a coalition of health and medical organizations collecting stories from health professionals on the front lines in clinics, hospitals, community organizations, and public health agencies across the nation.

Research shows that people who understand that climate is a health issue are more likely to support climate solutions, many of which bring quick and significant health and health equity benefits. One of the best ways we can support climate wins this November is by telling our stories.

Watch these heartfelt videos as doctors and nurses, in states across the US, speak about how climate change is affecting the health of their patients.

Upcoming Events and Webinars

Virtual film premiere of 
Planet Prescription: Healing Healers. Healing Communities. Healing us.
October 20th at 8 pm ET

The COVID-19 crisis is brutally showing us how vulnerable we are to existential threats. There is an unconnected pandemic sweeping the planet — health impacts from air pollution and the climate crisis.

But, we have the prescription — listening to science and stories, while making our voices heard can create a healthier planet for all of us.

The film listens to stories from health professionals as they witness how air pollution and climate change are impacting human health, especially children’s health and the communities impacted most by racial injustice.

This collaborative film was made in partnership with the Climate Listening Project, Mothers & Others for Clean Air and Narrative Healthcare at Lenoir Rhyne University. Dr. Anne Mellinger-Birdsong, GCCA Steering committee member, is featured in the film and a part of the panel following the premiere.