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This newsletter is designed for health care professionals, climate partners, legislators, and those who want to be a part of developing solutions for health concerns caused by and/or increased by climate change. We need health care practitioners to amplify their voices in support of health and climate action. If you are interested, join GCCA now. |
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GCCA Consults….Monthly Speaker Series |
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Thank you to all of those who joined our GCCA Consults Drawdown Georgia session on 02/02! We are looking forward to future partnerships.” Join us on Tuesday, March 2, 4-5 PM EST as GCCA Consults GA Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) featuring Executive Director, Codi Norred. Register now! |
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Clinician Resources, Education and Events |
| Increase your knowledge about climate change and health! Incorporate climate change conversation into your daily practice!The Climate Change and Human Health ECHO will provide an evidence-based curriculum covering the science of climate change and climate related health effects. Health care providers, public health professionals and community health workers will learn 1) the impacts of climate change on human health and 2) how to communicate climate impacts with their patients/constituents and community members. 8-week training series! Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:15 PM ET February 17 – April 7, 2021 |
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Pediatric Eczema Update & Climate Change and Health EquityMonday, February 15, 2021 @ 7:30pm ET This program is accredited for 1.0 NAPNAP CE contact hours per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Continuing Education Guidelines Free Registration |
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| Join the NMA Cobb Institute, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action (FCCA), the the Florida State Medical Association (FSMA).2021 Climate, Health & Equity Virtual Symposium on Saturday, February 27, 2021 9 AM - 3 PM EST. This webinar will equip you with solutions toward protecting your communities and patients. CME credit available. Free Registration |
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Southeast conversations on the Lancet Countdown: Climate and HealthThursday, February 25, 2021, 12:30 PM ET Free registration |
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New GCCA Statewide Climate Journal Club |
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| Save the date for our first state-wide Climate Journal Club March 18, 2021, 7-8pm Moderated by Evan Brockman, MD, MPH, FAAP This will be a virtual format event in which we will discuss a current journal article relating to climate and health. The hope is to create a Climate and Health Journal Club Hour that will offer us an opportunity to learn more about current climate and health research while also meeting and interacting with colleagues. We hope you can join us on March 18! More information coming! |
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| Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Annual MeetingMedical Promise of Climate Solutions: Moving to Action for Health and Equity May 21 - 25, 2021 Save-the-date! Full details next month. |
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GCCA Members are actively providing health solutions to climate change |
Dr. Anne Mellinger-Birdsong facilitated a 2-hour training for Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) residents about air pollution, climate change and advocacy, on behalf of Mothers & Others For Clean Air. Anne also testified about indoor air quality during a GA State House subcommittee hearing about natural gas and indoor air quality. |
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| Dr. Yolanda Whyte gave public comments at the recent GA Environmental Protection Division (EPD) hearing on ethylene oxide for the Sterogenics Plant (medical device sterilizing company in Smryna, GA). Over 120 people were in attendance, all strongly opposed to permit approval for self-regulation, except Sterogenics. To learn more about this story, click HERE. To learn more about the health effects of EtO click HERE. |
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Want to support or contact Georgia Clinicians for Climate Action?Our mailing address is:701 S Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030 |
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