Issue: Climate & Health

Have you experienced extreme heat, poor air quality, or flooding this summer?
As a nurse, I was trained to see health holistically. Nursing isn’t only about caring for individuals at the bedside; it also means caring for families, communities, and the systems that sustain life.

In this session, hear directly from health professionals leading climate action across the country. Through stories and reflections from the Climate + Health Peer Learning Circle, we’ll explore how health leaders are building power, reshaping narratives, and advancing climate solutions through a health equity lens.

Through stories and reflections from the Climate + Health Peer Learning Circle, we’ll explore how health leaders are building power, reshaping narratives, and advancing climate solutions through a health equity lens.

Climate change is already harming the health of all living beings and it is deeply personal! Want to be more effective in your climate messaging? Talking about climate change AND health is more effective in persuasion and engagement than talking about climate change alone. Why is this? Because we all care about our health and the health of our loved ones. Read on for more information about how climate change affects our health and how to engage health professionals in climate action.

Are you a health professional passionate about advancing climate advocacy and health equity? Join us for an information session on the Climate Advocacy Lab’s Climate + Health Peer Learning Circle.

This one-hour session dives into the climate impact of the healthcare sector and the innovative solutions driving change.

This one-hour session dives into the climate impact of the healthcare sector and the innovative solutions driving change. Perfect for anyone—because we are all patients and all interact with healthcare—it explores how this vital industry contributes to climate change and what’s being done to create a healthier, more sustainable future.