AzHPCA Annual Summit

The Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action (AzHPCA) Annual Summit occurred last Tuesday. Keynote speaker Dr. Ed Maibach, Director of George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication, spoke on the latest research and findings about climate change and health communication. This presentation helps us understand and promote public engagement in climate change while assisting our patients in protecting their health. A recording is available on the AzHPCA’s YouTube page to view this compelling presentation, where he even shares the findings about what terms the public connects with on the topic and whether it is climate change, climate crisis, environment, extreme weather, or yet another.

Speakers Bureau: Extreme Heat

Are you interested in discussing extreme heat?  Our partner, the Alliance of Nurses for Health Environments (ANHE), is working with the Climate Action Campaign to create a list of Arizona nurses and health professionals who could speak to the media about extreme weather and how it has impacted our care for patients or patients who have been affected by extreme weather.  We are collecting names now; if you are interested, please email us at aznacchworkgroup@gmail.com.

What We Are Reading & Listening to this Week

• Arizona’s Move Toward a Sustainable Transportation Landscape (AzPHA)
• DOE partners with private companies to bring solar power to Navajo Reservation (NPR)
• Efficiency Arizona, Inflation Reduction Act Rebate program starts up in Arizona (EfficiencyAZ)
• What to do with your old jacket rather than throwing it out (WashPost)
• 10 Tough Climate Questions for the Presidential Debate (Inside Climate News)
• Arizona’s Worsening Public Health Heat Crisis: A Pleas for Housing Reform (AzPHA)
• In a first, Phoenix hits 100 straight days of 100-degree heat (WashPost)**

**When you read this, we will be nearing 110 consecutive days of 100-degree-plus heat in the Phoenix area. From the most recent AZ Climate Weekly, here, read about this record weather event.

Join Us

• September 16^th: 8:00 am—9:00 am (AZ)—Webinar: PEER2PEER Seminar Series: Transboundary Water Governance and the Colorado River, presented by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This webinar will trace the evolution of this 75+ year transboundary relationship, outlining its history and examining the modern governance context. It will reveal the role of science, non-state actors, and institutional arrangements to foster collaboration and promote diplomacy in the face of broader inequities and governance failures. Register Here.
• September 16^th: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (AZ) Green Opportunities Fair at the Arizona Science Center [600 E Washington St Phoenix].Dream.org and Climate Power team up to help Arizonans take advantage of the historic levels of climate funding. Attend this event to learn more about the green energy opportunities for you and your family. Register Here.
• September 18^th: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (AZ) — PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Michigan: Actionable Information for Healthcare Providers. Join speakers Dr. Courtney Carignan, MSU, PFAS Exchange, and Erica Bloom, The Ecology Center, Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, for a one-hour webinar to discuss the scope of PFAS exposure in Michigan, as well as resources for clinicians and advocacy opportunities. ANHE will offer one-hour CE. Register here.
• September 21, 2024 8 am – 4:30 pm Wheezing and Sneezing in the Desert hosted by the Arizona Asthma Coalition 18^th Annual Clinical Conference. Register Here.
• September 21, 2024 9 am – noon Hike and Learn about Wildlife in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Register Here.
• September 24, 2024 11 am – 12:00 pm (AZ) Disaster Preparedness What if the power went out for several days? This webinar will teach you about identifying your disaster risks, making your preparedness plan, purchasing insurance, safeguarding essential documents, and protecting your home. Register Here.

Thank you for joining us in making a healthier planet today!