Health and Climate Change: What it Means for Nursing

Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and the American Lung Association for a special webinar presentation on climate change and health on August 25th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. From extreme heat and worsened ozone air pollution to extreme storms and flooding, climate change is placing our health at risk. This webinar will explore the connection between climate and health related impacts experienced in Missouri. Speakers will delve deeper into how this applies to nursing practice and the solutions available to protect health in the face of climate change.

Health and Climate Change: What it Means for Nursing
August 25, 2021
6:30-7:30
Virtual!
Cost: FREE for MONA Members
Register below for meeting information

Webinar Outline:

1. Intro to Climate Change & Health in MO
2. Deeper Dive into Air Pollution & Health Impacts including the MO findings in 2021 State of the Air
3. Climate solutions – tools for nurses

This session will be recorded for on-demand viewing.  After registering, you will be given the call information and it will also be emailed to you.

THIS IS A FREE MONA MEMBER BENEFIT FOR ALL MEMBERS STATEWIDE

Moderator:

• Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC, Director of Programs, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

Speakers:

• Lynelle Phillips, MPH, RN, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing and Vice President, Missouri Public Health Association
• Susannah Fuchs, MSW, Director, Clean Air, American Lung Association in Missouri
• Valerie Bader, PhD, APRN, Associate Professor, University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing