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ANHE at Signing of EPA Rule to Reduce Hazardous Air Pollutants from Chemical Manufacturing Facilities

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Published June 2, 2017

Beth Schenk Wins the Charlotte Brody Award!

We are so proud that ANHE Practice Work Group Chair, Beth Schenk, has won the 2017 Charlotte Brody Award. She has been […]

Published April 3, 2018

Nurses Oppose EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Attack on Health Protective Clean Car Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2018 CONTACT Cara Cook Climate Change Program Coordinator, ANHE cara@envirn.org (585) 469-2383 NURSES OPPOSE EPA ADMINISTRATOR PRUITT’S […]

Published March 4, 2021

The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Announces 2021 Health Equity + Anti-Racism Leadership Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4th, 2021 CONTACT Rachel Kerr Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship Program Coordinator, ANHE rachel@envirn.org (979) 236-8103 The Alliance of […]

Published August 25, 2020

Nurse Call on Legislators to Support the Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis’ New Framework to Address Climate Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2020 Contact: Cara Cook, Climate & Health Program Manager, ANHE 585.469.2383 cara@envirn.org Nurses Call on Legislators to […]

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Trump's big, ugly betrayal hurts working families

Trump's big, ugly betrayal hurts working families by taking food off the table, abandoning public education and eroding the social programs that support hardworking Americans. This ad organized by AFT and signed on by AHNE, is supported by an incredible coalition representing millions of people. Check out the ad that ran in today's NYT.

Join our friends this Wednesday, July 16 at 1

🚨 Join our friends this Wednesday, July 16 at 12:00pm ET on the U.S. Capitol Grounds to rally around 22 young Americans fighting for a livable climate future. ✊🌎

Senate Swamp | Washington, D.C.
Let’s GET LOUD with the youth plaintiffs in Lighthiser v. Trump and uplift the new resolution protecting children's rights to a safe, livable climate.

🎤 Hear from:
• Youth plaintiffs
• Climate advocates
• Members of Congress
• Intergenerational allies

🗓️ RSVP here or link in bio: https://zurl.co/vfa9j
🔗 Learn more + take action: https://zurl.co/jSWSr

Hosted by our friends at Our Children’s Trust, Capitol Hill Academy, 350MoCo, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Zero Hour, and more.

#YouthvGov #YouthvTrump #ClimateResolution #ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation #ClimateRights #ClimateAction #ClimateRally

Billions more for billionaire

🚨 TODAY🚨

💰 Billions more for billionaires, barely pennies for people, and more pollution for the planet: what's next for our movement?

🗓️ Wednesday, July 9 | 8PM ET

🗣️ Featuring:
• Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)
• Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
• Bill McKibben, Third Act
• Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations

🎟️ Register below or follow the link below:
https://zurl.co/YxDzK

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for climate justice—join the movement ahead of COP30 in Brazil. From Clinic to COP is a powerful conversation with global health leaders on shaping science-based climate policy and advocacy.

🎤 Hear from:
Jess Beagley, Global Climate & Health Alliance
Elizabeth Johnson, MSU & Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

📍 Virtual Webinar – Register below or follow the link in bio:

🔗 https://zurl.co/GkNQN

Co-hosted by @we.are.anhe & @SONSIELNurse

#NursesPath2COP

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ) is a Policy Analyst here at

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ) is a Policy Analyst here at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Listen as she takes a critical look at the MAHA Commission Report released this May under Executive Order 14212.

📉 With childhood chronic disease on the rise, the report aims to prioritize prevention and resilience. But are current policy actions aligning with those goals?

🚫 Cuts to Medicaid.
⚠️ Attacks on DEI initiatives.
❌ Gaps in support for health-related social needs.

Sarah wrote a blog post last week that explores more in-depth the disconnect between the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s vision and the concerning policy moves threatening children's health—especially those most at risk.

🔗 Read the full post now at the link below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/QkDtF

Join us NEXT WEEK on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launch

Join us NEXT WEEK on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit—complete with a practical checklist, real-world case studies, and tools for engaging leadership.

Register below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/kIqtU

The U.S. House has passed a sweeping bill that sla

The U.S. House has passed a sweeping bill that slashes Medicaid and nutrition programs while boosting fossil fuel expansion. ANHE is speaking out.

“As nurses, we are outraged… This is a huge setback for the health of our nation.” — Katie Huffling, ANHE's Executive Director

We will not be silent. We will continue to advocate for clean air, clean water, and care for all.

Read the full statement or use the link in our bio:https://zurl.co/A8nJT

New on the Blog! Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ), a P

🆕 New on the Blog!

Sarah Bucic (MSN, RN ), a Policy Analyst here at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, takes a critical look at the MAHA Commission Report released this May under Executive Order 14212.

📉 With childhood chronic disease on the rise, the report aims to prioritize prevention and resilience. But are current policy actions aligning with those goals?

🚫 Cuts to Medicaid.
⚠️ Attacks on DEI initiatives.
❌ Gaps in support for health-related social needs.

Sarah’s blog post explores the disconnect between the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s vision and the concerning policy moves threatening children's health—especially those most at risk.

🔗 Read the full post now at the link below or follow the link in bio:
https://zurl.co/QkDtF
#ChildHealth #MedicaidMatters #EnvironmentalHealth #NursesForHealthyEnvironments #HealthEquity #PreventionFirst #MAHAReport

The Senate just passed a devastating budget reconc

The Senate just passed a devastating budget reconciliation bill.

💸 Adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt
❌ Slashes $1.1 trillion from health care — nearly $1T from Medicaid
📉 Leaves 11.8 million more Americans uninsured by 2034
🌍 Rolls back clean energy investments and environmental protections

🩺 At ANHE, we stand firmly against policies that threaten our health and our environment.

Read our full statement on the bill here or follow the link in our bio:
https://zurl.co/DQxYk

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for

THIS MONTH! The health community is mobilizing for climate justice—join the movement ahead of COP30 in Brazil. From Clinic to COP is a powerful conversation with global health leaders on shaping science-based climate policy and advocacy.

🎤 Hear from:
Jess Beagley, Global Climate & Health Alliance
Elizabeth Johnson, MSU & Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design

📍 Virtual Webinar – Register below or follow the link in bio:

🔗 https://zurl.co/GkNQN

Co-hosted by @we.are.anhe & @SONSIELNurse

#NursesPath2COP

Calling all public health professio

TOMORROW! 📣 Calling all public health professionals, nurses & environmental advocates!

Join ANHE’s Policy & Advocacy Committee on Thursday, July 3 at 3PM ET for an important virtual discussion:

🔎 PFAS and Proposed Policy Initiatives in Massachusetts
🎤 Featuring Laura Spark, Environmental Health Director at Clean Water Action

Let’s talk policy, protection, and public health!

📝 Register today! Link below/link in bio:
https://zurl.co/gWOy9

Just because EPA Admin. Zeldin and Trump deny the

Just because EPA Admin. Zeldin and Trump deny the danger of climate change doesn’t mean communities like ours aren’t facing its devastating consequences. Extreme weather and dangerous heat will be made worse by this administration’s plan to increase pollution.

Join our friends at the Climate Action Campaign to oppose the EPA's plan to weaken power plant carbon pollution standards by signing the petition below (or see link in bio):
https://zurl.co/aLP11

#ClimateCantWait

Calling all public health professi

THIS WEEK! 📣 Calling all public health professionals, nurses & environmental advocates!

Join ANHE’s Policy & Advocacy Committee on Thursday, July 3 at 3PM ET for an important virtual discussion:

🔎 PFAS and Proposed Policy Initiatives in Massachusetts
🎤 Featuring Laura Spark, Environmental Health Director at Clean Water Action

Let’s talk policy, protection, and public health!

📝 Register today! Link below/link in bio:
https://zurl.co/gWOy9

Over 60 groups nationwide are calling on Congress

Over 60 groups nationwide are calling on Congress to protect clean transportation investments in the Senate reconciliation bill— with no rollbacks of #CleanerCars, #CleanerTrucks, or vital climate programs.

For more info follow the link below / link in bio:
https://zurl.co/bsZT4

Join us on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit—complete with a practical checklist, real-world case studies, and tools for engaging leadership.

Participants in the Extreme Weather People’s Hea

Participants in the Extreme Weather People’s Hearing in Asheville made it clear: the destruction they faced from extreme weather can happen anywhere and EPA must act to protect our communities from the next disaster.

Take action:
https://zurl.co/412vU #ClimateCantWait

NEXT WEEK! Climate Action Network's Annual Th

🌟 NEXT WEEK! Climate Action Network's Annual Theory, Action, and Healing Conference is approaching. Members should get ready for a transformative experience in climate action planning. #USCANConference #ClimateAction

BREAKING! The 16th #BankingOnClimateChaos reveals

BREAKING! The 16th #BankingOnClimateChaos reveals that fossil fuel financing from the world’s top 65 banks has reached $7.9 TRILLION since 2016. Instead of investing in a livable future for us all, big banks are driving climate devastation across the world. Learn more by visiting our bio to access the link: https://zurl.co/fVtxL. #DefundClimateChaos #BOCC #StopTheMoneyPipeline #FossilBanksNoThanks #EndFossilFinance @ien_earth

TOMORROW! 🌍 Nurses are leading climate action—on the ground and on the global stage. Join us for Climate Action at the Frontlines: Nurses Shaping Global Policy at COP and Beyond, an inspiring webinar featuring frontline stories and policy insights from global nurse leaders.

🎤 Hear from:
Erica Burton, Senior Policy Advisor, International Council of Nurses
Amy Staley, United Nations Youth Representative, Sigma

📍 Virtual Webinar – Register now!
🔗 https://zurl.co/SpQzH

Co-hosted by @we.are.anhe & @SONSIELNurse

DEHP is a toxic phthalate linked to cancer & repro

DEHP is a toxic phthalate linked to cancer & reproductive harm.

Join us TOMOROW at 3PM ET to learn how advocates are working to ban DEHP in healthcare—and what North Carolina can learn from California’s success.

🎓 1 hour of CE will be offered!

📅 RSVP now for this webinar.
🔗 Link below (and in bio):
https://zurl.co/UZELo

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