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Tom Engle

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EnviRN News – July 5, 2020

July 5, 2020 A philosophy without a Utopia is like the sky without stars. It is very inspiring until it gets dark. W. A. Williams Fish Not a great day for fish. Fish, ghost fleas, and Mercury. Usually we like to reference to the specific research page. However, this time […]

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Looking for the invite? 🎉 Join our party! ANHE

Looking for the invite? 🎉

Join our party! ANHE is hosting a webinar on Tuesday Oct 4, 2022 at 11am to a create a discussion on nursing involvement at the 27th U.N. Conference of Parties (COP27).

With the strong overlap between environmental health and public health, it is essential that nurses recognize that they are a necessity in the discussions of climate justice.

Join us with guest speakers Jeni Miller, Executive Director of the Global Climate and Health Alliance; Kristen Poppleton, Senior Director of Programs for Climate Generation; and ANHE moderator Jessica Mengistab to be a part of this crucial discussion while examining the unique perspectives and skills that nurses bring to the conversation around climate solutions.

Grab your invite with the link in our bio 😁

#COP27 #nursesasleaders #nursesrock #nursesofinstgram #environmentaljustice

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California needs clean air now. ☁️🌥⛅️

California needs clean air now. ☁️🌥⛅️

To learn more about how to be part of ensuring California is on a path to cleaner air for all, we highly recommend attending the Prop 30 organizing meeting by Yes On 30 @cleanairnowca

A 2pm PST today, the meeting will be in session via zoom, open to all!

See the link in bio for he zoom link for this meeting and future Yes On 30 organizing meetings 👆

#CleanAirNow #HealthyLungs #EnvironmentalJustice #NursesForEnvironmentalHealth #nursesofinstgram #CleanAirForAll #califonia #YesOn30

TODAY IS THE DAY! See our link in bio if you hav

TODAY IS THE DAY!

See our link in bio if you have not yet registered for the Just Transition webinar we are having this afternoon 👆

This webinar is possible in partnership with the Labor Network for Sustainability (LNS). Speakers from LNS will share information about their recent work around just transition in California and nationwide.

The Young Worker Listening Project will also be present speaking about how workers across economic sectors have been mobilizing their co-workers, pushing their union locals, and showing up in their communities to take action at the intersection of workers’ rights and the climate crisis.

Make sure to join us this afternoon and learn about moving the economy away from current extractive, fossil-fuel reliance to one that is robust, sustainable, and prioritizes the health of people, workers, communities, and the planet.

See you there!

ANHE Highlight: ANHE founding member and board mem

ANHE Highlight: ANHE founding member and board member Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN has been selected by the National League for Nursing to receive the President’s Award! 🏆

With previous leadership roles within the EPA, National Library of Medicine
Health Resources Service Administration, the National Institute of Environmental Health Science, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the US Environmental Protection Agency, we can definitely say it is well deserved!

#doctors #nursesasleaders #nursesrock #nursesofinstgram #environmentaljustice

Are you a California resident? 🌴 On August 29t

Are you a California resident? 🌴

On August 29th at 5 pm PST, we are hosting an online event titled "Nursing Actions to Advance California's Leadership on Climate & Health."

Sign up using the link in our bio and join us as we discuss opportunities for nurses to promote health protective climate policies within California through reducing emissions from the transportation sector.

#environmentaljustice #nurses #nursesofinstgram

🌊Water, water, everywhere 🌊 Taking over abo

🌊Water, water, everywhere 🌊

Taking over about 71% of our planet, water is a necessity to life and it is necessary to protect our water sources. That’s why August is water quality month, which started in the 70’s after a monumental congressional act was passed to protect our water sources. Various types of pollution can ruin our limited freshwater supply so it’s necessary to advocate for protection of your local waterways.

To learn about your local waterway, check out the link in bio 👆 It’s a great tool to learn about the condition of your local waters, based on “data that states, federal, tribal, local agencies and others have provided to EPA.” Check it out now!

#waterqualitymonth #environmentaljustice

Action Alert! 🚨 The Juliana Youth Have Been Wa

Action Alert! 🚨

The Juliana Youth Have Been Waiting 7 Years for Climate Justice: Today marks seven years since the Juliana v. U.S. youth filed their landmark constitutional climate lawsuit. Seven years of egregious attempts by the U.S. DOJ to delay and dismiss their lawsuit. Seven years of rapidly accelerating climate disaster. Let’s mark this date by taking action.

See the link in bio to sign the petition ✍️

Let’s give a round of applause 👏👏👏 We

Let’s give a round of applause 👏👏👏

We are excited to announce ANHE board member Azita Amiri has recently been accepted in the 2022 class of fellows in the American Academy of Nursing!

The Academy selected 250 nurses who are leaders from 35 different states for this year’s cohort.

The nurses who are selected are “leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally.”

We are happy to see Azita’s passion and dedication being recognized! Read more about the fellows with the link in bio or drop a comment bellow to say congrats! 😊

Did you know, today is the 1 year anniversary of t

Did you know, today is the 1 year anniversary of the Biden Administration signing an Executive Order making a monumental effort toward cleaner air?

They set the goal for the initiative to make it that 50% of cars and light truck sales in 2030 will be zero-emission electric vehicles, and also laid out timelines for vehicle rules.

To meet the goal, we need to keep taking action. One way you can take action today, is by submitting the Zeroing in on Healthy Air petition. Link in bio 👆

#CleanAirInitiative #CleanAirNow #CleanCars #HealthyLungs #EnvironmentalJustice #NursesForEnvironmentalHealth

There’s a backstory to everything 👀 And when

There’s a backstory to everything 👀

And when it comes to the rise in asthma cases in our country, there are a variety of factors that play a part in why and who end up getting asthma from exposure to air pollution.

ANHE member Atenas Mena breaks down the backstory of cases in her op-ed recently published in El Diario. It’s a must read to learn about how inequities and systemic racism contribute to the cases which could be otherwise preventable with modern technology replacing the source of a lot of the pollution: heavy and medium-duty vehicles.

Head over to the El Diario site to learn more!
(el artículo está escrito en español)

#cleanairnow #airpollution #nursesforenvironmentalhealth

July 27th is the day you don’t want to miss out

July 27th is the day you don’t want to miss out on!

We have really great speakers who will be joining us as we go live this Wednesday. We will be discussing real action that we can take this year to move forward with long-term clean car standards that will secure a cleaner and healthier future for all ✊

This event will be both informative and interactive as we have a Q&A at the end. ✍️

Sign up for this free event today, whether you’re interested in casually tuning in or putting your thoughts and questions out there. Link in bio 👆

We think she’s on to something… 🤔 Nurse Th

We think she’s on to something… 🤔

Nurse Theresa Watts had her op-ed piece on sustainable transportation for cleaner air published earlier this month and we recommend checking out the article!

In the piece, nurse Theresa Watts explains how major roadways with heavy duty and commercial vehicles affect the health of many people. In Nevada (and throughout the US as a whole) many people live close enough to major freeways to have their health impacted by the constant exhaust of these vehicles. Want to know more and what can be done about it?

Check out the article in the Reno Gazette Journal to learn more!

✨Save the date: August 1st 2022 ✨ On August 1

✨Save the date: August 1st 2022 ✨

On August 1st at 11am PST, we are hosting an online event called Nursing Actions to Advance California’s Leadership on Climate & Health. Sign up in the link in bio to join in on the discussion!

Nurses have a lot of power when it comes to advocating for policy change that protects our environment and health because nurses are experts in how environments affect patients' health. Use your voice today to help demand cleaner air in California as the climate rapidly changes.

#EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #cleanair #california #nursesofinstagram

Advocate for change, and your efforts will be rewa

Advocate for change, and your efforts will be rewarded! ✊

We see an example of this in California where major legislation was recently passed and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that will be the nation's toughest restriction of single use plastics. 🥤🧴

Companies themselves will have to cut down on use of plastic in the next decade, leaving less burden on the consumer end. Stopping pollution at the source is an effective way to deal with the issue, as there is a limit to how much plastic truly gets recycled in cities. ♻️

We are happy to see such a big push for change get major and state level support! 🎉

#plasticfree #plasticpolution #california #environmentaljustice

Did you know that proximity to fracking sites can $Did you know that proximity to fracking sites can lead to adverse birth outcomes? 👀 The American Journal of Nursing recently published an article discussing how research demonstrates this link and how change can be made through policy. ANHE’s executive director Katie Huffling is also quoted in the article, sharing her input on the topic. Head over to the AJN site and check out the full article backed by research and hear more of what Katie had to say!$

Let’s give a round of applause 👏👏👏 Ann

Let’s give a round of applause 👏👏👏

Ann Warneka, one of our 2022 - 2023 ANHE Environmental Health Nurse Fellows, is the recipient of the UL Stewardship Award given by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses.

This award is given to those who “protect and promote the well-being of workers, ensure organizational compliance and peace of mind, and drive measurable business improvement”

Ann has experience as a travel nurse and as an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN) manager, having worked with various clinics. But what makes Ann really stand out is an approved tool she built to assess skin care for workers dealing with wet work symptoms. ❗️

Congratulations Ann Warneka on your outstanding accomplishments! 🥳🏅

🦷 Did you know that mercury is still being used

🦷 Did you know that mercury is still being used in silver tooth fillings? 🦷

Inequity in dental care allows for the continued use of unhealthy dental practices among marginalized groups. Mercury from amalgam can be absorbed into the body and cause long term serious health risks. It is especially important to make sure kids are not exposed to mercury, as they have the highest risks of adverse effects, specifically cognitive and neurological impairment.

Amalgam fillings are bad for both people and the environment. The FDA has already asked dentists to stop using amalgam but it is still being used. Read more about the topic in the recently published article by Dr. Rueben C. Warren and Dr. Mark Mitchell in Health Affairs.
www.healthaffairs.org

California is making waves again 🌊 The CA Legi

California is making waves again 🌊

The CA Legislature has adopted a $300 billion budget that includes historic investments in the state’s school meal program to expand healthy, plant-based meal options. Students in California will now have more opportunities to eat green 🥬🥑🥕🌽🌿

With this budget, California becomes the first state to provide public funding for plant-based school meals!

The investments they will be making include:

🍏 $100 million to support schools in procuring plant-based foods, as well as sustainably produced foods, California-grown foods, and foods to accommodate students with religious or other restricted diets.

🍏 $600 million to upgrade school kitchen infrastructure and to train and compensate food service workers, including to prepare plant-based meals and increase scratch-cooking, an important facilitator for expanding healthy, plant-forward menus.

We hope other states take notice and are able to go green in the school kitchen too 😊🌱

What imprint would you like to make? 🤔 Our Stu

What imprint would you like to make? 🤔

Our Student Nurse Committee (2021) left their own mark not too long ago on Imprint magazine, the professional magazine for student nurses.

Check out their article “Our Experience with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments” to hear more about their reflections. The article was written by Gabrielle Diaz, Kateri I. Dir-Muñoz, Lois Ezebuiro, Elizabeth Hansel, Lori Herrick, and Maria San Emeteri.

Imprint magazine is now entirely digital and can be found on their website. Head over to @nsnainc for more info.

Congrats to our student nurses! 🥳

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