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Submit LTE to Your Local Paper in Support of The Clean Water Act!

by ANHE|Published June 1, 2023

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✍️ Sign the petition — Tell Congress: No immunity

✍️ Sign the petition — Tell Congress: No immunity for Big Oil!

Communities across the country are facing mounting costs from wildfires, floods, heat waves, and other climate disasters. The fossil fuel companies that caused the damage want to continue forcing the bill onto Americans and escape all accountability. We can’t let that happen.

Sign here (link in bio): https://zurl.co/lb7Bs

ANHE Regional Roundtable Meetup Save the Date 🗓 Ma

ANHE Regional Roundtable Meetup
Save the Date
🗓 May 14, 2026
⏰ 7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Let’s celebrate all things ANHE during Nurses Month!
Join us for an evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration as we bring together nurses and leaders committed to environmental health and justice.
This is more than a meetup—
it’s a space to build community, share ideas, and continue the work of advancing health through advocacy and leadership.

Registration here (link in bio): https://zurl.co/jQUNK

🚨 Maryland: Make Polluters Pay. Join a statewide

🚨 Maryland: Make Polluters Pay.

Join a statewide activist training to support Maryland’s push for a Climate Superfund—holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damage.

📅 April 11, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 University of Maryland, College Park

Hosted by Mothers Out Front + CCAN.
All are welcome—no experience needed.

👉 RSVP link in bio: https://zurl.co/3KfV1

The Policy and Advocacy Forum will kickoff with a

The Policy and Advocacy Forum will kickoff with a brief recap of highlights on key environmental policy events so far in Q1 2026 and then spend time in a "town hall" format with members that present to poll members on their goals and priorities to guide the Forums 2026 planning.

Please register in advance to attend:
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Nurses see firsthand how environmental and climate

Nurses see firsthand how environmental and climate-related harms impact the health of our communities. From extreme weather to toxic exposures, these challenges are becoming more frequent and more severe.
Join ANHE’s Virtual Hill Days on May 13–14 to bring your voice directly to policymakers and advocate for clean air, safe water, and climate action.
Sign up: https://zurl.co/tEpL2

Join a global conversation on Planetary Health 🌍

Join a global conversation on Planetary Health 🌍

This virtual conference brings together nurses and health leaders from around the world to explore the connections between environmental change and human health. Sessions will take place across six global regions on April 21 and April 24, 2026.

Register here:
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TOMORROW! Join Health Voices for Equitable Phaseou

TOMORROW! Join Health Voices for Equitable Phaseout of Fossil Fuels
🗓 March 31, 2026
⏰ 3–4 PM ET

Hear leaders from the Americas, Africa, and Australia on countering misinformation, advancing clean energy, and protecting public health.

Register here (link in bio): https://zurl.co/8YOA1

TOMORROW! A core value of ANHE is community and su

TOMORROW! A core value of ANHE is community and support of one another. In 2026, we are working on ways for ANHE nurses to come together in support of each other. That's why we've decided to host Nurse Led Healing Circles every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Join us!

Register today by using the link in our bio or heading to:https://zurl.co/IRmGY

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The Global Health Literacy and Justice Glossary brings together key terms on climate justice, health education, and community care—designed to reach grassroots groups and vulnerable communities worldwide.

Free, accessible, and evolving—because the words we use shape the futures we build.

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Hair products marketed to Black and brown women shouldn’t contain chemicals linked to cancer.

But a new Toxic-Free Future analysis of more than 550 products sold at @sallybeauty found chemicals linked to #cancer and other serious health harms in products marketed for textured hair.

📊 More than one in six of the hair products reviewed (17%) contained chemicals that release formaldehyde and/or contained certain siloxanes.

Research shows women of color are disproportionately impacted by the toxic ingredients found in many personal care products.

Washington state will restrict all formaldehyde releasers starting in 2027, and the EU has already restricted certain siloxanes. But customers shouldn’t have to wait for regulations to be protected.

💄It’s time Sally Beauty got a healthy makeover.

Join our friends at Toxic-Free Future and @weact4ej in telling Sally Beauty to remove these harmful chemicals and adopt a comprehensive safer chemicals policy!

Read more here (link in bio): https://zurl.co/Wq7Xk

NEW DATE! Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy

NEW DATE! Join the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Freedom Trainers on Thursday, April 29 , 3–5 PM ET for a virtual training workshop: The Role of Nursing in Collective and Mass Noncooperation.

Learn about the role nurses can play in collective action and strategies for mass noncooperation.

Register: https://zurl.co/ODzHw

A 13% spike in energy bills over the last year is

A 13% spike in energy bills over the last year is a warning sign. The #EnergyBillsReliefAct, introduced in Congress, will cut through the red tape blocking affordable clean energy - like wind and solar - from reaching the grid and put money back in the pockets of families.

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On March 13th, EPA announced a proposed rule to roll back public health regulations adopted in 2024 for commercial sterilizer facilities that use ethylene oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical equipment and spices. Ethylene oxide, one of the most toxic air pollutants EPA regulates, is a highly carcinogenic flammable gas capable of damaging DNA even in small doses. Nearly 14 million people in the U.S. including Puerto Rico live within 5 miles of a commercial sterilizer. https://zurl.co/v7dAC

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Welcome to ANHE's new New York Nurse Advocacy Coor

Welcome to ANHE's new New York Nurse Advocacy Coordinator: Laurie Laugeman!

Laurie Laugeman, RN, BSN, HNBBC, HWNCBC has broad nursing experience in acute care, hospice,
geriatrics, and home care. Laurie’s work now centers on planetary health, climate education, advocacy,
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Nurses see the health impacts of environmental harm every day, in our clinics, hospitals, and communities. From worsening air quality to toxic chemical exposure, these threats are not abstract. They are showing up in our patients.

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TODAY 3/24! Join the ANHE Food and Agriculture Com

TODAY 3/24! Join the ANHE Food and Agriculture Committee at 3 pm ET for a webinar "Advancing Health Justice for Farmworkers"

Farmworkers are essential to our food system, yet they experience disproportionate environmental and occupational health risks that often go unseen and unaddressed. Featuring speakers from the Migrant Clinicians Network, the webinar will share environmental and occupational hazards faced by farmworkers, including pesticide exposure, heat-related illness, and workplace injuries. The session will also highlight practical strategies for providing culturally responsive care and improving continuity of care for farmworker communities, taking into account language, migration patterns, and access barriers. Participants will learn actionable steps participants can take to raise awareness and promote safer, healthier conditions for farmworkers and their families.

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240.753.3729
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