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NEHA and ecoAmerica:A Sneak-Peek at Two AEC Climate and

Health SessionsMay 23, 2018 @ 1:00-2:30 PM EDT


NEHA & ecoAmerica’s Climate for Health PartnershipNEHA and ecoAmerica are partnering to bring environmental health professionals climate and health resources and training.

• NEHA Climate Change Policy Statement

• Climate & Health Metrics Surveys• EH and Climate Change Blogs• Climate Change Success Stories• AEC Sessions• And more resources coming…


NEHA’s 2018 Annual Educational ConferenceThe AEC is the event for environmental health training, education, networking, and advancement.

“The AEC is an excellent venue to foster the passion you have for environmental health and a reminder of why we do what we do.”

• Full Conference Registration: Member: $715• Single Day Attendance: Member: $320

https://www.neha.org/news-events/aec-annual-educational-conference-0/register

https://www.neha.org/news-events/aec-annual-educational-conference-0/register

http://www.neha.org/aec

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Who We Are

Director, Climate for Health

ecoAmerica

Leyla McCurdyChief Engagement Officer

ecoAmerica

Meighen Speiser


ecoAmerica

Build a critical mass of institutional leadership, public support, and political will for definitive climate solutions in the United States.

• Visible institutional leadership• Climate literacy• Engaged leadership, citizenry• Build collective impact• Programs, research, resources


Climate for Health is a national initiative led by a diverse network of health leaders from across the health sector. • Committed to advancing climate solutions

to protect the health and well being of Americans

• Support, inspiration, and resources • Commitment to build support for and

implement climate solutions.

Climate for Health


NEHA & ecoAmerica

Climate Change and Health Survey Results


Research


NEHA Participation in ACMS


Awareness & Concerns

National(%) NEHA 2017(%) NEHA 2016 (%)

NEHA members are aware climate change is happening, but have slightly lower awareness levels

Climate change is happening 80 86 83

Climate change is caused by human activities 27 32 31

Have noticed more severe weather and changing seasonal weather patters where they live over the last several years 78 70 65

Personally concerned about climate change76 71 70


Benefits

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Solutions

National (%) NEHA 2017(%) NEHA 2016 (%)

NEHA members support solutions, but there is room for improvement

Favor a proposal to reduce climate change pollution by modernizing America’s electric grid 83 94 *No data

The U.S. should be producing much more wind and solar than it is today 75 64 73

Wind and solar are the lowest-cost energy source for consumers 47 26 21

Believe we should not tax carbon pollution 7 13 18


Engagement & Motivations

NEHA 2017(%) NEHA 2016 (%)

NEHA members support solutions, but there is room for improvement

Say their professional association is talking to the public about climate change 33 8

Say their professional association is educating their staff and members about climate change 30 16

Wish their organization would do more to address climate change70 *No data

Believe health organizations and professionals can and should inform policymakers about the health benefits of climate solutions 78 *No data


NEHA and ecoAmericaClimate Change and Health Survey Results

What to expect…

• Deeper dive into survey and more questions covered

• Discussion of implications• How the findings impact NEHA’s

work


NEHA and ecoAmericaClimate Change and Health Survey Results

BriefingJune 27, 2018

At 3:30pm


Climate for Health Ambassadors Training• Americans are experiencing climate-related impacts• They are looking for guidance on solutions

• They want to hear from leaders they trust• ecoAmerica’s Climate for Health Ambassadors Program supports major

health institutions and health professionals with training to learn about, effectively speak on, and act on climate change and solutions.


Climate for Health Ambassadors Training• Equip you with knowledge, hands on

experience, and resources• Build confidence and experience

• Engage your colleagues, the public, and policymakers to inspire climate solutions


Climate for Health Ambassadors TrainingThree segments, 6 modules will be covered:

• Impacts: Climate 101, Impacts on Health• Solutions: Climate Solutions, Health Benefits• Engagement: How to Speak about Climate, Ways to Engage


Climate for Health Ambassadors TrainingClimate for Health Ambassadors receive:• One-hour version of the training to use in presentations• Handouts with notes and citations for each slide• Access to a website with materials and recorded webinars

ecoAmerica will support organizations with:• Customization of the content • Training one staff member to co-present• Offering customizable promotional materials


NEHA and ecoAmerica Climate for Health Ambassadors Training

WorkshopJune 27, 2018

8:00 – 11:20 am


NEHA and ecoAmerica Climate Change and Health Survey

Results

BriefingJune 27, 2018

At 3:30 pm

Q&A: Two Sessions at the AEC on June 27NEHA and ecoAmerica Climate

for Health Ambassadors Training

WorkshopJune 27, 2018

8-11:20 am

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Thank You!

Twitter: @ecoAmericaFacebook: facebook.com/ecoAmericaTwitter: @Climate4HealthFacebook: facebook.com/climateforhealth

Meighen SpeiserChief Engagement [email protected]

Leyla McCurdyDirector, Climate for [email protected]

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