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Webinar: COVID-19, Climate Change, & Equity
The Medical Society Consortium is presenting a Climate Change CME series during July, 2020. 1 CME credit is available from George Washington University for each webinar. Once registered, you’ll receive a zoom link by email prior to the webinar. Find out more see the flyer or register at: https://bit.ly/31tb0x6
Find out more »Webinar: Preventing Heat Illness in Practice
The Medical Society Consortium is presenting a Climate Change CME series during July, 2020. 1 CME credit is available from George Washington University for each webinar. Once registered, you’ll receive a zoom link by email prior to the webinar. Find out more see the flyer or register at: https://bit.ly/31tb0x6
Find out more »Webinar: Climate Change & Pregnancy
The Medical Society Consortium is presenting a Climate Change CME series during July, 2020. 1 CME credit is available from George Washington University for each webinar. Once registered, you’ll receive a zoom link by email prior to the webinar. Find out more see the flyer or register at: https://bit.ly/31tb0x6
Find out more »Advocating for Special Education Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic
PRESENTED BY: The NYS AAP - Chapter 2 and 3 Committee for Children with Disabilities OVERVIEW: The NYS AAP - Chapter 2 and 3 Committee on Children with Disabilities invites you to a virtual Town Hall on "Advocating for Special Education Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic." It will be held on Wed., Oct. 7th from 7 - 8pm. Janyll Canals-Kernizan, an Attorney and Director of the Robin Hood Project at Advocates for Children of New York, will join us to discuss…
Find out more »Preventing Firearm Violence and Suicide: What Clinicians Can Do
Gun Violence Protection
Find out more »Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Pediatric Grand Rounds Inova Alexandria Hospital Department of Pediatrics “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: An Urgent and Costly Threat to Children, and What We Can Do About It” Leonardo Trasande, MD Environmental Medicine Learning Objectives: Identify the key criteria for a substance to be characterized as an endocrine disrupting chemical. Explain mechanisms by which these chemicals adversely affect children’s health. Describe safe and simple steps to limit exposure. Target Audience: Pediatricians, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical students. ONLINE ZOOM Link:…
Find out more »Cutting Through the Haze: The Art & Science of Air Quality Monitoring
An Interactive Forum for State and Local Health Officials and Legislators Excessive heat, rising levels of ozone, and dangerous amounts of particulate matter are becoming more common. Decision makers need accurate data about air quality to respond quickly and develop public policy. Please join experts from the EPA Region 2, NYS DEC, and the Environmental Health Project (EHP) as we present a special interactive program for local and state health officials and legislators, with an Introduction by NYS Senator and…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Clean School Bus Transportation in New York
You're invited to join us for an educational webinar. The New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NYLCVEF) invites you to join us January 29 at 1:00 PM, for a webinar on Clean School Buses in New York. During the webinar, we will explore the future of clean school transportation. Discover the benefits of electric school buses, from reducing emissions to fostering a sustainable learning environment. Let's drive change together and pave the way for a brighter, eco-friendly future…
Find out more »Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Kids: How to Mitigate Health Effects
Our 2023-24 Finger Lakes Children’s Environmental Health Center Webinar series will continue on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at noon. CME credit is offered. Join Us! You must register to attend this FLCEHC Webinar: https://urmc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudumrqzsqHtBT7B8IKCCJ5xP2mJTzleex . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar, and you can download a link for your calendar. Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Kids: How to Mitigate Health Effects Presenters: Stephanie Holm, MD, PhD, MPH is a pediatrician, occupational environmental medicine physician, and…
Find out more »Cutting through the Haze: Measuring Air Quality
On Thursday, April 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. EDT, please join Grassroots Environmental Education (GEE) and the Environmental Health Project (EHP) for an informative and interactive event to discuss the health impacts of local pollution from fossil fuel infrastructure and other facilities and how you can leverage critical EHP tools to protect public health. This will be the second event in the Cutting Through the Haze series. This two-hour program will include information on the health effects from air…
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