Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action

Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action is a statewide group of health professionals who know that how we treat the environment affects our health.

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

OCCA was proud to be part of the Climate and Health Symposium! @ByrdPolar @OSUWexMed @osunursing
https://t.co/o1mEwTBXib via @10TV

[Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center @ByrdPolar]

Scott Hall is buzzing with climate scientists, students, and health professionals today as we dive into conversations about climate change and health. Topics include climate change overview, food system impacts, air pollution, decarbonization, and more! https://t.co/8CtExCRWNE

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

Last chance to sign up for the OSU and OCCA symposium, Climate Change & Health: Implications for Clinical Practice! https://t.co/Kto2bz5Gil

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

Check out our latest newsletter - News and Updates from OCCA - https://t.co/nMR5n1CJrQ

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

Many schools across Ohio are being canceled do to excessive #heat- but sports practices still happen. Our friends @VA_Clinicians have great info on how to recognize and prevent heat illness. https://t.co/RLQTy3QerE

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

"Understanding variable exposure to #airpollution is critical to understanding the disproportionate burden of chronic disease in US populations made vulnerable due to racism and poverty" https://t.co/D9buNG9r50

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

#ClimateChange is a health problem.
#ClimateChange is a health problem.
#ClimateChange is a health problem.
#ClimateChange is a health problem.

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, let's take care of our health and our world 🌎🌍🌏!

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

Pediatric asthma has been linked to air pollution. Though difficult to determine a given exposure caused a disease- many clinicians do not hesitate to link tobacco use to a patient’s lung cancer. It's time to view environmental exposures the same way. https://t.co/dILQi3AVW0

[Peggy Berry, PhD, MSN, RN, COHN-S, CLE, FAAOHN @PBerryRN]

Choose #Sustainability! #Reuse, #recycle, #recycle

[Neelu Tummala, MD, MSc @NeeluTummala]

Why do I fight to stop heat-trapping pollution? As a doctor, I do so because every person around the globe deserves to breathe in clean air and to live in an environment suitable for health.👩🏽‍⚕️🩺

@HCWHGlobal is taking action to phase out fossil fuels and support a just transition

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

The newly released #IPCC #ClimateReport is an alarm bell. Every degree of warming matters. For our health, we need to leave oil where it belongs, in the ground! @POTUS, #StopLine3. #FossilFree4Health

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

For our planet’s health and ours, Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action stands with Indigenous water protectors. @POTUS, #StopLine3. #FossilFree4Health

[Healthy Climate Wisconsin @WIClimateHealth]

📣 Action Alert 📣 Climate change is a health emergency. Wisconsin health professionals stand in solidarity with Indigenous water protectors.

Join us for a national day of solidarity action on Aug 17th, to call on President Biden @POTUS, #StopLine3 https://t.co/MTy4MpUnmc

[NEO Black Health @NEOBlackHealth]

Join the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition for our 7th Annual State of Disparities in the African American Community Conference. This FREE conference Zoom Webinar 13-14th of August at 9 a.m.
Register at https://t.co/rx6ERBCuEZ

[Neelu Tummala, MD, MSc @NeeluTummala]

Today is a good day to call your elected representative and demand #climateaction ☎️
Remind them that a #cleanenergystandard will help protect our health and save lives👏🏽

#climatehealth👩🏽‍⚕️

Senate's proposed clean energy standard is a major win for health https://t.co/SXqAmU16Xi

[Healthy Climate Wisconsin @WIClimateHealth]

WHPCA's @jonathanpatz speaks about how air quality, wildfires, and climate change are linked. The #ClimateCrisis is impacting the health of Wisconsinites right now and we need climate policy immediately.

https://t.co/X35GeksPfz

[Healthy Climate Wisconsin @WIClimateHealth]

📣 Action Alert 📣 On Aug 17th, join health professionals across the country in a national day of solidarity as they call on President Biden @POTUS to #StopLine3.

Find an action in your city >> https://t.co/MTy4MpCLXC

@nurses_drawdown @RNClimateChal @DoctorsXr @docsforclimate

[The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health @docsforclimate]

This morning the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change #IPCC released a new #ClimateReport

A thread 🧵 for health professionals:

[Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action @OhioClimate]

Study reveals effects of #extremeheat on tens of millions of Americans https://t.co/4R3SgEZOxG

[samantha ahdoot @sahdootmd]

Learn from leading U.S. researcher on heat and sports safety Dr. Andrew Grundstein this Thursday 8/5 12 EST. Join @VA_Clinicians @GACCA_Org & @ClimateHealthNC for this timely educational event. #sportsmed @K_S_Institute #tweetiatrician Register here https://t.co/Kw6o77kCU6