We strive to bring a health voice to environmental issues. Working towards a safer, cleaner world for all. WEHN is the environmental group of PSR Wisconsin
Healthy Climate Wisconsin and Dr. @vlimaye
shared how climate change impacts our health through air pollution, allergies, and ticks on @WKOW News.
Watch now📺
https://t.co/kF3MyD5Cb9
Thank you to all who participated in the Big Share yesterday! We raised over $4,000! Thank you Community Shares of Wisconsin for hosting the annual fundraiser and First Business Bank and Patrick Heck for sponsoring the Match Minutes!
Wisconsin health professionals are celebrating the new soot standards from @EPA and will continue to push for even stronger standards in the future because all Wisconsinites deserve clean air! #solutionsforpollution Watch more here: https://t.co/lFOkXQSzL0
WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER??
We believe that donation is a SUPERPOWER that can have a SUPER impact on our community. You can be a hero on Tuesday, March 5 when you donate during
@CommSharesWI 's annual Big Share!
More info: https://t.co/gZmxFT4sxX��
Are you interested in learning more about PFAS?
Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN)'s co-president, Dr. Beth Neary, will be speaking on the health implications of PFAS this webinar on March 12 from 6:30-8pm. For more details see https://t.co/BrprK4Nq1C
Join us for Community Health Forums on February 20 and 21st to discuss how the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center will impact the health of Superior, Duluth, and our climate.
Attend online or in person here: https://t.co/3j4PcIxurf
WHY DO YOU DONATE?????
According to Dr. Sara Konrath of Indiana University, there exists 6 motivators for donation: trust, altruism, social benefits, tax benefits, and egoism (https://t.co/5DgiWzrAi2). So, why do you donate?
Comment below & prepare for the Big Share on 03.05!
🌎CLIMATE-SMART SUCCESS:
🏥 @gundersenhealth is once again leading by example in Wisconsin. The installation of a microgrid on their Onalaska campus will improve their resilience and store energy from renewables.♻️☀️
#ClimateSmartHealthcare
Read more:
https://t.co/kKAkutze0Q
Did You Know? Every year, more than 525,000 tons of salt is dumped into our state’s surfaces to manage #winter snow, enough to pollute over 400 billion gallons of Wisconsin water.
❄️Use the below tips to reduce #salt use. (1/3)
ℹ️ Source: Wisconsin Salt Wise
Save the date for The Big Share® on Tuesday, March 5. Now in its 10th year, this online day of giving hosted by @CommSharesWI is a fun way to donate to @WEHNtweets and other nonprofits in our community.
Mark your calendar and make change happen. #CSWBigShare
CECW partner organization @WIConservation is hosting the webinar: Saving You Money, Protecting the Environment on Thursday, Jan. 11 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Learn more about the Affordable Energy Plan and how you can benefit.
Register now below:
https://t.co/HR94ICrBGq
It is hard to believe that 2023 is almost over, but it has been a great year! Check out everything we've done together this year in our Annual Report. View the complete report on our website.
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Dr. Edward Maibach, MPH, PhD of George Mason University will be joining us for the 2023 Making the Connection conference. Dr. Maibach will be speaking on effective communication of climate and health. Register today at https://t.co/mGrUxfhbBf
Dr. Graham Peaslee, PhD of the University of Notre Dame will be joining us for the 2023 Making the Connection conference. Dr. Peaslee will be speaking on the role of PFAS in consumer goods and firefighting gear. Register today at https://t.co/mGrUxfhbBf
PFAS have been detected in over 120 communities across the state, impacting approximately 2.5 million Wisconsinites. Ask your state legislators to oppose SB 312, which would damage the DNR’s authority to test for PFAS, begin remediation, and hold polluters accountable.
REGISTER TODAY! https://t.co/7WlL4UI86R
Have you seen the speakers for this year's 2023 Making the Connection Conference? Join us on November 10, 2023.
@WEHNtweets annual Health & Environment Series; Making the Connection conference will be held on Friday, November 10th. Registration is now open! https://t.co/mGrUxfhbBf
Have you heard of #Kernza? Learn more about the climate-smart crop and the work of Dr. Nicole Tautges and the folks at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in the new issue of #IgnitingChange https://t.co/Qbkllg45iP