WHN Virtual Series – Climate Change: Addressing a Rising Health Threat

There’s growing recognition of the impact that climate change can have on health.

A rise in natural disasters like heat waves, wildfires and floods is leading to an uptick in pregnancy complications, heart disease and lung health issues – often hitting vulnerable communities the hardest.

Meanwhile, more and more hospitals are going green, taking steps to limit the environmental impact of their energy-intensive facilities and extensive supply chains.

A Wisconsin Health News virtual panel on Jan. 25 will examine what’s at stake as temperatures rise, and outline what steps are needed to curb the crisis.

Panelists:

• Mandela Barnes, Lieutenant Governor, State of Wisconsin
• Monica Nakielski, Director of Sustainability, Advocate Aurora Health
• Dr. Andrew Lewandowski, Education Co-Chair, Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action
• Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, D-Milwaukee

Additional panelists to be named soon.

Register now

WHN Virtual Panel Series is sponsored by:

Advocate Aurora Health

AARP Wisconsin

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin

Gundersen Health System

Husch Blackwell

WPS Health Insurance