Champions of the Month

Dr. Gervais says climate change is the most pressing environmental issue for health professionals, and feels a calling to be involved to improve our health and our environment.
 

Katie Huffling, certified Nurse-Midwife and Executive Director of ANHE, knows nurses can accomplish a lot in climate and health advocacy because they have people’s trust, know the science, and can say it clearly.

Kevin Hamilton, co-director and co-founder of the Central California Asthma Collaborative, helps people improve air quality through public advocacy programs and education about pollution and climate change.

Dr. Armen Henderson is building a community coalition to help the homeless, and other people who are at higher risk due to poverty and systemic discrimination.
 

After wildfires hit close to home, Dr. Millstein and Dr. McClure joined forces with other doctors and health professionals to start a new advocacy organization, Climate Health Now.
 

Dr. Nguyen influences her colleagues and patients to care about the environment and the worsening climate crisis. Also known as “Dr. Plastic Picker” she delights her patients with her recycled plastic “trash art”.
 

Experiencing the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montañez is helping Puerto Ricans to recover, and promoting climate action and resilience.
 

Medical students, Samantha Rodriguez and Miranda Ricart, introduced information about climate and health into courses in their medical curriculum.