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ab32publichealth -- CANCELLED: May 12 Climate Action Team Public Health Workgroup Meeting
Posted: 07 May 2015 14:30:26
Next CAT PHWG meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21. http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/ab32publichealth/meetings/meetings.htm POSITION OPENING at California Dept. of Public Health, Office of Health Equity Climate and Health Team: After 30 years as a professional epidemiologist, Dr. Neil Maizlish, lead of the CDPH Climate and Health Team has retired. Please share the position announcement with any interested candidates: http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/more_info.cfm?recno=615185 KEY RELEASES since February’s meeting: 1) FACT SHEET: Administration Announces Actions To Protect Communities From The Impacts Of Climate Change https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/07/fact-sheet-administration-announces-actions-protect-communities-impacts- President Obama is committed to combating the health impacts of climate change and protecting the health of future generations. The Administration released a Fact Sheet announcing a series of actions that will allow us to better understand, communicate, and reduce the health impacts of climate change on our communities. 2) Governor Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18938 Governor Brown’s Executive Order sets a 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, the most ambitious target in North America. The draft of the EO also addresses adaptation and Safeguarding CA. 3) PHI releases Climate Change, Health and Equity: Opportunities for Action http://www.phi.org/uploads/application/files/h7fjouo1i38v3tu427p9s9kcmhs3oxsi7tsg1fovh3yesd5hxu.pdf In this report, PHI's Center for Climate Change and Health explores the many ways in which climate change, health, and equity are connected. With input from more than a hundred public health professionals and community health, equity, and environmental justice advocates and support from The Kresge Foundation, this report presents a conceptual framework to help demonstrate how these issues are linked, and to identify opportunities and recommendations for action. For additional information please contact: Brooke Sommerfeldt, MPH Office of Health Equity, CDPH (510) 620-3137 or brooke.sommerfeldt@cdph.ca.gov California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.