“Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate has big plans to kick off 2020 with a major climate action: a teach-in at Gov. Walz's office to discuss the science of climate and health and how the proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline expansion will harm the health of Minnesotans. 
 
Come and learn why climate change is a health emergency and why we do not have the carbon budget to approve Line 3. 
 

MPHA Members are welcome to speak at this event.

Please contact Kathleen Schuler, MPH, Strategic Advisor, Safer States, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate at Keschuler47@gmail.com, if interested.

WHAT:    Teach-in focused on how climate impacts health
 
WHEN:    January 15, 2020 from 9:00AM – 11:00AM
 
WHERE: Governor Walz’s Office, 130 State Capitol, St. Paul

Program details:

• 9:00 - 9:15:                  Gather at the Capitol Rotunda and walk to Gov. Walz’s office
• 9:15 - 10:00:                Teach-In at Gov. Walz’s office with students and health professionals discussing health impacts of climate change and sharing personal stories   
• 10:00 - 10:30:             Write letters to the Governor and MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop stating why you personally care about climate change
• 10:30 - 11:00:              Debrief together

We need your voice as a public health professional! 

RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/756154198222309/.