Hi,

Please join us for an Earth Day Live event on Monday, July 17 at 12:00pm Eastern entitled How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health. This digital event will examine the toxic impacts of plastics on both the human body and the environment around us. 

Plastic poses a grave threat to both human and planetary health, as its production, usage, and disposal processes contribute to significant environmental and health concerns. The persistent nature of plastic pollution damages ecosystems, disrupts biodiversity, and exacerbates climate change, posing long-term threats to the health of our planet.

This Earth Day Live event will feature voices addressing the importance of the growing issue of plastic waste, especially in the healthcare sector and possible solutions to the issue at hand. 

Learn more about ongoing research and innovations in the healthcare industry.

The event will be approximately 1 hour and hosted on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and on our webpage. By RSVP'ing, you'll receive a reminder on the day with a link to view the event.

Current panelists include:

• Teddie Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN — Director of Planetary Health & Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing 
• Jo Bjorgaard, BSN, RN, PHN — Planetary Health Nurse Consultant, Board of directors for HPHC
• John Ullman — Director, Safer Chemicals and Procurement at Healthcare Without Harm U.S.
• Aidan Charron, Moderator — End of Plastics Coordinator at EARTHDAY.ORG

We look forward to an engaging conversation on the future of plastics in the healthcare industry.

Best,

Aidan Charron
End of Plastics Coordinator