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August E-News |
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Included in this edition:
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Join Texas PSR's First Environmental Health Committee Meeting - August 20, 5-6pm CT |
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Calling all health professionals! Texas PSR is launching its Environmental Health Committee (EHC)—a dynamic group dedicated to tackling the health impacts of environmental threats across Texas.
Joining a community of advocates can be a powerful antidote to climate anxiety. Whether you’re ready to roll up your sleeves or simply want to listen and learn, we welcome you.
Interested in joining us August 20? Fill out this quick form. |
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Texas PSR Calls on Elected Officials to Act Following Deadly Flooding |
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The health and safety of present and future Texans depend on decisive action. We must prepare for the reality of a changing climate and work collectively to protect our communities from future tragedies.
We cannot continue treating these disasters as mere acts of nature. They are a wakeup call to action. TxPSR urgently calls on federal, state, regional, and local governments to:
Read our full position statement on the recent flooding here. |
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Protect Texas Public Health from Plastic Pollution |
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Environment Texas is seeking additional health professionals to join environmental scientists and public health experts in signing a letter to Governor Abbott, urging him to take steps to reduce the growing threat to the Texas coast from plastic pollution. Read the full letter and sign on here! |
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Spring Environmental Health Webinar Recordings Now Available! |
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Our live webinar series, hosted in collaboration with UTHealth School of Public Health, attracted over 200 participants—many of whom took advantage of the free CME credits offered for attending live. Now, the entire series is available on YouTube for on-demand viewing!
Click on the name of the webinar below to watch! Unveiling PFAS: Understanding the Forever Chemicals and Their Impact Plastic Paradox: Better Living, Hidden Harms Sizzling Hot: The Mental Health Consequences of the Climate Crisis One Year of Climate Change and Child Health Climate Change, Pollution, and Reproduction From Hurricanes to Heatwaves: How Climate Change Impacts Patients with Kidney Disease |
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Remembrance and Reflection Event: 80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombings |
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Join Texas PSR and Texans Ending Nuclear Dangers (TEND) for a powerful Community Advocacy Gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Together, we will honor the lives lost, uplift the voices of survivors, and renew our collective commitment to peace, justice, and nuclear disarmament. Free Event. No RSVP Necessary.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00-4:30 PM St. John’s Episcopal Church 11201 Parkfield Drive, Austin |
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Welcoming New Texas PSR Board Members |
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We’re excited to welcome Juan Aguilera, MD, PhD, MPH; Elizabeth (Libby) Banks; Blythe Mansfield, MD, MPH, FACOEM; and Ronda B. McCarthy, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM to the Texas PSR Board!
Want to join us? We’re still seeking new board members who are passionate about climate and health and/or nuclear weapons abolition.
To learn more, contact our Executive Director, Marj Plumb, at director@texaspsr.org. |
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Green ICU Conference: Sustainability in Healthcare for a Healthier Future |
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Houston Methodist Center for Critical Care presents: The Green ICU Conference September 17, 2025 8AM-3PM at Houston Methodist Hospital
This conference offers a unique platform for discussing the intersection of environmental responsibility, economic efficiency, and improved patient care. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, attendees will delve into critical topics such as reducing carbon footprints in healthcare facilities, adopting green technologies, enhancing waste management practices, and promoting sustainable healthcare practices that prioritize both people and the planet. Register here. |
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Extreme Heat Photo Contest |
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Heat is a silent killer, and it remains largely invisible and misunderstood. This competition seeks original, compelling photographs that capture the human, environmental, and infrastructural impacts of extreme heat—as well as the creative strategies communities are using to stay safe and resilient. When capturing and using photographs of people, it's essential to uphold integrity and ethical standards by obtaining informed consent, respecting privacy, and using the photo in a manner that honors the dignity of those portrayed.
Please email director@texaspsr.org if you submit a photo to this contest. |
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Introducing the ANHE Sustainability Toolkit |
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ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit offers actionable, real-world examples of steps you can take to reduce the health sector’s environmental impact. The various resources, leadership engagement strategies, and stories from nurses who’ve led sustainability efforts provide inspiration for action. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to lead, let this toolkit be your guide to making a lasting impact in clinical settings and beyond. |
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Stanford Fall Webinar Series: Climate Health Storytelling |
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This online program, held on Wednesdays starting Sept. 10, will strengthen health professional's capacity to lead for climate health and equity in a variety of settings, by equipping them with the skills to craft your own powerful climate health public narrative. In a learning community of health professional colleagues, attendees will learn the Public Narrative framework developed in community organizing. Learn more and register here. |
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Join a Committee! Volunteer! |
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Texans Ending Nuclear Dangers (TEND)
Next meeting, Thursday, August 21, 3pm CT, online To learn more about joining TEND, please contact Executive Director Marj Plumb at director@texaspsr.org Join the discussion or just listen! The TEND Committee members are health professionals, advocates, community members, researchers, and others working state-wide to influence public awareness, civic engagement, and national policy toward a nuclear-weapons-free world. |
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Environmental Health Committee (EHC)
Inaugural meeting August 20, 5pm CT, online. Join Us! We are currently seeking health professionals across disciplines — physicians, nurses, public health experts, and others — to join the EHC and help shape its priorities and actions. Are you committed to addressing the health impacts of environmental threats across Texas? Fill out this form — we’d love to hear from you! |
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Give to Texas PSR |
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We do so much with so little, imagine what we could do |
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OR to mail your contribution to us, please send a check to our mailing address: Texas PSR, 3571 Far West Blvd. #3428 Austin, TX 78731 As a registered non-profit under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. |
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