Included in this edition:
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You're Invited! Dr. Bernard Lown Portrait Unveiling
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Americans Who Tell the Truth invites the community to the unveiling of artist Robert Shetterly’s portrait of Lewiston native and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Bernard Lown. The event will take place on June 7, 2024, 5:30-7:00 pm at the Bates Mill Atrium, 35 Canal St., Lewiston, Maine, 04240. Dr. Lown’s portrait will join the over 270 portraits that Robert Shetterly has painted as part of the American Who Tell the Truth series.
Dr. Bernard Lown held a deep sense of responsibility for physicians to heal not only our physical bodies but debilitating injustices in the body politic. His moral urgency to remedy the world’s wrongs influenced his work throughout his life. From pioneering advancements in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, to becoming a leading advocate for nuclear disarmament, to establishing the first satellite-based global health system, Dr. Lown was committed to, in his words, “behaving as though the destiny of our world depends on each of our actions. This is the moral imperative of our age.” The evening will consist of several speakers discussing Dr. Lown’s profound impact on the medical world and his commitment to creating global peace.
Speakers at the event will include former Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert, Emily Cain, Doug Rawlings, and members of the Lown family. To read more about this event, click here.
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Final Update from the 131st Legislature
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On May 10, the Legislature officially adjourned. With adjournment, all appropriation table bills remaining were not able to move forward and cannot be carried over. LD 2077, The Future of Natural Gas study; LD 993, the Forest Advisory Board, and LD 1621, the Environmental Justice Definitions & Framework bills which the Environmental Priorities Coalition, which PSR Maine is a member of, supported, were unable to move off the appropriations and study table.
To read a complete summary of bills PSR Maine supported this legislative session, please refer to our May Newsletter, which can be found here.
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Maine DEP Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Briefing
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Virtual, 12PM ET
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will provide an overview of its upcoming Tenth Biennial Report on Progress toward Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals, explanation of methods, how the new data informs the update of Maine's climate action plan, Maine Won't Wait, and how it can be used to identify trends and opportunities for further emissions reductions. Click here to register.
A video recording from this webinar will be available on the Maine Climate Council YouTube channel.
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Become a Climate & Health Equity Advocate:
Action Skills Training
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Tuesdays, June 4 - August 20, 2024
Virtual, 3PM CT
Are you interested in expanding your skills in communicating about the intersections of climate change and health most effectively to catalyze action? This 6-part training series will help you do so. Be recognized as a Climate Communications Champion: If you attend or watch at least five of the six sessions in this training series, you will be named a Climate Communications Champion. To recognize your achievement and identify you as a powerful voice for climate and health, you will receive a badge to display on your LinkedIn and Twitter profiles. Learn more and register here.
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Heat Pumps Propel Clean Energy Job Boom in Maine
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Maine's subsidized heat pump installations are significantly boosting clean energy jobs, according to a recent state report. The initiative has created 15,000 jobs, with the energy efficiency sector employing the most at 8,600 jobs. Heat pump installation alone accounts for 3,700 jobs. The subsidies, up to $10,600 per installation, are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and spurring job growth. Governor Janet Mills aims to install an additional 175,000 heat pumps by 2027, further expanding employment in this sector and enhancing the state's clean energy efforts. For more details, read the full article here.
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More Than Refrigerators:
Energy Star for the Entire Office and Home
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We all recognize the Energy Star logo on refrigerators and other appliances. But Maine readers may not know that Energy Star is a great tool for the entire healthcare office to save energy and money. This month, the PSR’s My Green Doctor explains in a ten minute blog how to use the new Energy Star tools created for healthcare: “More Than Refrigerators”.
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My Green Doctor is a free money-saving membership benefit from Physicians for Social Responsibility. Members use the “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, mitigate climate change, and help create healthier communities. The program adds just five minutes to each regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle”, making small changes at each meeting that over time really add up. Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (si, en espanol). Use the discount code MGDPSR to get full free access to My Green Doctor, save $60 instantly, and save $1000s in the first year. Register today and watch the “Three Minute Video” that explains how easy it is to add My Green Doctor to your next agenda. You can do this!
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Summer CME Event:
Maine Osteopathic Association Annual Convention
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The MOA’s Annual Convention, June 14-16, 2024, is a celebration of Maine’s rich osteopathic profession. Offering ~20 CME credits in a range of topics relevant to many specialties, it is a large medical education event for physicians in New England and attendees represent a range of specialties from all over the state and country. You may attend virtually or in person. FREE registration for students for in person or virtual!
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