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October E-News |
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PSR Maine Presents: Healthy Energy, Healthy Homes, Healthy Maine. Connecting Climate Solutions to Better Health in Maine |
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In collaboration with the Hanley Center for Health Leadership & Education and co-sponsored by the Alliance of Maine Health Professionals for Climate Action, PSR Maine presents our free webinar series this fall.
Join us for session 1: Fossil Fuels and Health - The Medical Case for Electrification on Wednesday, October 29 from 12-1pm ET. Register HERE!
Presenters for this session are Susan Racine, MD and Andee Krasner, MPH. Dr. Racine works in internal medicine and serves on the board of Greater Boston PSR. Andee is a public health consultant and volunteer with Greater Boston PSR.
In this session, participants will identify key pollutants produced by fossil fuel combustion in homes and businesses, understand how these pollutants contribute to diseases, and articulate the public health case for transitioning to all-electric buildings. Together, we’ll connect the dots between everyday energy use and community health and explore how bold changes can create cleaner, healthier futures. CME is available. |
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You can also register for the next two sessions now! See below for details.
Session 2: Talking with Patients About Fossil Fuels, Health, and Home Choices Wednesday, November 19, 12-1pm. Register HERE.
Session 3: Health Professionals Leading the Way: How the Healthcare Sector Can Protect Staff and Patients Wednesday, December 3, 12-1pm. Register HERE. |
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Register Now! PSR Maine's Annual Virtual Gathering November 10 |
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PSR Maine invites all Maine health professionals and advocates to join us for our Annual Gathering— a statewide event to celebrate, connect, and galvanize our shared commitment to protecting health through advocacy and action. Register here!
Event Highlights
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Welcoming New Board Member: Dr. Colin Phillips |
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Dr. Colin Phillips of Portland is a practicing interventional cardiologist at Maine Medical Center. He specializes in heart attack care and complex coronary interventions and currently serves as the medical director of the Complex Coronary Revascularization Clinic as well as director of the AMI-PERFUSE regional STEMI Program. He is board-certified in internal medicine, general cardiology and interventional cardiology and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Following medical school at the University of California, San Diego, he completed seven years of postdoctoral training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, including a stint as Primary Care Chief Medical Resident at the VA in Boston. |
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Dr. Phillips is interested in the intersection between air pollution and cardiovascular health and recently served as chair of the Climate Change and Cardiovascular Health Work Group within the American College of Cardiology Board of Governors. In that role, he helped create a patient-centered infographic with the CardioSmart team teaching the dangers of air pollution. Locally, he volunteered with a group of concerned citizens in an effort to eliminate fugitive coal dust from a nearby coal storage terminal including helping write a Citizen's Initiative: "An Act to End Fugitive Coal Dust" which passed the Portland City Council unanimously after collecting over 1800 signatures with help from the Sierra Club, Maine to support the cause. Dr. Phillips is eager for the opportunity to work with local medical leaders with Physicians for Social Responsibility to affect positive change throughout Maine. |
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PSR Maine in Nationwide Campaign for the Environment |
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This month, climate and environmental organizations are coming together for Earth Gives Day on October 7, a nationwide day of giving dedicated to climate action.
By making your gift today in honor of Earth Gives Day, you can help provide PSR Maine with the critical resources we need right now to mobilize health professionals, advance policy, and educate the public on the health impacts of climate change. |
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Come Visit Us at Upcoming Conferences! |
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PSR Maine will be tabling this fall to share important information about environmental health and nuclear abolition, and to invite health professionals to join us in building a healthier, safer Maine. If you’ll be at any of these conferences, we’d love to see you!
Maine Primary Care Association 2025 Conference
Maine Public Health Association 2025 Annual Meeting
Bring a colleague by, and join us in strengthening the health and climate voice in Maine. We look forward to connecting with you! |
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Damaging Maine: New Report Reveals High Stakes |
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PSR Maine Board President Dr. Sydney Sewall spoke at NRCM's press conference last week which unveiled a new report laying out how proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget would gut protections for Maine’s clean air and water.
The proposed U.S. House budget cuts EPA funding by 23% — the steepest rollback in decades — slashing programs that keep our water safe to drink, clean up toxic waste sites, and protect low-income communities from pollution and the impacts of climate change on our health. If these cuts go through, we’ll see polluted rivers, dirtier air, and stalled cleanup projects that will threaten Maine’s health, economy, and way of life.
Learn more: Read the report |
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You're Invited: Veterans For Peace 40th Anniversary Celebration |
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PSR Maine's close partner, Veterans For Peace Maine will be celebrating their 40th anniversary on November 1. An evening of reflection and camaraderie will take place in Brunswick from 4-7pm, including a meal.
RSVP by October 18 to mainevfp@gmail.com |
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National PSR Launches New Radiation, Nuclear Weapons, and Health Training |
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National PSR is excited to launch a new program, "Radiation and Nuclear Weapons: Health and Advocacy Training". This eleven-week program will educate health professionals on the health risks of nuclear weapons and radiation. The training will feature expert lecturers and provide resources for health professionals to speak up against nuclear weapons industries. Learn more about the program and register today! Registration closes October 31, 2025. |
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Give to PSR Maine |
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Thank you for your generous support of PSR Maine! To mail your contribution to us, please send a check to our mailing address: PSR Maine, 126 Western Ave #1012 Augusta ME 04330 Or point your camera at this QR code and you’ll be taken directly to our secure donor page: |
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