AZHPCA's July 2024 Newsletter

Hope everyone is having a great summer and found some ways to break from the heat.

We welcome Kathryn, Mei, and Sandra to our group which takes us over 100 members!!!!  Thanks so much and please encourage others to join to get up to 200 members.  

Updates:

-We joined the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) National Climate and Health Movement, .

-This initiative will broaden this national movement to mobilize health-related organizations, provide guidance and resources, and facilitate relationships across participating organizations.  See the attached flyer.

-We are going to increase AZHPCA LinkedIn Presence thanks to Vivian! 

- If you are active on LinkedIn please consider following our posts and be part of the conversation.

-We continue engagement with the Chief Heat Officer of Arizona Eugene Livar 

 -We are working on heat education and planning with ASU and other health professionals after taking a break this summer during the mitigation chaos of the heat season.  If you are interested in being a part of these meetings please let us know.

-We also are meeting to work on medication education for health professionals and centers relating to our patients on these medicines lacking resilience to heat.

- We have a donation button in the upper right corner of our home page now!!!  

-Donations go through our fiscal sponsor Unlimited Potential and will help us create a budget to better support what we all are doing.

Education information:

- Climate and Health Equity Webinar Series on August 9th 12-1300 Arizona time.

-Dr. Sacoby Wilson is a Professor and the Director of the T.H.E. EJ Lab with the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Maryland. He will address transportation in the context of environmental justice and explore the critical role of transportation in shaping our climate, health, and equity. 

News:

Signals AZ

Queen Creek Offering Free Landscape and Water Conservation Workshops

In partnership with SRP (Salt River Project), the Town of Queen Creek will host a free residential water and energy conservation workshop. Learn how to cut costs and reduce your water and energy consumption, explore SRP’s energy-saving rebates, enjoy free ice cream, and be entered to win SRP Summer of Savings prizes.

EDP Renewables, Salt River Project, and Meta Unveil Brittlebush Solar Park in Arizona

EDP Renewables North America, a leading renewable energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator in the United States, Salt River Project and Meta unveiled the 200-megawatt (MW) Brittlebush Solar Park located near the town of Coolidge, AZ. 

Energy and Policy Institute 

Republican candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission position themselves in favor of utility rate increase, against clean energy standards

The Republican primary candidates running for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) are aligning themselves with the work of the current Republican majority commission, including green-lighting utility rate hikes and slashing renewable-energy rules. 

Upcoming AZHPCA Activities:

AZHPCA Steering Committee (at 1200pm):

      Aug 16, 2024

Sustainability Committee Meetings:

Sept 11, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

AZHPCA Summit 12-1400 Sept 10th

-Keynote Speaker will Edward Maibach

Will chat soon and share the invite to join AZPHCA with anyone who is interested.

Thanks so much for your interest and passion.

Brian Drummond