October has officially been declared Children’s Environmental Health Month in California and it is shaping up to be a busy month for those of us interested in protecting our children from harmful exposures in our air, water, soil, food and products. Click here for the state resolution.

We hope that you will join us for our short nursing press briefings this month. Schedule and links are posted below.



We are often told that nurses are the most trusted voiced by the public. Now is our time to use our voices on behalf of California’s children demanding clean air and water, healthy food, toxin-free products, and a climate healthy future. They are our future and they deserve it.

Here are some things you can pledge to do immediately as your commitment to Children's Environmental Health.

Children’s Environmental Health Month

FREE Educational Briefings

Pediatric Asthma

Tues, Oct 5^th, 12 noon PST

Speakers:  

• Karen Duderstadt, Clinical Professor Emerita, UCSF
• Will Barrett, Policy Director, American Lung Association
• Elected Official (TBD)

 Pediatric Asthma link to join (no registration required)

The rest of the month:

Pesticides and Children’s Health

Tues, Oct 12^th, 12 noon PST

Speakers:

• Abbey Alkon, Nursing Professor, UCSF
• Mechelle Perea-Ryan, Professor, CSU Stanislaus
• Mark Weller, CA for Pesticide Reform
• Elected Official (TBD)

Pesticides and Children's Health link to join (no registration required)

Climate Change, Fires & Smoke, Fossil Fuels

Tues, Oct 19^th, 12 noon PST

Speakers:

• Barbara Sattler, Professor Emerita, USF
• Juan Flores, California Environmental Justice Alliance
• Sacramento City Council member Katie Valenzuela

Climate Change, Fires & Smoke, and Fossil Fuels link to join (no registration required)

Pediatric Cancer

Tues, Oct. 26^th, 12 noon 

Speakers: 

• Kristen Mouradian, RN, FNP, Stanford Children’s Hospital
• Nsedu Obot Witherpsoon, Children’s Environmental Health Network
• Elected Official (TBD)

Pediatric Cancer link to join (no registration required)