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Eboni Neal Cochran, longtime Louisville proponent for environmental justice and co-director of Rubbertown Emergency ACTion (REACT), is the recipient of Health Care Without Harm’s highest honor – the 2025 Environmental Health Hero Award. Cochran was recognized for her persistent advocacy for the people who live and suffer in the shadow of Louisville's chemical corridor.“This recognition confirms I'm going in the right direction,” Cochran says with measured pride. “But more importantly, it provides another opportunity for people to learn about the issues that plague communities impacted by… Read More
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Participate in our new regional hub series to connect, learn, and collaborate with Practice Greenhealth peers on timely and impactful sustainability initiatives.
Join this second session to continue or add to the conversations partners began in March. Participants identified several topics of interest and look forward to reconnecting and expanding participation from their respective regions to exchange insights and spark collaborative partnerships that help advance their organizations' environmental sustainability goals.
Main objectives of this experience:
Foster regional collaboration:… Read More
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Join us in celebrating the grand prize winner of the 2024 Health Care Culinary Contest: Keck Hospital’s deconstructed Honduran tamale.This year’s winner, Chef Luis Santos from Keck Hospital of USC, brought a unique approach to hospital food that's deeply rooted in his Honduran heritage. His deconstructed Honduran tamale, a plant-forward twist on a family recipe, is filled with quinoa, garbanzo beans, yuca, and olives, replacing the traditional meat with hearty ingredients that offer the same satisfying flavors.Chef Santos was celebrated at CleanMed 2025, where his winning meal was served to… Read More
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John loves food and spends most of his day thinking about what he will make for dinner. When he isn’t meal planning, John leads the organization’s work on the intersection between food and climate. He supports health care organizations in implementing plant-forward menus, and in reducing food waste through source reduction and donation. He earned his Master of Science from Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition, specializing in the agriculture, food, and environment program.
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A public health nurse by training, Kasey completed her doctoral studies in health innovation and leadership at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, focusing on planetary health, global nursing leadership, and health care design. She previously held health care innovation and design roles at the American Nurses Enterprise and Ariadne Labs, as well as roles spanning health care, public health, and nursing education, and has been involved in local, national, and international climate advocacy efforts. She lives just south of Boston and spends her free time volunteering for a local… Read More
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Based in London, Jo brings more than 15 years of experience in global health, international development, and government communications, with a strong focus on advocacy, media engagement, and strategic storytelling. Previously, Jo was director of communications at United for Global Mental Health, where she led campaigns that helped grow the world’s largest mental health advocacy network and positioned mental health prominently in global policy conversations. She is passionate about using communications to support collaboration, influence policy, and drive meaningful change in health, climate,… Read More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ella Schwotzer, Director of Public Relations, press@hcwh.orgHealth Care Without Harm urges health sector organizations to commit to climate-smart, resilient operations[Atlanta, GA, May 6, 2025] – Today, at CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, Health Care Without Harm launched the Health Sector CARES (Climate Action, Resilience, and Equity Solutions) Pledge. The pledge is a voluntary commitment for health sector organizations to plan for climate resilience and reduce their environmental impact, including cutting… Read More
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Congratulations on winning a Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Award and on your organization’s exemplary environmental stewardship.In recognition of your dedication to environmental excellence and to help spread the word of this honor Practice Greenhealth plans to:Announce all award winners on the Practice Greenhealth website.Issue a press release about this year’s awards.Share the news with other Practice Greenhealth members.Promote across social media. Follow Practice Greenhealth on LinkedIn and BlueSky.Continue to share your stories of innovation, collaboration and resilience… Read More
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Health professionals for sustainable solutionsJoin one of the most influential and expansive communities of health professionals in the nation committed to reducing the environmental impact of health care and advancing climate-smart health care through mitigation, resilience, and leadership.The Climate-Smart Collective is providing a platform to amplify your influence and expertise to advance the growing health care sustainability movement – shaping a healthier future for our patients and the planet.We welcome all health professionals.Be a part of a nationwide community of practice, forging… Read More
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