"The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change"

with Debra Hendrickson, MD

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WEBINAR

Date: October 24th

Time: 12-1 PM ET (9-10 PT)

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​​Join us for a conversation with Debra Hendrickson, M.D. about her new book: "The Air They Breathe." Through a series of vivid stories profiling children, parents, and doctors from across America, Deb shows how the microscopic structures and chemical reactions of the human body are interwoven with our surroundings—how lungs, sweat glands, heart, and brain have evolved in the climate we’ve known. The book is not just a review of the health impacts of global warming, but something more: a soul-stirring reminder of our moral responsibility to our children, and our profound connections to this unique and irreplaceable world.

 

Dr. Hendrickson  is a board-certified pediatrician in Reno, NV - the fastest-warming city in the United States. She is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, where she lectures on the impact of early childhood experiences (such as poverty and trauma) on long-term health. She has an honors degree in environmental studies from Brown University and was an environmental analyst and planner in New England and Seattle for ten years before attending medical school. Dr. Hendrickson has received many awards for academic achievement and research in both environmental studies and medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of its Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change, and a founding member of Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action. She has 3 grown children and 1 granddaughter.

This event is presented in collaboration with our colleagues in Vermont and New Hampshire:

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