Recording now available, “Why Protecting Mothers and Minds Matters in a Changing Climate,” Climate for Health
The May 2022 installment of the Let’s Talk Climate series highlights the critical importance of healthy pregnancies and sound minds as we navigate our environmental challenges. Dr. Cathy Jordan explains how climate change endangers the mental wellbeing of ourselves and our children, and Climate for Health Fellow Bruce Bekkar provides an update on threats to healthy birth outcomes from heat and air pollution. They conclude on a hopeful note, highlighting how we can access the healing powers of nature and other ways to protect patients, ourselves and our families from climate change.
This episode of Let’s Talk Climate features Cathy Jordan, PhD, Director for Leadership and Education at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment and Research Director of the Children and Nature Network, and Bruce Bekkar, MD, Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Fellow, Climate for Health.
Resources shared during the episode:
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate 2021 edition
LTC episode “Motherhood in a Changing Climate: Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes” (video)
Review: Chersich British Medical Journal
Review Ha, Changing Climate and Pregnancy Health
Children and Nature Network Resources
How Does Nature Impact Our Wellbeing?
Restoring Nature = Restoring Ourselves
Value of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Case study on power plant closures
Health Ranked Top Motivator in Support for Climate Solutions
Your Guide to Talking With Kids of All Ages About Climate Change