MCAAP Committees
Climate Change Advocacy
The AAP Chapter Climate Advocates network was established to promote state-level action, advocacy, and member engagement on the issue of climate change and children’s health. The network is comprised of 1 or more representatives from each AAP chapter.
Conference calls are held monthly among the nationwide advocates to facilitate the sharing of opportunities, information, challenges, and successes related to state-level activities on climate and health.
Learn More
- AAP Policy Statement: Global Climate Change and Children’s Health
- A Pediatrician’s Guide to Climate Change-Informed Primary Care
- World Health Organization Climate Change and Health
- Centers for Disease Control Climate and Health Program
To learn more about our chapter climate advocates program and how to get involved, click here. Â
Resources
- AAP Climate Change Page – has resources and tools for professionals and families
- Climate Rx – English and Spanish – educational handouts for patients and providers regarding climate and health risks
- Children’s Health and Climate Change: A Moment of Reflection on Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary with Drs. Rebecca Philipborn, Jerry Paulson, Lori Byron, and Lisa Patel
- AAP Health Initiatives on Climate Change
- AAP Voices Blog: Wildfire Smoke a Growing Threat to Vulnerable – Amanda Millstein, MD, FAAP
- HealthyChildren.Org Plant-Based Diets: Are They Good for Kids? – Lisa Patel, MD, FAAP & Amanda Millstein, MD, FAAP
