VCCA CLINICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY

VCCA collaborates with community leaders to educate and empower the public around local and state climate-related policies that impact our health and welfare. We testify at public hearings, participate in review groups on energy and environmental policy and publish letters and opinion pieces that support climate policy solutions. We also deliver presentations to community organizations, helping the public understand what a changing climate means for the health of families and communities.

Krupal Shah, MD, MPP speaks at the Donut Run for the Environment organized by the Climate Action Network in Manassas on September 29, 2018

Tim O'Mara, MD, speaking at the Mother's Day Climate Rally in Fairfax on May 6, 2018

Susan Miller, MD, speaks at 100% Renewable Energy Rally in Richmond on April 25, 2018

Janet Eddy, MD, speaks at a rally to Cut Carbon Now! outside the Capitol in Richmond on March 19, 2018

Neelu Tummala, MD provided testimony on January 8, 2020, during an annual public hearing held by EQAC, an environmental advisory board to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Representatives from VCCA were present to discuss the health effects of climate change that are already being experienced by patients in Fairfax County. This testimony on the health impacts of climate change is used in the annual report to the Board of Supervisors, highlighting the importance of addressing and prioritizing climate change.

Homan Wai, MD and Paul DiLorenzo, MD tabling at an Inova Fairfax Medical Staff event on 11-19-2019

Krupal Shah, MD, MPP spoke at the Environment Virginia Trouble in the Air Report press release on 1/28/2020

Krupal Shah, MD, MPP at the Environment Virginia Trouble in the Air Report press release on 1/28/2020

VCCA CLINICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY

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