Section outline
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This webinar provides an overview of how the healthcare industry contributes to environmental pollution. We discuss the use of green teams and how nurses can form/participate within their healthcare facilities as a solution to promote sustainability within the health sector.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least three contributors to healthcare pollution, including energy, waste and toxic chemicals.
- Identify common elements of a healthcare environmental stewardship program.
- Discuss nursing roles in reducing healthcare pollution.
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- Read ANHE's recently released Climate Justice Agenda for Nursing,
- Join an ANHE Forum or Committee,
- Sign up to receive information about ANHE events and opportunities,
- Donate to support nurses leading the way in protecting communities,
- See ANHE's library of information and resources on environmental health,
- Use your Nursing Voice to advocate for healthy communities by contacting us here.
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