Transcript Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming

Medical Alliance to Stop
Global Warming
A project of Student Physicians for Social
Responsibility & the American Medical Student
Association
How are humans contributing to
climate change?
• The levels of greenhouse
gases (CO2, methane) have
increased in the atmosphere
– Burning of fossil fuels
– Deforestation
– Livestock farming
How are humans contributing to
climate change?
• Data for the past
400,000 years shows a
clear correlation
between atmospheric
CO2 levels and global
temperature.
• The current levels of
CO2 are
unprecedented and
continue to rise, along
with temperature.
The impacts have begun…
• The WHO estimates more than 150,000
deaths and 5 million “disability adjusted
life years” (DALYs) occur EACH YEAR
due to the diseases and malnutrition
caused by climate change.
• WHO-estimated annual deaths are
estimated to double by 2030.
Global Environmental Justice?
 Developed nations are responsible for the
majority of greenhouse gas emissions…
however, developing nations will
experience greater impact from climate
change.
United States:
3% world’s population
~30% total emissions
Health Effects of Climate
Change
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Heat Related Illness
Illness related to Air Quality
Extreme Weather Events
Infectious Disease
Illness related to Water Quality/Quantity
Changes in Food Production
Population Displacement
Medical Alliance to Stop Global
Warming
• We are bringing medical students,
physicians, and other healthcare
professionals to the heart of the global
warming fight.
Healthcare Call to Action
• Petition for medical students,
physicians, nurses, and other
healthcare professionals.
• Calling on the United States
congress and administration to
take immediate action on climate
change.
• Deliver petition in Washington, DC
in April, 2008.
Campus Events
Earth Day Concert & Celebration
Campus Events
Toxic Tour of New Orleans, LA
Campus Events
Movie Nights
Book Clubs
Campus Events
Presentations by Dr. Michael McCally,
Director of PSR
Presentations by Dr. Catherine
Thomasson, Past President of PSR
Campus Events
Climate Change Awareness Table
National Climate Change Events
Power Shift 2007
Conferences
Voter Education
Greening Healthcare
Workshop:
Environmental Activism
for Medical Students
across the globe
Contact Information
• SPSR Website: www.studentpsr.org
• Chris Brubaker: [email protected]
• Tova Fuller: [email protected]
• Lauren Zajac: [email protected]