Montana Organizations
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MTAAP believes in the inherent worth of all of Montana's children and advocates for activities, programs, and policies that will promote their optimal health and well-being and aligns projects to enhance the professional and personal growth of our members.
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With 160,000 members in countries across the globe, ACP is the largest medical-specialty society in the world. ACP and its physician members lead the profession in education, standard-setting, and the sharing of knowledge to advance the science and practice of internal medicine.
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The mission of MEHA is to maintain and improve the standards of performance of professionals in the field of environmental health in Montana through education and outreach.
Environmental health is an organized approach to addressing environmental issues that impact the health of the general population. Three main elements of the environment that are monitored are the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. |
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Envisioning healthy people in healthy communities -- across Montana.
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National Organizations
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The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
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The Global Climate and Health Alliance is an alliance of health NGOs, health professional organizations, and health and environment alliances from around the world. Members of the Alliance are united by a shared vision of an equitable, sustainable future, where the health impacts of climate change are minimized and the health co-benefits of climate mitigation are maximized.
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The mission of the Consortium is to mobilize and amplify the voices of U.S. doctors, in partnership with public health experts and fellow health professionals, to successfully advocate for equitable climate solutions that protect and promote the health of all people.
Affiliates of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health are health and science organizations that are aligned with the Consensus Statement regarding the health threats of climate change and the health benefits of solutions (decreasing fossil fuel use). |
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The National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S.Health Sector is a public-private partnership of leaders from across the health system committed to addressing the sector's environmental impact while strengthening its sustainability and resilience. Read their publication here. Healthcare is responsible for 8.5 % of U.S. carbon emissions.
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Montana HPHC is a Founding Collaborator. The Cooperative addresses scale and coordination of the healthcare community's response to climate, work on actionable research, and effective research translation.
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The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education advances global health security and educates professionals on the effects of climate change.
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CAC is a vibrant coalition of a dozen major national environment, environmental justice, and public health groups, working together to drive ambitious, durable federal action based on science to address the climate crisis.
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