Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments ANHE is the only national nursing organization focused on the intersection of health & environment.

🌱🏥✨ Nominations for the 2026 Charlotte Brody Award DUE TOMORROWThe Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, in partn...
02/19/2026

🌱🏥✨ Nominations for the 2026 Charlotte Brody Award DUE TOMORROW

The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, in partnership with Health Care Without Harm, is honoring a nurse whose leadership and environmental health advocacy have created lasting impact.

Know an active or retired nurse going above and beyond to protect people, communities, and the planet? Nominate them today here or at the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/MN6qS (self-nominations welcome)

✈️ Award includes travel support and registration to CleanMed in St. Louis, May 12–14, 2026

TOMORROW: Join the ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee on February 19 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time/4:00 PM Eastern Time, as we ...
02/18/2026

TOMORROW: Join the ANHE Food & Agriculture Committee on February 19 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time/4:00 PM Eastern Time, as we continued discussion on food guidelines, with a focus on next steps for deeper engagement and education. Join us as we discuss 2026 Committee activities, such as planning a webinar series centered on food guidelines and their broader implications, the food system, food security, and climate change.

Register here (link in bio): https://zurl.co/ASc4F

TOMORROW: Attention Nursing Educators: Please join us for the Nurses Climate Challenge School of Nursing Commitment Spri...
02/18/2026

TOMORROW: Attention Nursing Educators: Please join us for the Nurses Climate Challenge School of Nursing Commitment Spring 2026 Semester Call.
Date and Time: Thursday February 19, 2026 - 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Zoom Link (link in bio): https://zurl.co/UITWh

We will have a presentation by Dr. Kathy Murphy and her student about how Charter Oak State College is incorporating climate justice and planetary health into the RN/ADN to BSN program. Then we will discuss and strategize next steps for the School of Nursing Commitment in 2026.

Next week! A core value of ANHE is community and support of one another. In 2026, we are working on ways for ANHE nurses...
02/17/2026

Next week! A core value of ANHE is community and support of one another. In 2026, we are working on ways for ANHE nurses to come together in support of each other. That's why we've decided to host Nurse Led Healing Circles every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Join us!

Register today by using the link in our bio or heading to: https://zurl.co/5OzDA

TOMORROW: Nurses’ voices are needed now.The EPA is moving to repeal the Endangerment Finding, putting clean air and publ...
02/17/2026

TOMORROW: Nurses’ voices are needed now.
The EPA is moving to repeal the Endangerment Finding, putting clean air and public health at risk.

Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments is hosting a brief virtual storytelling training to help nurses share their experiences and urge state leaders to protect strong clean air policies.

🗓️ Feb 18 | ⏰ 3–4 PM ET
🖥️ 30-minute training + Q&A
🔗 RSVP here or at the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/Zwp4K

Dr. Adrienne Wald, Northeast Regional Forum organizer for ANHE and NY resident, attended a press conference in Albany, N...
02/16/2026

Dr. Adrienne Wald, Northeast Regional Forum organizer for ANHE and NY resident, attended a press conference in Albany, NY upon release of a bill to ban paraquat in New York State. Dr. Wald noted that “Nurses in New York applaud A. 10074/S. 9094 ... Nurses have a duty to protect public health by opposing the use of dangerous chemicals and this bill will further protect New York residents and public health.”

Evidence has shown that those who use or are exposed to paraquat are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease and other adverse health conditions. Dr. Wald is pictured here with bill sponsors NY State Senator Pete Harckham and NY State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal. Also pictured: Ray Dorsey, MD, professor of neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center and leader in Parkinson's disease research and care. Advocates from Environmental Working Group and Clean & Healthy NY were also in attendance. https://zurl.co/B6N5I

TOMORROW! Healthcare generates massive surgical waste — much of it unused and recoverable. Surgical supply recovery prog...
02/16/2026

TOMORROW! Healthcare generates massive surgical waste — much of it unused and recoverable. Surgical supply recovery programs can reduce environmental harm, cut costs, and support patient safety.

Join the ANHE Practice Forum on Feb 17 at 3pm ET for a webinar with Dr. Veronica M. Zoghbi, who will share practical strategies for designing and sustaining recovery programs in perioperative settings.

Register here or at the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/5eBg7

Mary Ellen O’Connell, Pennsylvania resident and registered nurse with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, j...
02/15/2026

Mary Ellen O’Connell, Pennsylvania resident and registered nurse with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, joined a press event on February 11, 2026 with Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. and State Rep. Robert Freeman warning of pollution and health impacts resulting from a federal rollback of greenhouse gas policy.

O'Connell noted that studies already show “a chronic-asthma epidemic” in the Lehigh Valley. In its annual Asthma Capitals Report, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has for years ranked the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area among the most challenging areas in the United States for people living with asthma.

Read more here or at the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/k81A2

Join the ANHE Research Forum Monthly Call on Thursday, February 26th at 3pm ET for Simulating Healthier Climate Futures ...
02/15/2026

Join the ANHE Research Forum Monthly Call on Thursday, February 26th at 3pm ET for Simulating Healthier Climate Futures Workshop with Katherine Markova, Partnerships Lead at Climate Interactive. 1 hour of Nursing Continuing Education (CE) credit will be available to attendees who complete an evaluation and post-test.

Want to discover what actually works on climate change? The En-ROADS workshop is a hands-on experience that puts you in the driver’s seat of climate policy. In just 60 minutes, you’ll use a powerful, MIT-backed climate model to test real solutions — from clean energy and nature-based strategies to cutting-edge carbon removal — and see their impact on health, equity, and the planet. With live polls, interactive scenarios, and real-time results, this session is engaging, practical, and empowering. You’ll leave with clearer insights and new ideas on how to communicate research findings in an interactive manner.

Register here or at the link in our bio: https://zurl.co/N9iCR

On January 28th, 137 House lawmakers sent a strong message to Congressional leaders urging the rejection of any legislat...
02/14/2026

On January 28th, 137 House lawmakers sent a strong message to Congressional leaders urging the rejection of any legislation that would limit longstanding state and local pesticide safety rules. Many states, cities and counties have adopted legal standards to restrict pesticide spraying near schools, citing the risks the chemicals pose to children, whose bodies and brains are still developing. More than 40 states have set tough standards for how and when pesticides can be sprayed near schools. Congress is preparing to deliberate the next farm bill as early as February. https://zurl.co/1OInm

At least nine states are now considering partial or full paraquat bans, according to the Environmental Working Group (EW...
02/14/2026

At least nine states are now considering partial or full paraquat bans, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Many federal lawmakers have also been calling for a ban on paraquat. Read more here or at the link in bio https://zurl.co/3HU0y

Extreme Weather Survivors is hosting a National Virtual Advocacy Summit on Saturday, February 28, bringing together peop...
02/13/2026

Extreme Weather Survivors is hosting a National Virtual Advocacy Summit on Saturday, February 28, bringing together people from across the country who have been directly impacted by extreme weather. The afternoon will focus on storytelling, skill-building, and shared learning, with a keynote from Congresswoman Lucy McBath. Join to explore how lived experience can drive solutions that better prepare and protect communities. Register: https://zurl.co/25ELx or head to the link in our bio!

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