On June 7, 2023, Kaiser Permanente and the World Economic Forum kicked off the launch of their Connecting Climate Change and Health series, sparking a national dialogue on critical topics such as air quality, extreme heat and weather, and the impacts on individual and community health. In this first event, hear from experts from prominent organizations discussing the impacts of climate change on health and health equity and the business imperative to address both more urgently.
Connecting Climate Change and Health Series Launch
Resources
Advancing Health and Health Equity Through Climate Action
Learn more about whose health is most affected by climate change and how it affects businesses.
Why businesses should care about Climate and Health - The Business Imperative
The health of the workforce and community is integral to successful, thriving businesses. Learn the five steps businesses can take to better align climate and health.
Agenda
Master of Ceremonies Opens Convening at Center for Total Health
Seema Wadhwa, Executive Director, Environmental Stewardship, Kaiser Permanente
Welcome to Connecting Climate Change and Health Series Launch Event
Andy Moose, MBA, MIM, Head of Health and Wellness, World Economic Forum
Collaborative Climate Action
Greg Adams, Chair and CEO, Kaiser Permanente
Fireside Chat with Candace Vahlsing, Climate, White House Office of Management and Budget
John Vu, VP of Strategy, Community Health, Kaiser Permanente
The Intersection of Climate Change, Communities and Health
Moderator: Ruth E. Williams-Brinkley, Regional President Mid-Atlantic States, Kaiser Permanente
Panelists:
- Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, Former Surgeon General
- Ivor Braden Horn, MD, MPH, Director of Health Equity and Product Inclusion, Google
Clinical, Community, and Corporate Perspectives: Climate Change and Health
Moderator: Rhea Goswami, Co-founder of Environmental Justice Coalition
Panelists:
- Samantha Ahdoot, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics (confirming title) & Chair, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action
- Adrienne Hollis, PhD, JD, VP of Environmental Justice, Community Health, and Revitalization National Wildlife Federation
- Denise Naguib, Global Vice President, Sustainability & Supplier Diversity Marriott International
- Vi Thuy Nguyen, MD, Kaiser Permanente
- Kevin Rabinovitch, Global VP, Sustainability & Chief Climate Officer, Mars Inc.
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