[H+T--Friends] Register Now for the 2015 HHS Climate Justice Conference

This conference may be of interest to some on the listserve. Eloisa Begin forwarded message: *From: *"Environmental Justice EPA" &lt;environmental-justice(a)epa.gov&gt; *Subject: [epa-ej] Register Now for the 2015 HHS Climate Justice Conference* *Date: *April 29, 2015 at 10:34:10 AM PDT *To: *"Environmental Justice information" &lt;epa-ej(a)lists.epa.gov&gt; *Reply-To: *"Environmental Justice information" &lt;epa-ej(a)lists.epa.gov&gt; *Environmental Justice Mailing List* Register Now for the 2015 HHS Climate Justice Conference Please save the date for the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Climate Justice Conference <http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/conference/hhs_climate_justice/>, which will take place in Research Triangle Park, NC on June 8 and 9, 2015! The 1 1/2 day conference will focus on public health issues and solutions related to climate change for disadvantaged populations. The Conference seeks to bring together stakeholders from communities, public health organizations; labor organizations; Federal, state, and local government; academia; and others to explore public health issues and strategies related to climate change of concern to disadvantaged populations. We will discuss current climate change challenges to communities and other stakeholders, current HHS climate change related activities, and possible resources and tools. For more information or to register for this FREE meeting, please visit the HHS Climate Justice Conference website at: http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/conference/hhs_climate_justice/. Registration will close on May 29th! *Who Should Attend?* · Federal, state and local government officials · Community organizations and individuals · Healthcare providers · Researchers · Anyone interested in climate change and environmental justice! *Breakout Tracks:* · Policy Development and Dissemination · Education and Training · Research and Data Collection, Analysis, and Utilization Services *Conference Speakers will:* · Describe how public health and occupational exposures are compounding vulnerability to climate change hazards in low-income and disadvantaged communities. · Describe how communities can effectively engage in climate change and health research and adaptation planning using new resources and tools designed to help communities become more resilient and better protect themselves from the impacts of climate change. *More Information About:* · HHS Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan: *http://www.hhs.gov/environmentaljustice/strategy.html <http://www.hhs.gov/environmentaljustice/strategy.html>* · Environmental Justice at HHS: *http://www.hhs.gov/environmentaljustice/ <http://www.hhs.gov/environmentaljustice/>* *.* If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Joy Lee at jlee(a)michaeldbaker.com. 00644 ------------------------------