Join Climate Smart & Partners for a series of virtual events, films & discussions all about the intersection of human health, the climate crisis, and social equity. In addition to a practical Q&A about preparing for wildfire smoke given COVID-19, two provocative short films will spur discussion on questions like, who is most vulnerable to climate impacts? How do we build resilient and equitable communities and care for our families and neighbors amidst a changing climate?

Summer Series: Health, Climate & Community

July 22 | How to be wildfire smoke ready: Filters, fans & more!
We hosted a Facebook Live Q&A with Sarah Coefield & friends about wildfire smoke + what you need to know to create clean indoor air. Air pollution, such as particulates from wildfire smoke, worsens COVID-19 health outcomes, so now is the time to prepare - before the smoke rolls in.  Missed the live stream? Re-watch it HERE.

​July 29 | Film & panel: Cooked: Survival By Zipcode
This provocative film shows how poverty and racism fueled hundreds of "excess" deaths in Black neighborhoods during the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave. Disasters, like the climate crisis, reveal deep inequalities. We hosted a fantastic PANEL discussing how our community can be more sustainable and just, with a focus on our shared history and addressing racism. This film is currently available for free on PBS.  Listen to the audio of our discussion below.

​Panelists:
Brenda Solorzano, CEO, Headwaters Foundation
D'Shane Barnett, Executive Director, All Nations Health Center
Eric Legvold, Director of Impact, United Way of Missoula County
Caroline Lauer, Program Director, Climate Smart Missoula
Co-sponsored by Families for a Livable Climate

August 19, noon | Film & panel: Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air.  This short film commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, and explores why the fight for clean air and a healthy climate are more urgent than ever. With panelists and perspectives from across Montana, discussion will illuminate how climate justice and human health intersect and how we can work for solutions locally, statewide and beyond. Event organized by the American Lung Association & co-sponsored by Climate Smart Missoula & Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate. Registration details coming soon!

Panelists:
Gwen Lankford, Missoula
Kenneth Smoker, Poplar
Maggie Cook-Shimanek, Missoula
Mayor Wilmot Collins, Helena
Samantha Francine, Whitefish

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