Challenge Tips

Use Your Voice to Advocate

Nurses are among the most trusted voices of any profession. According to a recent Gallup poll, nearly 80% of Americans feel nurses’ honesty and ethical standards are “high” or “very high.” That’s an empowering statistic!

This level of trust gives you a unique opportunity to raise awareness, shape public opinion, and inspire action on climate-health issues.

While individual actions are important, strong climate policies like investing in clean energy and green infrastructure can lead to larger-scale change. You can take up the charge.

Your Action for Today

Advocate for one policy change that’s important to you. Leverage your expertise and nursing role to:

• Contact a local elected official and let them know you support environmentally friendly legislation. Educate them on the risks and impact of climate change in your community.

• Engage with your workplace’s leadership on ways to make your organization’s health care practices more sustainable.

• Join the efforts of your State Nurses Association, your specialty nursing organization, and/or the American Nurses Association (ANA) to advocate for environmental justice at a local or national level.

• Explore and join local community or grassroots organizations where you live.

Bonus Action: Consider joining the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE), a free organization dedicated to environmental health. ANHE offers many opportunities to engage, educate, and mobilize support for environmental justice.

If you’re new to advocacy or it feels a little intimidating, you might start by posting an article on your social media or signing a petition aligned with your values.

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