#PlasticPollution: How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health

Plastic poses a grave threat to both human and planetary health, as its production, usage, and disposal processes contribute to significant environmental and health concerns. The persistent nature of plastic pollution damages ecosystems, disrupts biodiversity, and exacerbates climate change, posing long-term threats to the health of our planet.

Join us for an in-depth conversation on plastic pollution and planetary health. In this webinar, panelists will delve into the intricate relationship between plastics and human health, examining the toxic impacts of plastics on both the human body and the environment around us. They will also address the importance of the growing issue of plastic waste, especially in the healthcare sector and possible solutions to the issue at hand.

Current panelists include:

--Teddie Potter, PhD, RN, FAAN — Director of Planetary Health & Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing

--Jo Bjorgaard, BSN, RN, PHN — Planetary Health Nurse Consultant, Board of directors
for HPHC

--John Ullman — Director, Safer Chemicals and Procurement at Healthcare Without Harm U.S.

--Aidan Charron, Moderator — End of Plastics Coordinator at EARTHDAY.ORG