The PEACH team wishes you a happy holiday. As we reflect on the year that has passed, we are proud of how much we have accomplished – we have done so much with so few resources, instead relying on a group of dedicated and passionate climate action champions. PEACH is fueled by volunteers, and in our first two years, we have made many partnerships and nudged the provincial health system toward a more sustainable future. So much has been done in the areas of leadership, education, procurement, deprescribing and natural systems. As we grow and expand, we are proud to share that we have recently brought on our first employee, Fiona Parascandalo, a research coordinator hired from the Dean's office at McMaster and situated in family medicine building. We look forward to another successful year with the goal to reach new healthcare professionals and show that climate action matters – and that we all have a role to play. Happy Holidays! |
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PEACH in Action: Take a look at what PEACH and partners have accomplished over the past year! |
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Fiona has recently joined the PEACH team as a full time member! Fiona will be supporting PEACH in the coordination of on-going projects as well as support the development of new initiatives. In this role, Fiona will support publication developments, research projects, and social media posts. |
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2 New Moms PEACH congratulates Dr. Kim-Chi Tran and Dr. Sujane Kandasamy on recently becoming moms! We welcome our new PEACH members with open arms! |
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3 Conference Presentations |
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Emma and Neha, two PEACH members, have presented at 3 conferences this year! In May, they presented their abstract of their hospital and long-term care guidebooks at the Choosing Wisely National Meeting. In November, Emma and Neha won third place at the Family Medicine Forum conference for their presentation on environmental stewardship and sustainability! In the same month, they also promoted PEACH’s toolkit for “Options for the Sustainable Prescriber” at the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network national meeting. |
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4 Toolkits It’s mission-critical to make sure all healthcare workers, from office managers to specialists, understand the impact we have on the environment. That’s why PEACH continues to develop important toolkits and guidebooks with practical tips to help make a positive impact. The Green Office Toolkit for Clinicians and Office Managers: Practical and affordable ideas to make eco-friendly office improvements with the ultimate goal of helping health professionals support the health and wellbeing of patients now and for generations to come.
Options for the Sustainable Prescriber: Tips to reduce unnecessary medications and information on the environmental impact of prescriptions. Environmental Stewardship and Psychiatry: Information on the intersections of mental health and psychiatry, and this guidebook also includes recommendations to create sustainable workplaces in psychiatry. Sustainable Healthcare - An Implementation Guide for Rheumatologists: From the buildings we work in to the medications we prescribe, this guidebook has information for rheumatologists to implement sustainable healthcare solutions.
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The PEACH Press has been hard at work sharing newsletters with new ideas and important contributions to climate work in healthcare. Our “PEACH of the Month” honourees included: Find the rest of the newsletters here! |
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16 Hospitals in Ontario have adopted sustainability plans. They’re setting a great example for others to follow. Check it out! |
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40 presentations by PEACH were delivered over this past year to diverse audiences |
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100+ reasons to be optimistic about the future of planetary health! |
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Throughout this year, our wonderful social media team, led by Areeb Iqbal, has made over 225 social media posts promoting PEACH and environmental sustainability! Make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and Linkedin to stay up to date! |
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338 individuals are subscribed to PEACH's newsletter! |
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Over 2400 trees were planted this year with Trees for Life and partners! |
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