Climate Action Dialogues: Human Health and Well-being (Surrey)

Don’t miss out on our upcoming Climate Action Dialogues focused on human health and well-being. Seats are filling, so register today!

Panelists will discuss extreme weather and public health, and the role of proactive climate action — like urban planning, equitable access to greenspaces, changing workforce practices, and emergency response planning — in lowering these risks. The dialogue will also highlight innovative solutions that create jobs, promote equity, and reduce healthcare costs.

Join the conversation, hear from an expert panel, and network with other sustainably minded residents. Whether you’re in the industry or an interested resident, this dialogue is for you.

Featured speakers:

• Moderator: Leanne Sawatzky, Executive Director (Interim), Renewable Cities, SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
• Speakers:
  • Chris McLeod, Director, Partnership for Work, Health, and Safety, Associate Professor and Head of the Occupational and Environmental Health Division, University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health
  • Laurie Bates-Frymel, Senior Planner, Regional Planning and Housing Services, Metro Vancouver
  • Michelle Hoar, Project Director, Hey Neighbor Collective
• Additional speakers at the following events:
  • Amy Lubik (Surrey), Climate Change and Planetary Health Lead, Population and Public Health, Fraser Healthy Authority
  • Melissa Lem (Vancouver), MD, CCFP, FCFP, President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
  • Sarah Henderson (Webinar), Scientific Director, Environmental Health Services, BC Centre for Disease Control

Register for the Surrey session here: Metro Vancouver Events