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Why I became an Eco-Leader |
I've been interested in the environment, global warming and climate change for many years. I believe that physicians have a unique perspective to offer the public in educating them on these important issues.
First of all, physicians often have a good grasp of various aspects of science including branches that aren’t directly related to medicine. Secondly, we are frequently good at explaining complex topics in ways that are easier to understand, so public education naturally becomes an important part of our responsibility. Don’t forget: the word “doctor” comes from the latin docere which means “to teach.”
And most importantly, the biggest societal impacts that result from a threatened environment, global warming and climate change are to the health of living beings on our planet. Physicians aren’t only interested in treating those with injury or disease; our true goal is to be proactive and help people maintain good health, preventing injury and disease from happening in the first place. That’s why so many physicians have been involved in projects such as mandatory helmets for cyclists and smoking bans in public places. Our duties extend beyond those who walk into our offices. I believe they extend to everyone on the planet, now and in the future.
Being an Eco-Leader with CAPE is a great way for me to connect to like-minded individuals who share this philosophy with me, and who can help teach me what more I can do in my efforts to make this planet a better place. |
CAPE’s Eco-Leaders circle of support.
The following very generous people donated to CAPE’s ECO-LEADERS CIRCLE OF SUPPORT. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EACH ONE!
GOLD LEVEL $5,000 Dr. Richard Denton, Dr. John Howard and Dr. Nicole le Riche
SILVER LEVEL $2,500 Dr. Bradley J. Dibble, Mrs. Elsie Dollekamp, Ms. Claire F. Kerrigan, Mr. Leonard Schein, Ms. Alison Scott Butler and Dr. Gregory Butler, Dr. Donna Sutherlan, Ms. Marion Boyle
BRONZE LEVEL $1,000 Dr. John Ascah, Mrs. Winifrede Burry, Dr. Mitra Doherty, Dr. Barbara Fehlau, Dr. Scott Findlay, Dr. John Gannage, Dr. Isabelle Gingras, Dr. Margaret Glinski-Oomen, Dr. Jim Hollingworth, Sally Kooy, Dr.Cortlandt MacKenzie, Dr. Kuldip Malhotra and Mrs. Jo-Ann Malhotra, Dr. David Mathies, Mr. Mel McDonald, Dr. Sarah Newbery and Dr. Eliseo Orantia, Dr. Éric Notebaert, Dr. David Ohrling, Dr. David Rainham, Dr. Helene Rousseau, Dr. Mary Jane Shankel, Dr. Ian Simpson, Dr. Marlene Spruyt, Dr. Annette Stevens, Dr. Tomislav Svoboda, Dr. Michelle Tan, Mrs. Cindy Tuer, Dr. Trish Van Boekel and Mr. Dave Sheldon, Dr. Georgina Wilcock, Dr. Jean Zigby
… and sixteen anonymous donors! |
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L’Association canadienne des médecins pour l’environnement a pour mission d’informer tous les Canadiens, et ce, dans les deux langues officielles. Cependant, en ce moment, nous n’avons pas les ressources nécessaires pour mettre en ligne un site en français. Nous nous excusons auprès des francophones pour cet inconvénient.
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July 11th
An Evening with James Orbinski
 The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is thrilled to present an intimate and very special night with humanitarian, global physician, writer, and (as head of MSF) Nobel-Prize winner Dr. James Orbinski.
Proceeds from the evening will support the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, an organization that advocates for our health and the health of our environment. For more details, please visit:
http://aneveningwithdrorbinski.eventbrite.ca |
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 Our land, water and climate are all threatened by the latest Federal budget. Proposed changes in the budget bill will weaken environmental laws and silence the voices of those who seek to defend them.
Silence is not an option. Visit the BLACKOUTSPEAKOUT site for more information about what you can do. |
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Honorary Board Members:
Jan Kasperski
CEO, Ontario College of Family Physicians
Bruce Lourie
President, Ivey Foundation
Stephen Cornish
Executive Director, Médecins San Frontières Canada
David Miller
Counsel, Aird&Berlis, former Mayor, City of Toronto
James Orbinski
OC, MSC, Bsc, MD, MA
CIGI
Chair & Professor in Global Health | Balsillie School of International Affairs
Director, Africa Initiative | Centre for International Governance Innovation
Professor, School of International Policy and Governance | Wilfrid Laurier University
Peter Robinson
CEO, David Suzuki Foundation
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Check out "Docs Talk", CAPE's new blog on how the environment affects your health!
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Dr. Richard Denton Kick-starts Environmental Health Endowment
 As someone who has always been an active environmentalist, Dr. Richard Denton goes back a long way with CAPE.
Dr. Denton lives and works in Kirkland Lake, ON, where he has a family medicine practice and has been actively involved in a number of environmental issues including a local pesticide ban and promoting recycling.
Earlier this year, Dr. Denton contributed a gift of over $11,000.00 in mutual funds to start an Environmental Health Endowment for CAPE's charitable wing. His gift will be named "The Dr. Denton Family Trust".
"Doctors are leaders in the community and should show that leadership by becoming advocates for our patients' health", said Denton. "If we put money towards doing good things, the benefits will live on for many years."
Dr. Denton's hope is that his colleagues will be encouraged to contribute to this new endowment which he says will "allow CAPE to take on environmental health issues for years to come."
"Richard's gift is really ground breaking," said CAPE Executive Director, Gideon Forman, "His wonderful generosity will allow us to take our work to a new level. He is a great friend to CAPE — and the planet as a whole."
For information on how you can contribute to the Environmental Health Endowment, please contact Gideon Forman at 416-306-2273 or gideon@cape.ca.
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 Lawn and
Garden Pesticides: Reducing Harm. Now Available!
This DVD sets out the scientific evidence linking household pesticides to a variety of illnesses.
It also offers information on safe lawncare alternatives.
An excellent educational tool!
To order your copy, please email farrah@cape.ca
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