A Conversation with Child Health Champions

Join us for a special webinar celebrating the 2024 Child Health Advocate & NOW Youth Leadership Awardees, hosted by the Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN). These prestigious awards honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to children’s environmental health, equity, and climate action. This engaging event will feature insightful discussions led by this year’s awardees, who have dedicated themselves to creating systemic change and protecting children from environmental hazards. Moderated by CEHN’s Executive Director, Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, MPH, the webinar will offer a unique opportunity to hear from leaders who are at the forefront of the fight for a healthier, more equitable future for all children.

This year, we’re excited to celebrate the work of:

• Sacoby Wilson, PhD- Director, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health; Professor, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, University of Maryland School of Public Health
• Ruth Santiago, JD, LLM- Environmental health advocate and lawyer
• Don Hoppert- Director of Government Relations, American Public Health Association
• Mary Annaïse Heglar- Writer, editor, teacher, and podcast host
• Barry A. Cik, PE, CP, BCEE, QEP, CHMM, REM- Founder and Technical Director, Naturepedic
• Vinav Shah- Student; Founder, AirAwareSchools; Creator, Climate Crisis Card Game
• Valencia Bednar- Student; Volunteer, Moms Clean Air Force

As part of the broader commemoration of Children’s Environmental Health Day, this event will highlight the importance of equity, action, and community in addressing the challenges facing children’s health today.

This event is sponsored by The Wilderness Society, Early Opportunities Fund, Metropolitan Group, Plastic Pollution Coalition, and Environmental Defense Fund.