Phoenix Summit Tackles Climate Impact on Latina Maternal and Child Health
El clima extremo afecta más a la comunidad latina, especialmente a las mujeres embarazadas y sus bebés
EcoMadres Summit on 12 News (Phoenix, Arizona)
WATCH: Phoenix event addresses pollution, heat impacts on Latina moms and kids
Entre el calor y la esperanza
My Climate Job: Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Executive Director, Children’s Environmental Health Network
“At the end of the day, I want healthier kids.” Nsedu Obot Witherspoon shares what she does day-to-day, how she began her career, what keeps her motivated, and what advice she’d like to give young people.
Una nueva resolución busca proteger a las madres latinas del calor extremo y la contaminación del aire
La salud de las madres latinas siempre ha estado bajo la amenaza de un problema invisible—la exposición a la contaminación y al calor extremo. La resolución 1494 “Protegiendo a las Madres Latinas del Calor Extremo y la Contaminación del Aire”, presentada por la congresista Nanette Diaz Barragán, marca un paso crucial hacia la mejora de la salud materna e infantil en nuestras comunidades.
New Resolution Seeks to Protect Latina Mothers From Extreme Heat and Air Pollution
The health of Latina mothers has always been under the threat of an invisible problem—exposure to air pollution and extreme heat. A new congressional resolution introduced by Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán marks a crucial step toward protecting maternal and infant health from these threats.
Moms Join Rep. Nanette Barragán to Introduce Historic Latina Maternal Health Resolution
Latino communities need rapid and equitable interventions to address their unique vulnerabilities during pregnancy. That’s why Moms supports this historic congressional resolution that recognizes the threat of extreme heat and air pollution to Latina maternal and infant health.
EcoMadres Join Rep. Barragán to Introduce Resolution on Latina Maternal Health
On September 24, 2024, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres joined Congresswoman Nanette Barragan as she announced a congressional resolution about the connection between Latina maternal health and exposure to air pollution and extreme heat.