March 5th, 2026: Climate Emergencies and Community Health: Expanding the Role of Healthcare Systems

Resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover after a disaster.

As we continue to see increasing incidents of climate catastrophes, many are curious about how healthcare systems can step up to support patients and communities. Healthcare systems have a powerful role to play in protecting people’s health through every stage of climate emergencies– not only in terms of maintaining care access during disasters, but also as dedicated resilience hubs.

Join Healthcare Without Harm, and Emerald Cities Collaborative to learn about the Community Climate Equity Initiative and how healthcare systems can partner with community based organizations to protect health during climate events. We’ll also learn about emergent opportunities for practical ways to champion climate resilience policies and actions within your own healthcare workplace.

Guest Speakers:

• Carli Yoro - Senior Climate Resilience Manager at Emerald Cities Collaborative

• Maxie Blasini Román - Place-based Initiatives Regional Manager, Bay Area Health Care Without Harm & Practice Greenhealth 

• George Rojas- La Clínica de la Raza, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Specialist