Last week, the Chicago Tribune published a letter to the editor from ICCA’s Ted Shieh, MD, highlighting the connection between gas stoves, indoor air pollution, and asthma. Read the full letter here: zurl.co/r2oqk

Join ICCA, Third Act Illinois, Faith in Place, CUB, and Illinois PIRG Education Fund for a Riverside Electrification Open House on Saturday, September 26. Register today (link in bio): zurl.co/JzlI3 📅 Saturday, September 26 | 12–2 PM 📍 237 Blackhawk Road, Riverside, IL

ICCA connects healthcare professionals who want to educate, advocate, and take meaningful action to protect the health of our patients and communities. Whether you are new to climate and health or already engaged, there is a place for you in this work. 🔗 zurl.co/4cE2O

📅 Saturday, August 22 ⏰ 1:00–3:30 p.m. CT 📍 Ivy Hotel Chicago Learn more and register: zurl.co/sw0gI

In a new Chicago Tribune op-ed, Dr. Victoria Johnson and ICCA Board Member Dr. Sheetal Khedkar Rao call on Illinois to create clear, age-appropriate standards for children’s outdoor activity during poor air quality events. Read their full piece: zurl.co/QOZEh

🎉 Our new website is live! Whether you’re already part of the ICCA community or just getting to know us, we hope you’ll take a look around and find a way to get involved. Visit the new site: zurl.co/3iCON

📅 Saturday, August 22 ⏰ 1:00–3:30 p.m. CT 📍 Ivy Hotel Chicago Learn more and register: zurl.co/Tv7rR

Illinois can welcome new technology while protecting public health, household budgets, and the resources communities depend on. Read the fact sheet to learn more about data centers and the POWER Act: zurl.co/yJ8RQ

For Dr. Regina de Leon Gomez, climate action is rooted in what she has witnessed as a physician. “We the people have the power to protect a healthy democracy for healthy people.” Join ICCA: zurl.co/llTap

Read the full study and consider how you can bring climate and health into your patient conversations: zurl.co/bsMMr

ICCA Organizer Frank Pettis, MPA, has been elected to the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Steering Committee as one of two at-large members. Representing ICCA, Frank will help bring the health impacts of climate and environmental policy into coalition conversations. Congratulations, Frank!

THIS WEEKEND: Join Respiratory Health Association for the 30th anniversary of the CowaLUNGa charity bike tour on August 1-3! Learn more or register here: zurl.co/L0Lwn

Protecting health means preparing for today’s smoke and acting on the climate crisis driving it. Join ICCA and become a part of the movement (🔗 in bio): zurl.co/lm7Rk

THIS SATURDAY! ICCA is joining Third Act Illinois, Faith in Place, Edgewater Environmental Coalition, and Illinois PIRG Education Fund to host a guided tour of a climate-smart, GreenStar-certified rehabilitation of a historic Chicago home. Register to attend: zurl.co/M8Aqd

ICCA is joining Third Act Illinois, Faith in Place, Edgewater Environmental Coalition, and Illinois PIRG Education Fund to host a guided tour of a climate-smart, GreenStar-certified rehabilitation of a historic Chicago home. Space is limited. Register to attend\zurl.co/RTwmB

Children who live and attend school near major freight railyards may face greater risks of airway obstruction and other respiratory health impacts. Explore the study: zurl.co/mCrai

Read more about how climate change is shaping public health in Illinois and what we can do to prepare: zurl.co/xTPg3

Chicago’s new network of 277 air monitors is offering a clearer look at what residents are breathing neighborhood by neighborhood. Cleaner air is a health priority. Read more from WBEZ (🔗 in bio): zurl.co/tTc0P

Meet Dr. Marie Cabiya, generalist OBGYN and ICCA member. Join ICCA today: zurl.co/f0Ry3

Severe storms across Illinois are a reminder that extreme weather is a health issue. Read more (🔗 in bio): zurl.co/fJVaB

Join a growing network of clinicians working toward healthier communities and a healthier climate. zurl.co/rlWUt

In a recent Catholic Health Association webinar, ICCA Board Member Dr. Sheetal Rao discussed how climate change is showing up through extreme heat, flooding, poor air quality, wildfire smoke, and expanding tick and mosquito habitats. Watch the webinar: zurl.co/I7SUG

ICCA member Marcella Corona, AICP recently joined Jothsna Harris at the 2026 National Adaptation Forum to facilitate a long-form workshop on “The Power of Storytelling for Climate Research and Planning.” Join our network: zurl.co/q2YMj

Longer allergy seasons are a climate and health issue. Read the full report: zurl.co/SI2S6 Protecting health means helping patients prepare for changing seasonal risks while also advocating for the clean air and climate protections that can reduce harm at the source.

Climate change is a health issue, and clinicians across Illinois are coming together to respond. Join a growing network of clinicians working toward healthier communities and a healthier climate. zurl.co/n0RDE

In a recent episode of the Nurses for Healthy Environments podcast, ICCA Board Member Grace Kistner guest hosted a conversation on nursing leadership, innovation, and the growing role healthcare professionals play in advancing climate and health solutions. Listen to the episode here: zurl.co/oTCM1

Last week, ICCA joined clinicians, advocates, and health leaders in St. Louis for #CleanMed2026 to connect & learn. Thank you to everyone who joined us in St. Louis. We’re energized by the conversations, collaborations, and growing movement for climate and health leadership in Illinois. 🌎

ICCA is heading to CleanMed 2026 in St. Louis! Register for that free event, with food included: zurl.co/iCi3q

ICCA is heading to CleanMed 2026 in St. Louis! Join us for this session on May 14 featuring Ted Shieh, MD, ICCA Board Member and Community Engagement Lead, and Frank Pettis, ICCA Organizer & Project Lead.

TOMMORROW! Join us for a home electrification tour focused on building healthier homes and a more resilient energy future. Register today: zurl.co/OX6oM