Climate and Health Champion Stories

Professionals across Minnesota are working tirelessly to protect people’s health from the negative impacts of climate change. We’re excited to share stories of Minnesotans championing climate and health in their work and daily lives. We hope this serves as a source of inspiration and a reminder that we can all play an important role in climate action.

Champion stories

	Teddie Potter "As nurses, we are ethically obligated to integrate climate change into our work. All health professions are dedicated to protecting and preserving life. The only way we are going to do that is by addressing climate change." Read Teddie's story.
	Kathleen Schuler "All of the decisions that we're making economically and socially are impacted by our climate...Therefore, climate change needs to be a lens that we apply to all our policy decisions." Read Kathleen's story.
	Patrick Stieg "A lot of people are concerned. They need to know they’re not alone. They can join with others, and together we can find some solutions." Read Patrick's story.
	Laalitha Surapaneni "Regardless of where we live or where we practice as health professionals, we’re all caring for patients who are suffering from climate-related health impacts." Read Laalitha's story.
	Jesse Berman "Understanding who might be most vulnerable is key to helping mitigate the worst impacts of climate-related disasters." Read Jesse's story.
	LeAnn Littlewolf "There's a background of not having transparency around environmental issues, and that's a problem...We need to be included and we need to have knowledge of what our environmental context is." Read LeAnn's story.
	Emily Johnston "What is rare about climate change, is that it reveals the interconnectedness of what sometimes seem like disparate issues." Read Emily's story.
	Micah Niermann "As healthcare providers, it is our responsibility to educate ourselves and our patients on the impacts of climate change." Read Micah's story.