Join Medical Students for a Sustainable Future as we host medical trainees for the first annual climate health equity day. It will be a chance to connect with peers and colleagues, learn about initiatives at other schools, and discuss climate, health, and equity topics.Â
If you're joining us in person, please register by January 26th, 2024. Virtual registration to remain open until the event.Â
This event is supported by and in collaboration with the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.Â
Listen to oral presentations on research and initiatives followed by parallel in person and virtual poster presentation sessions. Find the booklet to learn more about each session here.Â
We are excited to welcome Jerome Foster II. Jerome is an environmental justice activist, the youngest member of the White House Advisor in U.S. History, and the Co-founder & Co-Executive Director of Waic Up. He served as intern for the late Honorable John Lewis at 16 and served as Board Member for the DC State Board of Education's High School Graduation Requirements Task Force at 14. He is Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director at Waic Up which is an international communication to community impact charity which is an expansion of OneMillionOfUs, which mobilized a movement of young people to vote in the 2020 Elections. In March of 2021, he made history when he was appointed to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council as the youngest-ever White House Advisor at 18, becoming the first and only GenZ Advisor to the White House.
We recognize the financial considerations for those who are planning to attend in person in Arlington.
Please visit www.ms4sf.org or use this link to apply for scholarship support.
For hotel and airport information, check out this information from MSCCH!Â
Van Metre Hall is located a few blocks from the Virginia Square-GMU Metro Station on the Orange and Silver lines if using the DC metro system.Â
Parking is available, with the map shown below.Â
We look forward to you joining us.
Questions? Contact MS4SF on Instagram, Twitter, or via email at ms4sf.med@gmail.comÂ