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SUMMARY:Salty Softeners\, Salty Rivers
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWe all know that road salt is bad for our beloved Speed River. But what about that seemingly invisible source in our basements? \nWater softeners can compete with volumes of road salt that we pour into our rivers. The added salt is bad enough\, but these softeners also mean we use more water to operate them. All of this impacts our environment including climate change. \nWater softeners are seen by many as an almost necessary piece of household equipment in Guelph. They provide several real and perceived benefits\, but come with a few drawbacks. \nWhat are we to do? … Lots. \nLearn how you can cut your salt use by up to 60%\, benefit our rivers\, fight climate change and save money \nSteve Gombos\, from the Region of Waterloo\, will illustrate how softeners work\, how softeners contribute to chloride pollution in Region of Waterloo waterways\, show us different types of smart water softeners and conditioners available to homeowners and the smart way to soften efficiently to save water\, salt and money. \nSteve Yessie\, City of Guelph Water Department\, will discuss the Guelph perspective of household softener use\, the benefits and challenges of water softeners\, as wells as ways to reduce related water and salt use. \nSalty Softeners\, Salty Rivers\nWednesday \, Nov. 18\, 2020\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\n  \nOur presenters will lead a discussion on reasons for softening your water\, types of water softeners\, salt-saving alternatives\, and answer your questions. \n_______________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us as we host:\n \n\nSteve Gombos| Manager of Water Efficiency\, Region of Waterloo \nSteve Gombos helps conserve the Region’s vital drinking water for the future\, while also helping people reduce water consumption today. Steve has served on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Water Efficiency\, and as Chair of the Ontario Water Works Association Water Efficiency Committee. Steve has authored numerous articles for trade publications related to water efficiency\, waste management and the environment. He frequently provides topical presentations to international\, national and local audiences. \n\n\n\nSteve Yessie| Water Conservation Program Coordinator\, City of Guelph \nSteve Yessie has worked in the sustainability field for the past 7 years. In 2018 he joined the Water Conservation and Efficiency team with the City of Guelph. In his role at the City Steve coordinates the Multi-Residential Water Audit and Water Sub-Meter Rebate programs. In addition to these programs he focuses much of his time toward community education. This finds Steve leading tours of the local Water Services facility and in front of classrooms at schools across the City discussing source protection\, conservation\, efficiency and best practices related to water. \nThe sponsors of this event: \n \n \nAbout eMERGE\neMERGE Guelph Sustainability fights climate change to build a healthier society. It does this by engaging\, and equipping Guelphites to transition to a 100% renewable energy (100RE) economy. It uses the narrative of achieving 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 as a positive goal to win this battle. This is done primarily by helping people reduce energy and water use through an individual residential focus along with community events\, outreach and engagement that promote smart behavior\, policy and improved efficiency to help Guelph build a road map to beat climate change and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050. \n 
URL:https://emergeguelph.ca/event/salty-softeners-salty-rivers/
LOCATION:Online\, eMERGE  \, ON\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Climate\, Covid and Kids' Health in Marginalized Communities- POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:A Message from eMERGE Guelph: \nWith regrets\, we are postponing Climate\, COVID and Health of Kids in Marginalized Communities for this Thursday\, November 26…Unfortunately\, due to low registration numbers\, we made this decision.\n\nSince COVID we’ve moved all of our programming online.  We really want to move on with this event\, but have had limited registrations to date. In comparison we had over 100 registrants with some of our recent events. Our goal is to make this health event just as successful. . For this one we’ve only been able to garner 6 registrations.  Could it be that people have ‘covid fatigue’? We don’t know. ONLY Guessing here!eMERGE believes that communicating climate change through a ‘health’ lens can be very effective at motivating climate action. Our goal is to have many more early environmental adopters – like you – engaged in this event. \n\nWe will refund you for your order shortly and we are working on rescheduling for the new year and will keep you informed as things progress.\n\nApologies once again and thank you for your understanding!eMERGE Team \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPublic health experts raise alarm at climate risks to children’s health in marginalized communities \nMany children in Canada live with inequities that make them more vulnerable to climate change. Our most marginalized populations are especially susceptible to climate-related physical and mental health impacts such as asthma\, heat illness\, anxiety and depression. And children from the lowest income neighborhoods in Canada are hospitalized for asthma 1.5 times more than those from the highest income neighborhoods. \nPublic health experts also know that the risk isn’t equal across and within communities.  \nNo child should have to suffer these negative health impacts from climate change and the inequities that put them at even greater risk. Solutions to address this already exist.  \nThe Ontario Public health Association (OPHA) is working with diverse leaders and organizations to bring collective experiences\, knowledge\, and ideas to tackle the challenge of climate change and inequity. Recognizing that inequities such as poverty and racial discrimination\, that put marginalized communities at greater COVID-19 risk\, are the same inequities that put them at greater climate risk\, the Make It Better campaign is an opportunity to work on solutions to very important public health crises – climate change\, health inequity and the COVID-19 pandemic. \n_______________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us as we host:\nClimate\, COVID and Kids’ Health in Marginalized Communities\nThursday \, Nov. 26\, 2020\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\n \nPegeen Walsh| Executive Director\, Ontario Public Health Association \nPegeen is the Executive Director for the Ontario Public Health Association. Her role requires supporting and facilitating advocacy efforts in public health and capacity building and knowledge transfer and exchange initiatives within the province and beyond.  \nPrior to OPHA\, Pegeen has led the design and delivery of a wide range of programs\, policies\, partnerships\, and research that have supported individual and community health and well-being. As Ontario Regional Director with Health Canada\, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Director at the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion\, she oversaw various health initiatives ranging from early child development\, healthy eating\, and tobacco control\, healthy communities to injury\, alcohol abuse and 2008 OPHS Standards. \n As Director of Public Policy at YMCA Canada\, she developed government relations training and strategies. Just prior to joining OPHA\, Pegeen was a Research Director at the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships responsible implementing research strategy to advance knowledge and best practices. Pegeen is also a Board member at Family Services Toronto\, serving as chair of its Governance Committee. She holds a BA degree from University of Waterloo in Political Science. \n_____________________________________________________________ \nThe sponsors of this event: \n \n \n_____________________________________________________________ \nAbout eMERGE\neMERGE Guelph Sustainability fights climate change to build a healthier society. It does this by engaging\, and equipping Guelphites to transition to a 100% renewable energy (100RE) economy. It uses the narrative of achieving 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 as a positive goal to win this battle. This is done primarily by helping people reduce energy and water use through an individual residential focus along with community events\, outreach and engagement that promote smart behavior\, policy and improved efficiency to help Guelph build a road map to beat climate change and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050. \n 
URL:https://emergeguelph.ca/event/climate-covid-and-kids-health-in-marginalized-communities/
LOCATION:Online\, eMERGE  \, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="eMERGE Guelph":MAILTO:Rasha@emergeguelph.ca
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