Arizona Health Professionals for Climate Action

💡 This [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025], let’s celebrate that Arizona ranks #1 in the top five states for clean energy jobs in Hispanic communities—but these jobs are at risk thanks to the #OBBB. Act now! Take advantage of remaining #CleanEnergy incentives to lower your bills: efficiencyarizona.com

🔥 El calor extremo es la amenaza climática #1 en AZ. Este [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025], mantengamos a nuestras familias seguras y frescas con hasta $14,000 en reembolsos para mejoras de enfriamiento y energía limpia. 💸 ¡Visita www.efficiencyarizona.com para llenar tu solicitud ahora!

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Latino contributions—lawmakers who voted for the ‘OBBB’ prioritized billionaires over Arizona Latinos, #cleanenergy, and jobs. #HHM2025

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📢 Thx to #CleanEnergy funding, 61 new projects have created over 46K jobs & $41B+ in investment in Latino communities across AZ, NV, TX, CA, and CO.

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📢 Gracias a #EnergíaLimpia, 61 proyectos generaron 46 mil empleos y +$41 mil millones en inversiones en comunidades latinas de AZ, NV, TX, CA y CO. Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana celebramos estos logros, pero legisladores votaron por el ‘OBBB’, priorizando a multimillonarios y recortando empleos.

Tips to save energy and save money From purchasing an electric vehicle to weatherizing your home, there are various programs available to help you save energy and save money.

💡 #DYK? 85% of Latino voters are concerned about pollution. Yet AZ Republicans voted for the budget bill that worsens pollution + raises costs. Let’s take advantage of the available #EVTaxCredits before they expire on Sept. 30, visit: savingenergytips.org [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025]

Tips to save energy and save money From purchasing an electric vehicle to weatherizing your home, there are various programs available to help you save energy and save money.

Aún puedes aprovechar los #CréditosFiscales para un EV antes de que expiren el 30 de septiembre: savingenergytips.org [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025]

Tips to save energy and save money From purchasing an electric vehicle to weatherizing your home, there are various programs available to help you save energy and save money.

💡#SabíasQue? El 85% de los votantes latinos se preocupan por la contaminación. Sin embargo, los congresistas republicanos de AZ votaron por el Proyecto de Ley de Trump que empeora la contaminación y sube los costos. La buena noticia:

🔥 Extreme heat is AZ’s #1 climate threat. This [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025], let’s keep our families safe & cool by taking advantage of up to $14,000 in rebates for cooling + clean energy upgrades. 💸www.efficiencyarizona.com

🔥 El calor extremo es la amenaza climática #1 en AZ. Este [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025], mantengamos a nuestras familias seguras y frescas con hasta $14,000 en reembolsos para mejoras de enfriamiento y energía limpia. 💸 ¡Visita www.efficiencyarizona.com para llenar tu solicitud ahora!

Latino communities feel the impact of AZ’s soaring temperatures the most! 🌡️☀️ #CleanEnergy is essential for cooling our neighborhoods & safeguarding our health. But [@RepName] voted to dismantle programs that keep our families safe and cool. [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025]

🌡️☀️ Las comunidades latinas sienten más el impacto del aumento de temperaturas en AZ. La #EnergíaLimpia es clave para enfriar nuestros hogares y proteger nuestra salud. Pero [@RepName] votó para desmantelar programas que mantienen a nuestras familias seguras y frescas. [#LCW2025 / #HHM2025]

EVs are 73% cleaner than gas cars – even with battery production Battery EVs now cut emissions 73% vs. gas cars – up from 59% in 2021 – while hybrids barely budge, ICCT found in a new life-cycle study.

Small stupid bill removed the #electricvehicle tax credit, but remember electric vehicles are still less carbon equivalence than internal combustion engines. This math works if you drive a car for 10,000 miles who gets rid of a car before 10,000 miles? Answer nobody.

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Join AZHPCA Sept. 20th, at the 19TH Annual ARIZONA ASTHMA & ALLERGY CLINICAL CONFERENCE!

Registration Deadline: Sept. 12th, 2025

NIH Open Letter of Support — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE Add your name now!

to read the full letter:
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

ADD YOUR NAME: Sign the Open Letter in Support of NIH Staff Join the courageous and committed National Institutes of Health (NIH) public servants by adding your name now.

Sign along side the AZHPCA, the National Institute of Health, and 5000 others on an open letter regarding concerns about several issues, including interference with research on the health effects of climate change!
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To add your name:
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Plastics are polluting our bodies & our healthcare system.

Join us to learn how health pros are pushing back:
🌍 June 20 | 1–2pm ET | Free virtual event
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A joint sign-on letter Re: "Congressional Review Act Overreach on Clean Air Waivers" was sent to Senators Kelly and Gallego at 9am yesterday morning. We appreciate those that signed on and all of your support.

You can read the letter at the link below:
www.azhpca.org/newsletter/j...

AZHPCA's "Beat The Heat" is featured once again just in time for the summer!

Check it out at www.azhpca.org/beat-the-heat

ACT: Defend Medicaid - The Committee to Protect Health Care Physicians are uniting to defend Medicaid and protect the millions of patients who rely on this vital program.

Medicaid cuts are deeply unpopular and harmful to their constituents. All in-district organizing and calls into offices are having an impact!

Join physicians across the country in signing a letter urging Congress to protect Medicaid by adding your name here: committeetoprotect.org/medicaid-defense.

Cutting money for energy efficiency isn't just unwise, it's plain dangerous for vulnerable Arizonans As Arizona’s summers grow longer and hotter, keeping cool isn’t just about comfort — it’s a matter of survival.  Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S., with vulnerable...

Cutting money for energy efficiency isn’t just unwise, it’s plain dangerous for vulnerable Arizonans:

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Thanks and credit to "The Vermont Climate and Health Alliance" for the content above!

-Oppose spending cuts for the CDC and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

-Oppose spending cuts to funding for water through the State Revolving Fund programs

-Reject the repeal of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements to get lead out of drinking water

-Reject cuts to programs that fight hunger (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, school lunches)

-Reject cuts to healthcare (Medicaid)

-Reject cuts to clean water (tax exemption for local governments to fund water infrastructure)

Health Professionals Letter to Oppose Funding Cuts You can read the full text of the letter here (it's about 2 pages). This is a summary of the main points. **** As health care providers and public health professionals, we urge you to reject budget ...

The national 501(c)(3) Food and Water Watch is asking health professionals across the US to sign an important letter about devastating cuts that Congress is considering.

You can find the full letter and the sign-on form below! The deadline for signatures is May 2nd

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Health experts oppose rollbacks of climate and clean air protections [DATE] Dear Administrator Zeldin, As health experts we write to share our grave concern at EPA’s effort to rescind dozens of pollution protections for millions, a direct contradiction to the Environme...

Sign on to this letter, with AZHPCA and other health experts, to OPPOSE rollbacks of climate and clean air protections!

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Older adults face higher heat risks due to the medications they take Older adults are more vulnerable to heat, not just because of their age and risk of chronic conditions, but the multiple medications they might be taking. Experts and research recommend more awareness...

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Heat is a serious problem in Arizona, its important to remember that going into Summer
"the heat is here and my last 3 shifts I have had 9 patients with heat related illness, over half were hospitalized, most were on diuretics or drugs of abuse, most over 50 yrs old. Earliest heat in Tucson history"