Interest Group Email Archive

Hi Toronto-area ONEIG members,

The City of Toronto is currently holding consultations on its 2021-2023 climate action plan (TransformTO) until November 11.

Happy Fall to all ONEIG members,

Attached is the fall issue of the ONEIG newsletter coming at you with a revamped design!

Hello ONEIG Members,

Happy almost Election Day! On October 21^st, cast your ballot for climate action and encourage friends and family members to do the same!

Here are some new resources to keep you informed this election and beyond.

New Tool – 2019 Federal Election Party Survey

Dear ONEIG members,

In the last week, we’ve witnessed the call for urgent climate action from thousands of Canadians taking part in massive demonstrations in many major cities. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Dear ONEIG member.

Please disregard the previous alert that went out around 2:30 yesterday. That went out in error. The message was originally sent out March 17, asking members to respond to Bill 66.

Bill 66 received royal assent on April 3. Schedule 10 would have opened up the Greenbelt and was withdrawn due to vigorous response from the public, including members of RNAO. Thank you for your support.

Hello lovely ONEIG members,

Environmental issues dominated the news cycle this summer, from the House of Commons declaring a climate emergency, to the numerous fires burning through the Amazon rainforest to the unprecedented heat wave across Europe and droughts in Ontario. An important way to remain hopeful and energized is to get involved and to connect with other folks who are equally passionate about environmental issues and health. ONEIG is here to help!

Sept 5 - Deadline to apply for RNAO’s fall tour

Join ONEIG webcast on Mobilizing nurses for climate action.

Date: Wednesday September 25, 2019

Time: 530-630pm

Dear ONEIG members,

A gentle reminder to join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday September 4^th, 2019 at 7pm. 

Dear ONEIG members,

We hope the summer season finds you in good health and with time to contemplate the beauty of this planet that sustains us. While news accounts of the toll of climate change and losses of biodiversity are sobering calls to action, it is important to remain inspired and hopeful. The words of conservationist Rachel Carson come to mind, “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” 

Good afternoon ONEIG Members,

we hope you are enjoying the warm summer weather unlike many part of Europe we have been lucky this year with a cooler summer.

We are looking for members to video on the Make It Better Campaign focused on climate change and health campaign being promoted by the Ontario Public Health Association and supported by RNAO.

We want to video nurses like you about what you are seeing in your practice and the connection to climate change. It could be more heat stress, heat stroke, more allergies, lyme disease, west nile disease etc.

Deadline for call for nominations has been extended!!

Good afternoon members,

Do you have a passion for environmental health issues? Are you interested in speaking out for the environment? Consider joining the ONEIG executive.

This year, we have four executive positions available, each with two-year terms:

Dear member,

Join Gideon Forman, Climate Change Policy Analyst, from the David Suzuki Foundation and ONEIG President, Kerrie Pickering as they review the impacts of climate change, how it affects health, why towns and cities globally are declaring states of emergency, what nurses can do immediately to protect their clients and stop climate change.

Date:  Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Time:  5:30-6:3O pm EST

Good afternoon members,

Do you have a passion for environmental health issues? Are you interested in speaking out for the environment? Consider joining the ONEIG executive.

This year, we have four executive positions available, each with two-year terms:

Good morning ONEIG members,

The Vulnerable Road Users Coalition have extended an invitation to attend a meeting this Friday to organize in support of Bill 62, the Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act. 

The meeting is Friday, May 3, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave, Meeting Room F. 

At this meeting the details of Bill 62 and strategies to engage and mobilize citizens in support of the Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act will be discussed. 

Well can you believe it is coming to the end of March and that means 'Earth Hour' this Saturday 8.30pm tp 9.30pm.

Please post pictures of what you are doing for Earth Hour to our Facebook Page 

Together we create awareness then change!

ONEIG Executive

ONEIG members we must move quickly Bill 66 is going to be passed unless enough people stand up and say NO!

RNAO sent you an Action Alert to Save the greenbelt please respond to this you only have to fill out the form.

RNAO will be sending in a submission on Monday to stop Bill 66, you can read it more at 

https://rnao.ca/policy/action-alerts/Help_save_the_greenbelt

Your ONEIG Executive

Are you working at University Hospital or Victoria Hospital in London?

ONEIG has been asked to have a display to promote environmental awareness during Earth Day- can you help?

Please contact ONEIG President at kpickering@rnao.ca

We are so happy to send you the winter newsletter.

ONEIG has been busy on many fronts and we hope you have been following us on our Facebook page.

We would like to thank those who helped us create the newsletter with articles, formatting and editing. 

We would love to hear any feedback on the newsletter or if you have an article you like included in the spring edition please reach out to us.

ONEIG Executive

Good afternoon ONEIG Members,

We would like to thank everyone who took time to vote in the recent election.

We re excited to announce we have two new members who will be joining the executive team. First is Diane Rasmusson who will be our ONEIG-CNHE Liaison and after a very close vote Chelsea Franks will be out new Student representative.

Just a quick reminder we have our AGM tonight so please forward an email with your Skype details or phone number if you would like to be join us.

ONEIG Executive

Good morning ONEIG members,

We trust you had an enjoyable long weekend even if going to work was part of your agenda.

We have our AGM on Monday, Aug. 21 7 p.m. The AGM will be audiovisual so all members across Ontario can join in. The agenda is attached.

If you would like to join in via Skype please send your username to kpickering@rnao.com or your phone number.

Please remember to vote for the student representative this week.

Sincerely,

Your ONEIG executive