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VCCA educates and mobilizes clinician leaders to bring the health voice to climate solutions in Virginia.

02/28/2026

Congresswoman Yvette Clark reminded us that, “We must never forget that Black History is American History.” This Black History Month, we investigated the work of several Black physicians, scientists, and activists, all who have played a crucial role in the state of environmental justice as we know it. The interconnectedness of health, climate, and societal factors cannot be denied and continues to have a significant impact on the health of individuals across this country. When you support organizations like VCCA, you open up new opportunities for the investigation and eventual abolishing of these complex, multifaceted issues.
As Black History Month comes to an end, remember that EVERY month is an opportunity to learn more, to respectfully ask questions and listen to voices that have been suppressed. Thurgood Marshall stated that, “In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute,” and this can easily be extended to our environment. Acknowledging the importance and inseparability of climate, health, and social justice is pivotal to paving a path forward, one that promotes health, climate, and social justice for all.

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02/10/2026

VCCA is delighted to host Compost Crew’s Kathleen Turk for this week’s webinar, which will take place Thursday, February 12th from 12-1pm EST. Talking points of this event will include ways to prevent food waste as well as tips and tricks on composting. The link to register is HERE: https://www.virginiaclinicians.org/event-details/composting-our-way-to-a-cooler-planet-1

We hope to see you there!

02/02/2026

WOW indeed!

VCCA showed up last week at the 2026 Advocacy Day event! Thank you so much to all who came out - stay tuned to learn more about what was discussed and accomplished.

01/23/2026

Just SIX more days until VCCA will meet with state legislators to discuss the interconnectedness of climate and health policy. We invite you to join us to share your expertise, advocate for policies that protect public health AND the environment, and help shape legislation impacting communities statewide.

Register here today: https://www.virginiaclinicians.org/event-details/2026-vcca-general-assembly-advocacy-day

01/20/2026

Please join VCCA Advocacy Chair Dr. Bob Kitchen as he prepares us for VCCA’s 2026 Advocacy Day! At today’s preview webinar, Dr. Kitchen will be discussing priority issues to help participants feel prepared for the big day (January 29th). We look forward to seeing you there!

01/08/2026

VCCA’s 2026 General Assembly Advocacy Day is quickly approaching! We are so excited for this event and hope you are, too! Our advocacy chair Dr. Bob Kitchen will be hosting a preview webinar on January 20th from 12-1pm to help prepare our minds and heart for the big day. You can register for that webinar HERE: https://www.virginiaclinicians.org/event-details/vcca-general-assembly-legislative-preview-climate-and-health-priorities-1

…and for Advocacy Day HERE: https://www.virginiaclinicians.org/event-details/2026-vcca-general-assembly-advocacy-day

We hope you will join us for this impactful day of collective advocacy and action! 🥳🎉👏🏼

Advocacy Day Time & Location
January 29, 2026
7:45 AM – 2:00 PM
VCU Larrick Student Center
900 Turpin St, Richmond, VA 23219

01/07/2026

VCCA is a proud supporter of CCL Fairfax! Please take a moment to read this message about their ongoing efforts towards gaining access to cleaner energy!

“CCL Fairfax recently launched the Fairfax Solar Schools Campaign. Together with Mothers Out Front, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action and students at several FCPS high schools, we are spreading the word about how solar power can save FCPS money while cutting emissions and improving community resilience. FCPS has begun to install solar on some schools, but we are urging district leaders to move faster to take maximum advantage of the commercial solar tax credit, which will expire at the end of 2027.

Please take a few minutes to write to your school board members and to FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid using our action tool at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fcps-solar

If you would like to learn more, check out this short presentation by CCL volunteer and FCPS student Nadia Shutov: https://youtu.be/_khoACjTnGE”

01/04/2026

What a year 2025 was! 🥳🎉

In 2025, VCCA held its largest advocacy day to date, hosted the 5th annual health collaborative summit, advocated for climate and healthcare policy change across Virginia, and provided education to the community via webinars and conferences. This was such a special year, made possible by the donations of people like YOU. Thank you for much for following along this year - we can’t wait to see what 2026 holds! 🤩

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12/20/2025

🎶It’s the most wonderful time of the year🎶

VCCA is delighted to announce that the 2026 Advocacy Day event will take place on January 29th. Advocacy day is one of the group’s most exciting events, and we are confident that this year will be just as eventful! Stay turned for more information!

12/19/2025

Have YOU heard of PopHIVE? 😌

PopHIVE is a data platform created by Dr. Anne Zink and her team at Yale that aims to paint a more accurate picture of public health, especially with respect to infectious and chronic disease.

The relationship between global warming and the rising numbers of chronic and infectious diseases has been a particularly important topic of discussion in the last several years. In order to adequately track this relationship, data must be accessible, even in times of government shutdown. PopHIVE has played a significant role in tracking information about epidemics including a recent RSV outbreak.

Learn more about the interconnectedness of infectious/chronic disease here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-022-01426-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41569-022-00720-x?fromPaywallRec=false
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02078-z?fromPaywallRec=false

12/02/2025

Friends, today is the day!!! 🥰✨

This is a special one - it’s an opportunity to help Virginia advance its healthcare and climate action needs. Please considering donating; every little bit counts!

11/26/2025

When you give on , you’re supporting future climate-health leaders.
This year, VCCA grew our annual fellowship program, mentoring students from:
🎓 ODU / EVMS
🎓 University of Richmond
🎓 Shenandoah University
🎓 Virginia Conservation Network’s Summer Fellows Program

These fellows are writing op-eds, speaking with lawmakers, and strengthening climate-health advocacy statewide.
Your support builds the next generation of health leaders.
Donate here: virginiaclinicians.org/donate

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900 Turpin St
Richmond, VA
23219

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http://www.VirginiaClinicians.org/

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