A Conversation with Dr. Debra Hendrickson
About this event
Join us for a conversation with Debra Hendrickson, M.D. about her work within the global network of medical professionals pushing for a faster, more effective response to climate change. Through a series of vivid stories profiling children, parents, and medical professionals in her book “The Air They Breathe”, Deb shows how the microscopic structures and chemical reactions of the human body are interwoven with our surroundings—how lungs, sweat glands, heart, and brain have evolved. More importantly here, her book is a soul-stirring reminder of our moral responsibility to our children, and our profound connections to this unique and irreplaceable world. We will talk about how a global network of grassroots work among health professionals has been working to drive these messages – and how she keeps going despite the setbacks.
Dr. Debra Hendrickson
Dr. Hendrickson is a board-certified pediatrician in Reno, NV – the fastest-warming city in the United States. She is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, where she lectures on the impact of early childhood experiences on long-term health. She has an honors degree in environmental studies from Brown University and was an environmental analyst and planner in New England and Seattle for ten years before attending medical school. Dr. Hendrickson has received many awards for academic achievement and research in both environmental studies and medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of its Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change, and a founding member of Nevada Clinicians for Climate Action.
