East Shore Health Dept. Holds Climate Change Community Conversations

BRANFORD, CT —In conjunction with Yale University, Albertus Magnus College, and UConn, the East Shore District Health Department will be holding “Community Conversations” on the effects of climate change at local libraries, community centers and virtually. The events start July 19.

Each will include a brief presentation on the state of climate change in the region and its effects on health, followed by a discussion about residents’ concerns and questions.

"We will discuss what local changes we can make to slow climate change and its effects and to prepare for changes that may come," ESDHD . We will also be raffling off a Climate Friendly Gift Kit to one lucky participant at each venue.

Our schedule at this point is:

• Stanley T Williams Center, North Branford: Tuesday, July 19, 1 PM
• Canoebrook Center, Branford: Tuesday, July 26, 12:30 PM
• Willoughby-Wallace Library, Branford: Wednesday, July 27, 6:30 - 8 PM
• Blackstone Library, Branford: Tuesday, August 2, 6 - 7:30 PM. Register at
  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-change-community-conversation-tickets-381846100967
• Hagaman Library, East Haven: Tuesday, August 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If you cannot come to one of these events and have a story, pictures, questions, or concerns, share those in the health department's project "Climate Change in Connecticut: A Photojournalistic Road Map to Awareness." Click here.

For more information, please email the team at: ctclimateroadmap@gmail.com