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We're having fun being green. And we want you to join us!

Climate change has been declared the greatest global health threat in the 21st century, and also the greatest opportunity.¹

In the video below Dr. Meghan Davis shares more about HFHT's Green Initiative and how we can make our healthcare delivery more environmentally friendly on our shared journey toward a healthier Hamilton.

Good healthcare and green healthcare often go hand in hand, which is why HFHT's Green Initiative was launched in late 2019. We've brainstormed practical ideas, created evidence-based tools, and tried all of our initiatives in primary care to ensure they work.

We would love for you to join us! For more information or to get started, drop us an email at green.team@hamiltonfht.ca.

Ready to jump right in?

Our Green Corner biweekly newsletter is rolling out our initiatives step-by-step with challenges to go green and your success stories and prizes! See our past issues below and sign up for the Green Corner here!

Green Corner Newsletters

November 19, 2021 - Green Corner #10 - Meet our FHO Gardeners and contest winners

October 5, 2021 - Green Corner #9 - Look At Us Go! Active Transport Acknowledgements

September 15, 2021 - Green Corner #8 - Messages from Terry McCarthy and Dr. Scott Wooder

September 1, 2021 - Green Corner #7 - Challenge: Active Transport

August 16, 2021 - Green Corner #6 - Climate Report, Story from Dundas, Welcoming McMaster Family Practice Green Team

August 3, 2021 - Green Corner #5 - Challenge: No More Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

July 15, 2021 - Green Corner #4 - Welcoming Shelter Health and Beamsville Green Teams!

June 30, 2021 - Green Corner #3 - Challenge: Prescribe Plant-Rich

June 15, 2021 - Green Corner #2 - PaRx Pathway

May 28, 2021 - Green Corner #1 - Challenge: Reduce Exam Bed Paper and Prescribe Nature

Our Step-by-Step Guides, Videos, EMR Templates, and other Resources can Support you along the Way!

Getting Started

Green Worksheet: Learn about our initiatives and track your progress!

Green Quiz: Get help deciding where to start!

Order Posters: Celebrate and learn with posters for your site!

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Plant-Rich Diet

First: Watch a quick plant-rich diet overview with RD Michele MacDonald-Werstuck and Dr. Brian McKenna!

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Nature Prescriptions

First: Watch a quick nature prescription overview with RD Daniela Morgado!

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More Patient Care

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Advocate

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Reduce Site Emissions

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Reduce Site Waste

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See our Media Library for more!

Videos

See our Green Initiative Launch at the HFHT AGM, May 2021
Hear Dr. Meghan Davis and Tatiana Gayowsky present the Initiative at the Ontario MD Digital Health and Virtual Care Day, September 30, 2021
Our YouTube Channel has all of our Office Greening Videos from the Pilot sites.
Hear Dr. Meghan Davis and others speak to the health benefits of prescribing nature on CTV News (March 2021).

Podcasts

Check out Dr. Meghan Davis and Marijke Jurriaans being interviewed on CFMU's The Environmental Urbanist podcast!

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