Building Community Partnerships for Health & Equity

Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health risk according to the World Health Organization.  This burden is not shared equally and often disproportionally impacts historically underserved communities.  This presentation, by Andrew Whelan, Communications Manager for iCleanAIRE NC, will focus on the ways CleanAIRE NC is partnering with communities to spread clean air awareness, measure local air quality, expand access to green infrastructure, and reduce harmful pollution in the community.

Andrew Whelan oversees outreach and engagement, content creation and communications strategy for CleanAIRE NC.  He grew up exploring the lakes, mountains and forests of upstate New York, inspiring his passions for the outdoors. Prior to joining CleanAIRE NC, Andrew worked in water resources, wildlife conservation, and environmental communication.  He holds a double Masters in Environmental Management and Public Policy from Duke University and currently lives in Chapel Hill with his wife and daughter.

This program will be presented via a Zoom session. You do not need a Zoom account to “attend” this virtual meeting.  If you would like to be a participant in the meeting, please email us at info@ehstnc.org and provide your first and last name in your request.