The Yale Center for Climate Change and Health (YCCCH) launched an Earth Month giving campaign in April to support health-centered solutions to climate change.
This is YCCCH's first matching donation campaign. YCCCH was launched at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) in 2015 with the goal of addressing the negative impacts of climate change through research, education, public health practice, and policy development.
“At the Yale Center for Climate Change and Health, we believe that protecting human health is the most powerful and underutilized driver of climate action,” said Robert Dubrow, MD, professor of epidemiology. says.[WJ1] ) and the dean of the center.
“Against the backdrop of increasingly alarming trends in climate change indicators, we are committed to supporting the global We are launching a monthly donation campaign,” Dubrow added.
“Investing in hope”
The first $20,000 in campaign contributions will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of generous anonymous donors.
“I strongly believe that prioritizing human health has transformative potential in advancing climate action and combating climate change,” one donor said. “The matching donation reflects my commitment to amplifying the impact of this important His YCCCH initiative. We are not just investing in a cause. We are investing in hope. ”
“Raising money for organizations like the Yale Center for Climate Change and Health is difficult, but absolutely necessary,” said another donor. “I have been extremely impressed by the continued growth in YCCCH’s impact and reach over the past nine years, and wanted to do my part to support that growth.”
About the Yale Center for Climate Change and Health
YCCCH envisions a world with a stable and safe climate where human health and diverse ecosystems can thrive. YCCCH collaborates with academic, government, and civil society partners to make an impact locally, nationally, and globally. We integrate cutting-edge research and social justice into everything we do. This includes:
“In less than 10 years, we have built a track record of world-class research, education and public health practice. We are now poised to make an even bigger impact in the next critical decade for climate and public health. We're doing it,” Dubrow said.
