Quebec's Sustainable Health Action Network Launched
Health and social services organizations in Quebec are launching a new Sustainable Health Action Network (RASDQ). The network will unveil 18 actions for sustainable health.
Montreal, Quebec – Health and social services organizations in Quebec are launching the Quebec Sustainable Health Action Network (RASDQ) on March 29, 2022. The network aims to unite 150,000 professionals and students in the sector.
The launch event will reveal 18 actions outlined in the Quebec Charter for Sustainable Health. The mission of the RASDQ and its over 15 signatory organizations will also be presented. These organizations will implement the charter's actions and mobilize professionals across Quebec.
The webinar will address the social responsibility of the health and social services sector in facing the ecological crisis. It will also highlight opportunities for engagement for health professionals impacted by climate change. Speakers are expected from institutions including INSPQ, medical faculties, and Quebec professional associations.
Speakers at the event include RASDQ founder Olena Zotova, and Éric Notebaert representing the University of Montreal's Faculty of Medicine. Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers, president of the Quebec Association of Doctors for the Environment (AQME), will also participate.