Environment, Government VIC 30/05/2023 15:34

Media alert for action at Victorian Parliament Steps: HEALTH EXPERTS ASK VIC GOV TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS GET OFF GAS

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WHEN	12.30pm - 1pm Wednesday 31 May 2023
WHERE	Victorian Parliament Steps Spring St, Melbourne
WHAT	30 healthcare workers will gather at the Victorian Parliament Steps to send the Victorian Government a strong message that gas use in homes is harmful to health. Images and video will be available on the day, by request.
WHO	Delegates from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and Australian Federation of Medical Women will speak at the Victorian Parliament Steps. These delegates will attend the action after meeting with the Victorian Minister for Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio and Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health Kat Theophanous, where they will present an open letter asking the Minister to support Victorian households to switch from gas to renewable electricity urgently to protect their health. The open letter is signed by 150 Victorian health and community service workers and 30 health organisations. Available for interview: Dr Aadhil Aziz, Co-Deputy Chair of the Royal Australian College of GPs Victorian Branch Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton OAM, member and previous Chair of the Australian College for Emergency Medicine’s Public Health and Disaster Committee Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis, President of the Australian Federation of Medical Women

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Healthy Futures is campaigning for a world where communities can thrive with clean air, clean energy and a safe and safe climate. We are a non-profit organisation that engages and empowers health professionals, students and community members to protect health by tackling climate change and fossil fuel pollution.

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James Atkinson 0415 162 712

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