#68 Lori & Rob Byron, MDs

This month our guests are Rob and Lori Byron, two MDs devoted to health as its affected by changes in our climate and air quality.

Lori is a career Pediatrician and Rob, An Internist. Through much of their work life they've worked to draw the attention of healthcare professionals to the immediate implications of climate change and air polution. Together they launched a nonprofit, Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate - now going by the name, Montana Health and Climate.

Over the past 7 years their reach has rapidly expanded to serve Montanans across the state who are healthcare professionals with programming extending into schools, communities, neighborhoods and families. Their goal is to raise awareness and enter full collaboration on solutions. Most visionary of their collaborators have been the Native American Tribes. Lori and Rob describe these communities as well ahead in articulating and actualizing priorities for climate health. For Tribes, the health of the land is the health of the people.

Enjoy listening in on this conversation. You're sure to leave with new ideas and perspectives.

You can learn more about Lori & Rob by spending time on their website: Montana Health and Climate. Find stories of programs that are building enthusiasm for climate repair in schools, neighborhoods, and health care centers. Like the Byron's say, "This is the world's greatest group participation project." We can do this!!!!

MUSIC

Americana Instrumental 07. Music by Alana Jordan from Pixabay

Americana Instrumental 01. Music by Alana Jordan from Pixabay

Acoustic Ballad, Optimistic Scape. Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay

Original theme music composed and performed by Gary Ferguson.

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