Healthy Earth, Healthy Birth: Mother Earth Needs an OB-GYN
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In this Earth Day episode of Green Docs, the guys lead with breaking news – a State Supreme Court election in Wisconsin with national implications, as highlighted by Dr. Kristin Lyerly in Episode 2. They follow with reports of traveling tornadoes and a pro athlete who scored zero points during his wife’s delivery, and then move to the main event: Earth Day #53 and their interview with Dr. Jeanne Conry.
After covering the history of the first Earth Day in 1970- and the tumultuous decade that preceded it- Bruce and Nate explain how that simple protest changed the world. To this, they add the little-known backstory of dangers from mercury in fish, a startling tale from mid-century Japan that awakened that country to environmental risk.
Dr. Conry, who has led both the United States and International OBGyn societies, joins in to share what motivates her as she continues her amazing career promoting healthy pregnancy outcomes and better health care for all the women of the world. The guys close with a hopeful reminder from that first Earth Day of our proven capacity to solve big environmental challenges, and offer specific suggestions for how to protect ourselves and help our communities.
Episode 4 will arrive in time for Mother’s Day, focusing on what’s being done to protect all pregnant women across the country from environmental risks. So, get your Mom, mix up some mocktails, and don’t miss it!
Show LinksDr. Jeanne Conry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanneconry/ Fashion and design: www.dehanche.com
Dr. Kristin Lyerly on NPR, April 6 https://www.npr.org/2023/04/06/1168488159/the-wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-given-hope-to-the-states-medical-commun
Liberals will win control of Wisconsin Supreme Court, CNN projects https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/04/politics/wisconsin-election-supreme-court-results/index.html
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community https://www.npr.org/2023/04/06/1168488159/the-wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-given-hope-to-the-states-medical-commun
Is Tornado Alley shifting due to climate change? Scientists explain how warming climate affects tornado activity https://abcnews.go.com/US/tornado-alley-shifting-due-climate-change-scientists-explain/story?id=98347077
NFL’s Jason Kelce snoozes and eats through his wife’s labor in relatable video https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/jason-kelce-wife-tiktok-labor-rcna77670
We Stopped Dreaming (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Parts 1 + 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUbOjZWjTLU
Update on Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2017/01/update-on-seafood-consumption-during-pregnancy
The History of Earth Day https://www.earthday.org/history/
Climate Solutions for Your Community https://pathtopositive.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Climate-Solutions-Your-Community-P2P-eA.pdf
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