Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of the citizens of Utah by promoting science-based health education and interventions that result in progressive, measurable improvements to the environment and our health. Cities are the experimental laboratories of economic growth, social justice, and public health.
They are the incubators of new ways of trying to make a decent life for their citizens. Some cities are embracing the model of "Donut Economics" in their decision-making, a visual framework for sustainable and healthy development. Our public outrage and pushback from Salt Lake City's mayor and City Council is undoubtedly what pressured UIPA Director Jack Hedge to delay taking a vote on the bond.
They are the incubators of new ways of trying to make a decent life for their citizens. Some cities are embracing the model of "Donut Economics" in their decision-making, a visual framework for sustainable and healthy development. Our public outrage and pushback from Salt Lake City's mayor and City Council is undoubtedly what pressured UIPA Director Jack Hedge to delay taking a vote on the bond.
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Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE) is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of the citizens of Utah by promoting science-based education and interventions that result in progressive, measurable improvements to the environment. UPHE is the largest civic organization of health care professionals in Utah.
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Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of Utah residents by promoting science-based health education and interventions that result in progressive, measurable improvements to the environment. We encourage the development of renewable sources of energy, such as wind, as an essential step toward avoiding the unhealthy consequences of our excessive reliance on coal and petroleum.
Staff & Board
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Jonny Vasic has over ten years of experience working with non-profit organizations in various roles including International Director and Director of Media. He has lobbied in Sacramento and Washington D.C. with the Humane Society of the United States and was the International Director at Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, where he was part of the team that created the critically acclaimed hit show Whale Wars for Animal Planet.
History & Milestones
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We were selected for the EPA Environmental Justice Small Grant and a grant from the Centers for Disease Control through Salt Lake County Housing Department to lower the risk of blood lead poisoning in children and increase blood lead level testing. Through the collaborative work of UPHE consultant, Dr. Claudia Fruin and the Utah Lead Coalition we have updated and improved lead poisoning treatment guidelines and risk assessments.
Air Pollution & Health
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Air pollution provokes a systemic inflammatory process centered in the vascular network that delivers blood through the body, including all the major organs. The impact at the level of individual cells includes oxidative stress, endothelial cell death, cytotoxicity, macrophage infiltration, and alteration of lipid deposition.
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