Join Us for National Nursing Week 2026

In celebration of National Nursing Week (May 11–15) and this year’s theme, The Power of Nurses to Transform Health, the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (CCGHC), the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment (CANE), and the Ontario Nurses’ for the Environment (ONE) are proud to present a special webinar series highlighting nursing leadership in planetary health and sustainability.

Register for one or more sessions using the links below.

*Webinar recordings will be sent to all registrants after the event

Week Summary

DateTime (EST)Webinar TitleSpeakers
May 1112:00PM – 1:00PMNurses’ Planetary Health Actions Across Domains of PracticeFarah Elgaweesh, Jennifer Baumbusch, Heather Baid, & Émilie Tremblay
May 1212:00PM – 1:00PMHealth Equity Starts Here: Environmental Justice Through a Nursing LensAlysha Jones, June Kaminski & Ankur Patel
May 1312:00PM – 1:00PMHealing the Planet: Nurses and Green Teams in ActionMaya Kalogirou, Raheal Ghirmay & Katie North
May 143:00PM – 4:30PMShaping a Sustainable Future: Nursing Education for the EnvironmentRaluca Radu, Xiru Li, Jack Avanthay Strus & Rob Samulack
May 1512:00PM – 1:00PMFrom Practice to Impact: Nurses Advocating for Sustainable ChangeJune Kaminski, Katie North & Cailin Doyle

Event Details

Nurses’ Planetary Health Actions Across 
Domains of Practice

May 11, 2026 from 12 to 1 pm EST

Climate change is a health crisis, and nurses are the front-line solution. Join us to discover how nursing leaders are advancing planetary health across diverse domains of practice.

Highlights:

  • Insights from across the nursing spectrum, including advocacy, student-led initiatives, long-term care and international work
  • Real world examples of impact, innovation and leadership
 
Speakers:
 
Farah Elgaweesh, Jennifer Baumbusch, Heather Baid, & Émilie Tremblay
 
 
May 11, 2026
Ma 12, 2026

Health Equity Starts Here: Environmental Justice Through a Nursing Lens

May 12, 2026 from 12 to 1 pm EST

Environmental justice is a critical and growing area of nursing practice. Join us to explore how nurses are uniquely positioned to recognize and respond to the disproportionate impacts of environmental harm on marginalized and equity-deserving communities.

Highlights:

  • Learn how intersectionality shapes environmental health outcomes
  • Expert insights on integrating environmental justice into practice

 

Speakers:

Alysha Jones, June Kaminski & Ankur Patel

Healing the Planet: Nurses and Green Teams in Action

May 13, 2026 from 12 to 1 pm EST

This session will present the growing role of nurses in starting, leading and expanding green teams across health care settings.

Highlights:

  • Emerging research on Green Teams in Canada
  • Real-world insights from nursing leaders who have successfully launched and scaled initiatives
  • Practical advice on getting started, advancing initiatives and overcoming challenges

 

Speakers:

Maya Kalogirou, Raheal Ghirmay & Katie North

May 14, 2026

Shaping a Sustainable Future: Nursing Education for the Environment

May 14, 2026 from 3  to 4:30 pm EST

Join us to hear from nursing leaders across Canada who are working to bring education on climate change, planetary health, and sustainability into nursing curricula, research, and practice.

Highlights:

  • Strategies for bringing planetary health and sustainability into nursing programs
  • Insights into the CANE Education Committee’s past and upcoming initiatives to modernize nursing education
  • An inside look at the development of entry-level competencies in partnership with RNAO and ONE-IIOE

 

Speakers: Raluca Radu, Xiru Li, Jack Avanthay Strus & Rob Samulack

From Practice to Impact: Nurses Advocating for Sustainable Change

May 15, 2026 from 12 to 1 pm EST

Learn how your everyday decisions and advocacy can reduce environmental impact while enhancing patient care.

Highlights:

  • Real world examples of advocacy in action, including:
    • How to support low carbon inhaler use
    • Reducing OR and clinical waste through greener alternatives and practices
    • How to align clincial decision-making with initiatives such as Choosing Wisely

Speakers:

June Kaminski, Katie North & Cailin Doyle