Join CANE, CCGHC & ONE for our Webinar Series for National Nursing Week on May 11 to 15, 2026

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

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

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