Climate Change: Taking Action For Equity

Climate Change: Taking Action For Equity

The window is closing, we must act now

Waters surge along the shores

Homes destroyed, terrain left coarse

Hurricanes hit with heavy rainfall

Many remain, they didn't receive the call

Wildfires burn large swaths of land

Water kept at bay using bags of sand

Sweltering heat encompasses our city

No A/C or water for cooling, what a pity

Homes flooded, precious memories left behind

Avoid outdoor activities, according to the AQI

Pregnant women deliver earlier than expected

The outlooks may leave us feeling dejected

How do we have hope for the future, how?

The window is closing, we must act now

Please follow the links below to learn more about American Academy of Pediatrics policies and activities relevant to climate change.

• AAP 2015 Global Climate Change and Children’s Health: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/136/5/e1468/33813/Global-Climate-Change-and-Children-s-Health

• AAP 2021 Healthy Children Write-Up geared to families explaining the policy and actions: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/all-around/Pages/Climate-Change-Policy-Explained.aspx

• AAP 2020 Pediatric Perspectives Article “Climate Change as a Social Determinant of Health” in Journal of Pediatrics: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/145/5/e20193169/36824/Climate-Change-as-a-Social-Determinant-of-Health

This poem was originally written for the American Academy of Pediatrics National Public Health Week Themes