About GaCCA

Our Mission

As health professionals, we see how our own communities, families, and patients are suffering from environmental harms and climate-related illnesses. GaCCA takes action by building clinician climate advocates, speaking out for patient and community health, and advocating for a climate-healthy future in Georgia.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable Georgia. One where all voices are heard and that encompasses a diversity of race, nationalities, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and/or ability. We advocate for equitable solutions that protect public health and support a sustainable future.

Goals and Values

  • Advocate

    Advocate for low-carbon future, promote clean energy and social justice; and policies that save lives.

  • Engage & Inform

    We will serve as messengers for our colleagues, policymakers, and patients about the health risks fo climate change, and the steps we can take to limit climate impacts and prevent the problem from worsening.

  • Mitigate

    We will lead by example and reduce the carbon footprint of our own institutions. We will strive to make our clinics and hospitals greener and healthier by reducing waste, investing in energy efficiency and clean energy while promoting sustainable transport and resource consumption.

  • Adapt

    We will strive to make our health systems more resilient and capable of withstanding and responding to the human toll of natural disasters and the shifting burden of disease.

  • Provide Leadership

    As representatives of our organizations, we will drive the agenda for climate and health, promoting this Call to Action throughout Georgia.

  • Pledge

    We pledge to work with like-minded organizations to advocate to preserve and improve the health of all Georgians who are impacted by climate change.