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Hampshire/Franklin Districts Medical Society Fall Meeting
Monday, October 6, 2025
Location: Delaney House, Holyoke

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6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Registration & Social

6:30 PM - Speaker: Dr. Caren Solomon, Deputy Editor, New England Journal of Medicine

Topic: Climate Change, Fossil-Fuel Pollution and Health: What Should Health Professionals know and What Can We Do?

How to identify individuals and populations at particular risk for complications from climate change and air pollution and to take actions (such as patient education, advocacy, and improving practice sustainability) to reduce harms.

Activity Objectives: 
1. Describe the effects of climate change and fossil-fuel pollution on our patient's health.
2. Counsel patients how they identify and then reduce harmful exposures.
3. Use strategies for reducing associated health harms, such as patient education, legislative advocacy, and health system sustainability.

Accreditation Statement: 
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 
AMA Credit Designation Statement: 
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Salas by email: csalas@mms.org.

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