Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
Working to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by asthma.
PVAC is a coalition of health professionals and institutions, community groups and residents, public health organizations, municipal and state agencies, academic institutions, schools, day care, housing and environmental groups committed to improving asthma and environmental conditions that affect health in Western Mass.
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
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Climate Change
Climate Change and Health:
Impacts on Springfield
PVAC is a member of the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition which successfully advocated and participated in the planning of Springfield's Climate Action & Resilience Plan. Additional victories include the commitment from Columbia Gas of MA to repair over 500 gas leaks in Springfield and the commitment to implement the Climate Action and Resilience Plan.
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Strong, Healthy & Just: Springfield Climate Action and Resilience Plan
Earth Day Celebration
Over 350 Climate Heroes attended the Earth Day Celebration at the Springfield Museums and learned about steps they can take for climate resilience. PVAC and Springfield Healthy Homes participated with 10 other local organizations. Check out the photos on facebook and learn what the city is doing and what you can do to make Springfield healthy, strong, just and resilient.
PROMOTION OF ENERGY AUDITS KICKS OFF LAUNCH TO SPRINGFIELD'S CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCE PLAN
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Mayor Sarno announced Springfield's "Strong, Healthy and Just: Climate Action and Resilience Plan" or CARP. This plan came together through the participation of hundreds of residents and the hard work of community partners and the Climate Action & Resilience working group, including Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Partners for a Healthier Community, Arise for Social Justice and the Springfield Climate Justice Coalition
The city aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050, and the mayor urged residents to take advantage of free home energy audits and financial aid to make their homes more energy efficient.
Interested in a free energy audit? Visit Ener-G-Save for more information. If you receive fuel assistance, please contact Springfield Partners for Community Action.
- Masslive: Were thermal images taken of your Springfield house? Look for a postcard in the mail outlining energy-savings plan
- News 22: Springfield working to increase efficiency of city homes
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Resilience in Action
The City of Springfield has launched its Resilient Springfield Dashboard which was developed to track the progress of achieving the goals of the CARP. The Dashboard highlights progress on each of the action categories as well as data points and programs where available.
The Dashboard is updated regularly. Please visit often to learn more.
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States
ph: 413.794.7600
pioneerv