[Lekooks] Fw: Interfaith Earth Network Newsletter (June 18, 2018)

Mon Jun 18 12:04:24 CDT 2018

Here's some Green~News for UUs~~~

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From: Interfaith Earth Network <stephenh at interfaithconference.org>
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Subject: Interfaith Earth Network Newsletter (June 18, 2018)
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:58:19 +0000

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Here are some great opportunities to bridge faith & ecology in your everyday life!

 News, Events, & Resources! View this email in your browser Check out our website Interfaith Earth Network

 NewsHere are some updates from previous community events! On Thursday, June 7th, the Interfaith Earth Network sponsored a "Lead-Safe Homes" open house event at Hephatha Evangelical Lutheran Church for families in Milwaukee's Amani neighborhood. 

 Thanks to Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers' Lead Outreach staff, blood testing was available for children while parents learned about the dangers of lead exposure through paint, water, and soil.  With the help of the Dominican Center and the Social Development Commission, 58 lead water filters (NSF/ANSI 53) were distributed to households with a total of 83 children under the age of six.  A nutritionist was also present to share information about the importance of a healthy diet in preventing lead absorption.

 (Below are more photos from the event, posted with permission from participants, staff, & volunteers.)   

 Events
 Here are some upcoming opportunities to bridge faith & ecology in your everyday life!   WHAT: â€‹â€œReinventing Power: Americaâ€™s Renewable Energy Boomâ€
 Free film showing and discussion.
 For the discussion, we will be joined by:
 Greta Neubauer, Wisconsin State Assembly Representative for the 66th District, and Elizabeth Hittman, Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator for the City of Milwaukee.
 WHEN: â€‹Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
 WHERE: â€‹River Bend Nature Center, Main Lodge
 3600 N Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI 53404 (map)

 Questions: â€‹miranda.ehrlich at sierraclub.org or 612-998-2758. This event is being hosted by the Sierra Club's Southeast Gateway Group and is supported by the Clean Power Coalition of Southeast Wisconsin. "Growing Together: A Faith Eco-Partner Initiative"

 Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 12:00pm-1:30pm 
 Lunch will be served.
 RSVP to cpalmer at mmsd.com or (414) 225-2191 by July 9th.

 Please join us at our inaugural discussion forum with representatives from faith-based institutions.

 Caring for the environment and water quality is everyoneâ€™s concern.
 Are there ways we can make it better?
 Letâ€™s take a moment to learn and share our concerns and hopes for healthier communities and Lake Michigan.

 Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Headquarters
 260 West Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, WI  53204 

 Resources
 Here are some resources that your religious community might be interested in utilizing for your next ecology event! 
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