Vision
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Biodiversity
THE VISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL
1. A healthy planet is necessary for healthy
communities. The world now faces numerous threats to human
health and survival from changes to the global environment.
It is, therefore, imperative that we improve our understanding
of the effects on human health of environmental degradation.
2. Health professionals are in an ideal position to educate
others about the risks of environmental degradation. Physician's
responsibilities have always included a concern for public
health and we have a duty to inform the public when we have
special knowledge not available to others, of dangers to
health. The WMS is in a unique position: our membership
is knowledgeable about wilderness medical problems and issues,
and we share a perception that experiencing wild and natural
places is essential to sustain personal health. We believe
this vision can be passed along to our peers and patients
while simultaneously educating them about the connection
between environmental and human health. 3. The vision of
the EC is to defend an ecological view of health that encompasses
both places and peoples.
THE MISSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL
1. The primary mission of the Council is
to educate WMS members about the impact of environmental
alteration on human health and wilderness. 2. The EC will
assist WMS members in their efforts to educate colleagues,
patients, and communities by providing educational materials.
This information will allow our members to be knowledgeable
and articulate advisors to other organizations and the public
on issues pertaining to the preservation of a healthy environment.
3. The Council will collaborate with individuals and organizations
with scientific expertise on the global environment, and
with those in the biomedical community with similar interests,
to disseminate information delineating the need to preserve
environmental health.
NOTE: Here's article entitled
"Battlefield Earth" by journalist Bill Moyers that you might
be interested in reading.
http://www.alternet.org/authors/4498/
