The Luminary Project/Proyecto Luminarias : press room

Now available in Spanish - Proyecto Luminarias

News & Events

Press Room

For all press inquiries, contact:

Colleen Funkhouser
Health Care Without Harm
703-860-9790
info@hcwh.org

Recent Press Releases

Health Care Without Harm Presents its 2013 Awards at CleanMed in Boston
Award Winners Honored for Commitment to Environment and Health

Health Care Without Harm Announces 2012 Nurses Award Winners

HCWH announces 2011 Charlotte Brody Award winner

Health Care Without Harm Announces Nursing Awards

Nursing Student Essay Contest: Winners Announced!

2009 Charlotte Brody Award Winner Announced!

2008 Charlotte Brody Award Winner Announced!

Chemical exposures on the job may be linked to diseases in nurses
Survey Results
First ever national survey finds widespread exposure to chemicals and radiation and almost no mandatory workplace health protection

New Project to Spotlight Nurse Environmental Heroes
Luminary Project creates the first-ever online forum for nurses to share victories, tools for environmental healing

Recent News Articles

Nurses Surprise Conference Attendees with Clean Air Flashmob

Free Education Webinar from HCWH and ANHE - Environmental Health 101

New educational resource available: presentation on Climate Change and Human Health: A Nurse's Call to Action

Nurse Leaders Advocate for a Health Protective Ozone Standard

Nurses Take Action on Quality of the Air We Breathe

Nurses Go to Washington!

Call to Action: Nurses Asked to Become Involved in Chemical Reform

HCWH Salutes Nurses Around the World

Toxic Chemicals Found in Doctors and Nurses: report from ANA, HCWH and PSR

TLP announces new Speakers Bureau. See lists of topics to connect with Nurse Luminaries to speak at environmental health-related events.

El lanzamiento del Proyecto Luminarias

The Luminary Project Launches Spanish Site - Proyecto Luminarias

AAOHN on-line newsletter features stories on members who are Nurse Luminaries.

Nurse Luminary, Marla Davis, facilitates another successful pharmaceutical take-back program.

Maine passes Kids Safe Bill with the assistance of two nurse Luminaries and a Luminary Beacon organization.

Luminary Beacon and Nurse Luminary help The Children's Safe Product Act become law in WA state!

Luminary Lisa Hartmayer Chosen to Carry Olympic Torch in San Francisco

Nurses' chemical exposures on job may contribute to health problems, new survey shows

New book exposes ugly side of the beauty industry.