Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) is a Canadian-based non-profit organization dedicated to environmental issues, especially as they relate to human health.The group was founded in 1994, and is composed of over 4,700 medical doctors and concerned citizens from across Canada.Its main focus is education of physicians and members of the public, sending delegates to scientific conferences, publishing opinion articles, talking to the media,[1][2][3][4][5] and disseminating educational materials (including a video on the hazards of lawn pesticides).There are ongoing projects regarding: The organisation is responsible for the publication of The Canadian Guide to Health and the Environment, (University of Alberta Press, 1999), a 322-page handbook that offers an overview of environmental health threats and how citizens can effectively respond to them.The group was a founding member of the Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment in 2001, and initiated the "Changing the Environmental Impact of a Quebec CLSC" project in 2002.
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