Gary Cohen, an uncommon hero makes the healthcare industry "healthy" for the environment

Meet Gary Cohen. While writing a book on toxic chemicals, Gary Cohen felt compassion for families who were living near waste sites and were struggling to protect their children. He cofounded Health Care Without Harm in 1996 to inspire health care providers to adopt healthier products and practices. The organization has built a collaborative network of 450 groups in 52 countries. It has helped close more than 90 percent of medical waste incinerators in the U.S. and has virtually eliminated mercury medical products in U.S. and European hospitals. Plans call for a coordinated global effort to educate medical providers, change harmful practices and compel manufacturers to sell healthier products by demonstrating the efficacy and affordability of alternatives.

Learn about his story in this episode of Uncommon Heroes, funded by the Skoll Foundation. More information at www.skollfoundation.org.

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