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As wildfires and Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) events intensify across Southern California, the pediatric health community is coming together for a groundbreaking, transdisciplinary conference:

Pediatric Health on a Burning Planet: Assessment, Action, and Advocacy
Protecting Children and Planetary Health in the Wildfire Era

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A Joint Conference Presented by: Pediatric Firestorm TEAM and Best Starts to Life

Date: December 13, 2025

Location: CHLA Anderson Pavilion Education Center | Hybrid Virtual Option

This unique collaboration between the Pediatric Firestorm TEAM (Transdisciplinary Team – Education, Assessment and Mitigation-PFire TEAM) and Best Starts to Life will bring together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and community partners to examine how wildfire smoke and debris impact children’s health—and to chart a path toward evidence-based action and advocacy.

Program Highlights:

• Keynote talks from leading pediatric, environmental, and planetary health experts
• Breakout sessions on respiratory & cardiac health, air quality monitoring, school/community preparedness, policy solutions and voices of families and communities impacted by wildfire
• Collaborative action planning to create a shared white paper and advocacy toolkit

AGENDA

Breakout Session Topics/Summaries (Click Here for full Breakout details)

1. Mapping the Firestorm: Pediatric Respiratory, Cardiac, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Through Research and Data Discovery
2. Asthma Care in the Wildfire Era:Wildfire Preparedness and Asthma Management: From Planning to Mitigation Strategies.  [MOC4 Project Charter]
3. Building Resilient Communities: Education, Engagement, and Public Health Preparedness
4. Pediatric Post-Wildfire Care: Clinical, Laboratory, and Mental Health Monitoring
5. Policy, Advocacy, and Communication: Advancing Equity and Access for Families in Wildland–Urban Interface (WUI) Zones
6. Through Our Eyes: Community Voices on the Human Impact of Wildfire Smoke
7. One Life–One World: Building Equitable Environmental and Planetary Policies to Protect All Life and Communities from Wildfire and Climate Change.

Why Attend:

• Engage with a multidisciplinary network (pediatric pulmonology, cardiology, climate science, community health, and policy)
• Gain practical strategies for clinical practice, school preparedness, and family education
• Help shape regional and national policy recommendations

Registration & More Information:
NO COST TO ATTEND

“Zoom Registrations” is the only platform we are using to register both In-person and Virtual attendees.
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DAY OF EVENT DETAILS
If you register to attend in person, please be aware of the following instructions.

1. The conference will be held at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027) in the Anderson Pavilion Stauffer conference rooms (Map to be sent via email).
2. You are welcome to park in the main parking structure  and we will provide you with a parking voucher.
3. From the parking lot, take the elevator to the Lobby where you will check in with the front desk staff/security.
4. Present your ID for check-in.
5. Then, make a left past the front desk and walk towards the cafeteria, you will see balloons leading to the conference room and a sign-in table.
6. Sign your name and ask for your parking voucher, if needed.

Please contact Dana at (323) 356-5293 or Angelica at (323)203-5731 if you have questions.