Earth Day with Laura Turner Seydel

In honor of last week’s Earth Day, Dr. Darria visits with environmental advocate, Laura Turner Seydel of the Captain Planet Foundation.
Laura Turner Seydel shares her insight on how she became interested and involved with environmental causes, particularly environmental and health education.

She explains what the Captain Planet Foundation does, as well as how to get involved in honor of Earth Day.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 2
  • Audio File: sharecare/1518sc2b.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Laura Turner Seydel
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/LauraTurnerSeydel
  • Guest Twitter Account: @LauraSeydel
  • Guest Bio: Laura Turner SeydelLaura Turner Seydel is an international environmental advocate and eco-living expert dedicated to creating a healthy and sustainable future for our children. Laura is chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation, which funds environmental stewardship projects worldwide. She co-founded Mothers and Others for Clean Air and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. She serves on the Board for The Turner Foundation, Environmental Working Group, League of Conservation Voters, Defenders of Wildlife, Waterkeeper Alliance, Carter Center Board of Councilors, Rotary Club of Downtown Atlanta and Advisory Board for the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Laura lives with her husband and her three children in the first LEED certified Gold residence in the southeastern U.S.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Host: Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA