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Columbia Green’s Beat the Heat Tree Giveaway
Get up to 3 free trees and help us Beat the Heat, Columbia!
Columbia Green is currently accepting orders from Columbia-area property owners for free shade trees to help us address urban heat across our city. We planted over 1,000 trees during the 2024-2025 planting season, and aim to plant as many this year! Visit our Beat the Heat page on this website to find out how you can become part of the solution to urban heat. Then sign up to receive up to three free shade trees for your property.
Thursday, September 11, 6-8 pm
SC Public Health Association
Midlands Mixer
USC Public Health Research Center, 921 Assembly St.
Join the South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) for our Midlands Mixer, co-hosted by the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health. This event provides public health students with the opportunity to connect with fellow students, professors, practitioners, and professionals in the field. The social mixer will feature representation from SCPHA affiliates, networking opportunities, award recognition, and complimentary refreshments.
Tuesday, September 16, 6 - 7:30 pm
SC Public Health Association
Climate and Energy Efficiency Health Seminar
Richland Library Main, 1463 Assembly St.
Join the South Carolina Public Health Association for an engaging seminar on the vital connection between climate change, energy efficiency, and public health.
Featuring a special presentation by the South Carolina Energy Justice Coalition.
Enjoy refreshments, take home valuable energy efficiency resources, and engage for a chance to win a $50 gift card!
Registration is required for entry — RSVP to reserve your spot today!
Wednesday, September 17, 5 - 7 pm
SC Public Health Association
Don’t Waste Food SC Kitchen Demo
Step into the kitchen with the South Carolina Public Health Association and discover how to turn food into flavorful, zero-waste meals!
Join our live cooking demo led by USC’s Center for Health and Well-being, and hear from experts with the SCPHA Nutrition Section and the SCDES Don’t Waste Food SC Program.
Learn practical tips, enjoy delicious samples, and walk away inspired to reduce food waste at home.
Registration is required for entry — RSVP to reserve your spot today!