Reds OF Chris Dickerson will be part of a contingent of athletes and explorers who will attend a press conference at United Nations Headquarters in New York at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 4 intended to educate and motivate the world community to join the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.  Dickerson is a partner in We Play Green, an organization focused on building awareness about the damage to the environment caused by plastic water bottles.  His web site can be found at www.weplaygreen.org.

The new book Champions for Change: Athletes Making a World of Difference by former Biosphere 2 crewmember Jane Poynter will also be be launched in conjunction with this event.

-JM
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