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Austinpsr@gmail.com
“The solutions to many of our environmental problems, as
they have always been, are at the state and local level.”- Henry Falk, MD, MPH
Although environmental health risks are
often thought to be due to exposure to toxic substances and natural or man-made
disasters, they occur frequently in everyday life—in homes, in schools, in
water supplies, at food markets, and in restaurants.
What does this mean for keeping Texans healthy?
The Austin Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility
Announces an essay contest open to High School students in the Austin area
$500.00-First prize, essay will be sent to local politician(s) and placed on our website
$250.00-second prize
The top three contestants will all be awarded recognition for their efforts on our website.
The essays will be judged by a panel of environmental health experts comprised of Austin PSR members.
To enter the contest, submit an essay of 500 words or fewer answering the above question and a cover sheet with your contact information, school, and grade to austinpsr@gmail.com by March 21st.
Winners will be contacted via email and announced at an Earth Day celebration in Austin, TX.
Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
Many products we buy are seriously toxic – they can disrupt the hormone system, cause cancer, even birth defects. Join us in asking major retailers to remove toxic products from their shelves.
Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit
The Toolkit is a combination of easy-to-use reference guides for health providers and user-friendly health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health. Read more »
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