Eighteen chapter leaders gathered recently for a dynamic two days of networking, strategizing and learning. Joined by national staff and meeting under the banner “Collaborating for a Stronger PSR,” the leaders focused on improving their recruitment of health professionals, building membership and tapping the talents of others in the network. The group welcomed several new faces, including two executive directors. The meeting took place in downtown Chicago.
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PSR-LA is a physician and health advocate membership organization working towards system and policy changes to protect public health from nuclear threats and environmental degradation. Representing over 4,000 physicians, health professionals, and concerned residents in Southern California, we inform the medical community and policymakers about toxic threats, teach them about safer practices, build coalitions with state-wide and national organizations, and strengthen local community organizations to engage in meaningful public health and environmental advocacy.
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Coal's Assault on America's Health - Coal-fired power plants are the leading global warming culprit in the U.S., accounting for more than 30 percent of our nation's carbon dioxide emissions. They also are one of the nation's largest sources of air pollutants that damage cardiovascular and respiratory health.
Read Entire Article »PSR-LA promotes diplomatic solutions to international conflicts to ensure that policy makers and the public have accurate and timely information about the public health consequences of national security decisions.
More on Peace and Security »As a physician-based advocacy organization, PSR-LA is connecting health professionals to environmental, environmental justice and public health organizations to advocate for policy change on a local, regional and state-wide level -- we are creating a movement that will improve public health and prevent future harm to human health and the environment.
More on Environmental Health »PSR-LA has long promoted socially responsible medicine -- from preventive public health measures to providing healthcare for all. Our work through the decades demonstrates a deep commitment to promoting health and safety as a human right -- We believe that all communities have the right to quality healthcare, a safe environment to grow, learn, work, and play, free of nuclear threats, violence, and torture.
More on Health and Human Rights »PSR-Los Angeles, along with NRDC and Communities for a Better Environment, are asking a federal appeals court to review an action by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that lets a local air quality agency avoid monitoring pollutants from area freeways.
Source: Long Beach ReportExecutive Director of PSR-LA, Martha Dina Arguello, described the vote as "part of reasserting California's leadership on environmental health protections."
Source: Ms. MagazineLucia Sayre, co-executive director at the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of PSR, says tapping the power and respect of the medical community can provide the necessary boost to change the food industry.
Source: Huffington PostRed carpet awards for toxic chemicals, presented by PSR-Los Angeles.
As events in Japan continue to unfold, PSR is deeply concerned about the public health threat posed by the damaged nuclear reactors.
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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