Six hospitals in Oregon are leading the way in providing their patients, staff and visitors with meals that promote the health of individuals as well as the environment.
On behalf of our staff and Board of Directors, we wish to express our most sincere appreciation to everyone who supported and joined us for Oregon PSR’s 2012 Awards Dinner!
We hope that you find the Spring 2012 edition of our newsletter an engaging and valuable resource. Inside are articles on the public health impact of Hanford, how toxic chemical exposures affect the developing fetus, a call to Take Action on chemical policy reform legislation, and much more.
You might be. One-third of Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear reactor. Check out our new mapping tool to see if you fall within an evacuation zone and are at risk.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) mandates that nuclear operators have plans for a 10-mile radius in the event of an accident. However, in the ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis, the NRC recommended a 50-mile evacuation zone for Americans.
Peace
Oregon PSR works to end the threat of nuclear weapons, educate about the health effects of war and encourage young people to consider their role in creating a peaceful future through our peace writing contest.
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Environmental Health
We are exposed to toxicants in the environment every day, through eating, drinking, inhaling, or absorbing them. More than 4 billion pounds of Toxic Release Inventory chemicals were emitted in 2006 in the United States, with nearly 10 million pounds emitted in Oregon.
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Global Warming
Oregon PSR supports the goal of 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emission by the year 2050, a level called for by atmospheric scientists who are the most involved in studying the problem.
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Health Care Without Harm Program
The Oregon Health Care Without Harm Program works with Oregon healthcare facilities on sustainability and greening of buildings and operations. Program areas include sustainable food systems, clinical advocacy and sustainable hospitals.
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Rally Against Coal Exports: Video Highlights
Watch video highlights from May 7, 2012 Rally Against Coal Exports featuring PSR's Dr. Andy Harris
Exporting coal presents myriad health, environmental concerns
Dr. Andy Harris of Oregon PSR on the health impacts of coal export.
Source: The Oregonian
Oregon PSR Participates in Hanford: North America's Fukushima Rally
Iran Forum: Myths and Facts
Threats of military strikes against Iran have many of us concerned. We know peace is possible, but is another Middle East war probable?
Join us in building a healthy environment and promoting sensible security policies. Make a donation to Oregon PSR today
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 »
Joseph Miller, PhD Read more »
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