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Tell President Obama to abolish the Nuclear Loan Guarantee Program.
Are you concerned about the effect of chemical exposures on your and your family’s health? Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Toxics Alliance, and Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility invite you to help us generate fresh ideas and share strategies to strengthen the way the United States protects the public from exposure to harmful chemicals in air, water, soil, and consumer products.
Eugene
Monday June 7, 6:15 pm-7:45 pm
Eugene Public Library, Tykeson Room
For more info contact: larkin@oregontoxics.org
Hood River
Thursday, June 10, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Hood River County Museum
(300 E. Port Marina Drive)
For more info contact: maye@oregonpsr.org
Gresham
Sunday, June 13, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
Gresham Library (385 Northwest Miller Ave.)
For more info contact: reneep@oeconline.org
Astoria
Sunday June 20, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Blue Scorcher Bakery Café (1493 Duane St.)
For more info contact: maye@oregonpsr.org
These community conversations are part of a two-year project being conducted by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to create an action agenda for strengthening the United State’s approach to protecting the public from harmful chemical exposures. They are working with local groups, like ours, to gather input on the issues that will help guide the process.
Please go here for more information about the community conversations.
Thank President Obama for his courageous and health-protecting decision not to permit construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 would require the chemical industry to ensure chemicals are safe before they go on the market. Ask your Senator to support health-protective chemicals policy by making a call today.
Sustancias quimicas peligrosas en el sector de la salud
The Spanish-language version of the PSR report, "Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care," written with the American Nurses Association and Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), details the first investigation of environmental chemicals found in the bodies of health care professionals. Read more »
Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care
Read PSR’s October, 2009, report: "Hazardous Chemicals In Health Care." Of 20 health care professionals tested for the presence of industrial chemicals in their bodies, all 20 had at least 24 individual chemicals present, many of which are associated with chronic illness and physical disorders. Read more »
Toxics tools and resources
Happy holidays from the Environmental Health Policy Institute! This holiday season we highlight some of our favorite tools and resources for health professionals and others concerned about the health effects of industrial chemicals. Read more »
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