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Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?

Environmental Toxins and You

February 23, 2012
Hinsdale, Illinois

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Rd.

Patients and families are becoming more aware of the role of environmental toxins and health.  There is also growing support among members of the public for the green hospital and outpatient clinic movement.

To learn more about protection from environmental toxins and why greening hospitals and outpatient practices is so important for health, two critical areas of Chicago PSR's mission, come listen to Chicago PSR's Director, Dr. Sarah Lovinger, at a free panel discussion on "Environmental Toxins and You."
 
For more information and to register, you may call 630-323-5150 or go to www.wellnesshouse.org.

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Resources

  • Hope for a Heated Planet

    Author Bob Musil, former PSR executive director and now scholar-in-residence at American University, has written an insightful and informative account about the climate change issue and how it has finally emerged in the public’s mind as a major public health concern. Read more »

  • Extreme Weather Impacts on Public Health

    Dr. Catherine Thomasson's presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center on April 10, 2013 on the effects of climate change. Read more »

  • Climate Change Flyer

    Handout was developed by writer Bruni Estrada and graphic designer Daniel Pizarro, in collaboration with Mathias Pollock, Program Coordinator - Student PSR. To see more of Daniel's graphic design work visit http://www.danielpizarro.info. Read more »

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