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House Party with Dr. Mohammad Khalid
June 17, 2012
Potomac, Maryland
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: The home of Dr. Mohammad Khalid, 12717 Greenbriar Road
You are cordially invited to attend a reception at Dr. Mohammad Khalid’s home on June 17th with physicians, health professionals, and organizers from the DC Metro Area. We hope to make this one of the strongest chapters in the nation and need your involvement and leadership to make that a reality. RSVP for the event here.
Together we will build a new DC Metro Area Chapter, discuss PSR’s core issues and opportunities for progress in 2012 and beyond.
Host:
Dr. Mohammad Khalid - Physician Leader
Keynote:
Dr. Catherine Thomasson - PSR, Executive Director
Special Guest:
David Hart - PSR, Director of Security Programs
Attendees:
All of you! We want you to meet our PSR staff and other like-minded individuals from your community. Please bring interested friends and family, all are welcome!
RSVP Here
If you are unable to join us at this event, but would like to participate in building a new DC Metro Area Chapter, please let our Manager of Security Programs (Ashish Sinha) know at asinha@psr.org.
Resources
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Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
In the Spotlight
September 20, 2013
Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.