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January 26, 2011
Confronting Toxics Webinar Series: Federal chemicals policy and the role of the healthcare professional in 2011
PSR will launch its Confronting Toxics Webinar Series on 1/26/11, 3:00 PM Eastern time, with a federal policy overview from Richard Denison PhD, Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund, and Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Director of the Safer Chemicals Healthy Families coalition. Join us to learn how health professionals can get involved in strengthening our chemical regulations.
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January 21, 2011
Western North Carolina PSR Meeting
Asheville, North Carolina
Lunch will be eaten at noon, and meeting starts at 12:30. Location is NIRS office at 45 Riverside Drive, please park on the street. This meeting is open to all, and a short program is usually included. Please contact Lew at patrie.wncpsr@main.nc.us for more information.
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January 19, 2011
New York City PSR Meeting
New York City, New York
A discussion of New START, PSR's 50th anniversary, and other topics.
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January 19, 2011
Austin PSR Meet and Greet!
Austin, Texas
Come to Central Market Cafe at 38th and Lamar on this Wednesday evening, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, buy a drink and a snack or a meal from the cafe, and talk with PSR board members and staff about your work and PSR's work and where the two meet up! For more information contact Marian Morris at mmorris@psr.org.
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January 13, 2011
Preparing for the Possibility of a North Korean Collapse
Los Angeles, California
North Korea’s escalating provocations reflect a level of instability in North Korea. While the North Korean regime may yet survive for a decade or more, it could also collapse in the coming years. And such a collapse could lead to serious consequences for all countries in the region. This presentation examines some of the potential consequences of a collapse and the preparations that could help mitigate those consequences.
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December 14, 2010
Iowa PSR Reception
Des Moines, Iowa
You are cordially invited to a gathering for tasty conversation & renewed friendships by The Iowa Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility (IPSR) in support of IPSR’s security & environmental health campaigns.
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December 13, 2010
Leaders in Health
Los Angeles, California
Please join us at a special reception celebrating PSR-LA's 30th anniversary year and our successful Ambassador program. Meet members and staff, learn about recent accomplishments and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, billiards, no-host bar, and live music.
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December 13, 2010
Iowa PSR on Fallon Forum, 98.3 WOW-FM
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa PSR leaders will be featured on the Fallon Forum radio show on 98.3 WOW-FM in Des Moines to talk about their new report, Iowa Coal & Health. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to share your thoughts and ideas.
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December 12, 2010
WNCPSR Holiday Potluck Brunch Party
East Asheville, North Carolina
Join Western North Carolina PSR for a holiday potluck brunch party in East Asheville.
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December 12, 2010
Sacramento PSR Holiday Potluck
Gold River, California
You are invited to a PSR holiday potluck social at the home of Bill and Diane Durston in Gold River, California.
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December 10, 2010
International Human Rights Day Community Forum
Sacramento, California
You are invited to an International Human Rights Day Community Forum on Assuring Human and Civil Rights in Palestine/Israel. Featured speakers will include Hatem Bazian, PhD, founder of American Muslims for Palestine; Anna Rogers, activist with Jewish Voice for Peace; John Ericson, J.D. member of North America Friends of Sabeel: the Voice of Palestinian Christians; with emcee Jeanie Keltner, PhD, Sacramento Soapbox host.
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December 8, 2010
Health Impacts of Coal Symposium
Seattle, Washington
As a Health professional, you can play a critical role in moving Washington beyond coal. Coal pollution has been linked to four of the five leading causes of death in our nation. Come and learn how you can leverage your voice to help protect public health and the environment.
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December 7, 2010
International Human Rights Day Vigil
Sacramento, California
Please join in observance of International Human Rights Day (officially December 10) for the 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil for Peace & Justice at 16th & J Streets, Sacramento.
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December 7, 2010 - December 7, 2010
Join us for the Portland screening of Living Downstream!
Portland, Oregon
Please join Oregon PSR for the one-night-only Portland screening of this important new documentary on cancer and its environmental links.
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December 2, 2010
Food, Antibiotics, and Public Health: A Call to Action
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview on environmental health (short video), food policy development of environmentally preferred purchasing, non-therapeutic overuse of antibiotics in agriculture that can render inert lifesaving medicines for people, and introducing Food Matters - a clinical advocacy and education program.
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November 16, 2010
PSR presents: Battle of the Med School Bands and Social Jam
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Come meet Philadelphia area professional students and experience an unforgettable night of fun, music, and a chance to connect with other students at the famous World Cafe Live Upstairs. Featuring the Paul Lyons Duo (Temple), Break Bone Fever (Temple), The Novack Experience (Drexel), and Delta Natural (Drexel)!
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November 15, 2010
PSR Nuclear Disarmament Lobby Day
Washington, District of Columbia
PSR is co-hosting a Lobby Day on Monday November 15th with several other organizations in the nuclear disarmament community. We will be pressing Senators to include debate on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty before the end of the year and to get their support for this important treaty. To make these meetings as impactful as possible, we need constituents from their state present to carry the message that this treaty matters to people from their constituency.
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November 14, 2010
Nov 14 - WPSR’s 31st Annual Dinner!
Seattle, Washington
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November 14, 2010 - January 30, 2011
WPSR 2010 Annual Dinner Wrap-Up
Seattle, Washington
Longtime friends and new acquaintances came together on September 26th to remind ourselves of the importance of our work. Follow this link to find our more about the evening.
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November 9, 2010
Grand Rounds: Tom Newman on Nuclear Weapons
Durham, North Carolina
Pediatrics Grand Rounds on Tuesday, November 9 will be given by Tom Newman, a general pediatrician and epidemiologist at UCSF.