[Health_Education_Promotion] Pollution in People Presentation March 19th

[Alissa Leavitt (Green)]

The OPHA Health Promotion & Education and Healthy Environments
Sections are hosting this Oregon Environmental Council Presentation.
In the Oregon Pollution in People study, a diverse group of ten women
and men volunteered to have their bodies tested in a study of chemical
pollution in Oregonians. Every person tested had at least 9 and as
many as 16 toxic chemicals in his or her body including PFCs,
phthalates, mercury, pesticides, bisphenol A, and PCBs.  This
presentation will discuss the chemicals tested for, health impacts
linked to these toxins, and simple steps individuals can take to
reduce exposure to these compounds.

Date/Time:  March 19, 2-4pm

Networking 2-2:30pm, 3:30-4pm
Presentation 2:30-3:30pm

Location: Portland State Office Building, Room 1A
800 NE Oregon St
Portland, OR 97217

Presenter: Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, PhD, MPH
Environmental Health Program Director
Oregon Environmental Council

This event is open to everyone

More information:www.oregonpublichealth.org


-- 
Alissa Gabrielle Leavitt, MPH, CHES
green.alissa at gmail.com
503-358-2331
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