The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network is a group of healthcare professionals collaborating with local environmental advocates, Wisconsin environmental groups, and conservationists working to inform healthcare professionals, the public, and policy makers about the effects of environmental toxins and climate change on public health.
Health and Environment Series: Making the Connection is coming up this February and March 2021 and will be hosted virtually. This series features recognized speakers in environmental health who are committed to uncovering the health effects of environmental contaminants and putting a stop to their presence in the environment. Each speaker will discuss their topic on separate evenings as follows:
Thursday, February 11th at 7:00pm – Arlene Blum, PhD – “A Scientific Strategy towards Healthier People and Planet: Science + Communication + Decision Makers = Positive Change”
Thursday, February 25th at 7:00pm – Linda Birnbaum, PhD – “Perils of PFAS: Our Health & Regulation”
Thursday, March 11th at 7:00pm – Christine Till, PhD, C.Psych – “Fluoride and the Developing Brain”
Thursday, March 25th at 7:00pm – Leo Trasande, MD, MPP – “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: New Knowledge of Health Effects and Policy Implications”
You can also learn more about each speaker’s inspiring work and research here.
To register for this FREE series, visit: http://bit.ly/MTC2021.