Toxics & You: Information, Empowerment & Action

Toxic chemicals are everywhere: in our food, cosmetics, environment–and in our bodies. In the past few decades, the chemicals in our immediate environment have had a direct impact on the increase in the rate of allergies, asthma, and cancers.

Experts working at the intersection of toxics, public health, and policy will share their wealth of knowledge on how we can protect ourselves from these harmful chemicals as well as how to push for policies that get these dangerous substance out of our lives.

Food: Heavy appetizers and wine (included in price)

Cost: $15 Student Ticket, $20 Early Bird Ticket (up until midnight on October 10th), $25 Advance Ticket (up to the time of the event), $30 At the Door (Starting at 6pm on Oct 17th)

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Agenda:
6:00 pm – Registration and Refreshments
6:15 pm – Structured networking
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm – Panel Discussion
7:30 pm – 8 pm – Q & A with Panel

GUEST SPEAKERS

Sue Chiang, MPP, MPH
POLLUTION PREVENTION DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Sue has spent her career working on a variety of environmental health issues that involve researching toxic chemicals and their potential effects on our health. She is passionate about identifying more comprehensive health protective strategies that look upstream and prevent the use of toxic chemicals in the first place.

Sarada Tangirala, MPH
NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS MANAGER, WOMEN’S VOICES FOR THE EARTH

Sarada has a deep background in environmental justice and corporate accountability campaigning. Previously she led market-based change efforts at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Her experience also includes coordinating Project Underground’s Chevron Nigeria campaign and conducting strategic corporate research for environmental justice campaigns at the Data Center. Sarada holds an MPP from Oregon State University and a BA in Sociology from UC Davis.

Susan Cann
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, MADE SAFE

Susan helped produce the award-winning documentary about chemical body burden UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS, and has made a career out of connecting people so they can combine their talents and expertise for the greater good. Susan is in charge of building community relationships, assist with social media and oversee partnerships at Made Safe, a certification standard for low toxicity products.

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