How do manmade materials impact nature and human health?

What are the practical and affordable alternatives that serve them both?


This one-day workshop focuses on how conventional and earthen building impact the environment and our health. Presentations are followed by interactive discourses that explore hands-on solutions that are health-promoting, ecological, durable, energy efficient, and affordable. The tour of the Ecoheal site will convey many of these affordable alternatives that make mother nature smile.


Workshop Program

9:00-9:30 Registration & Exploration - Barbara Holloway, Ecoheal Managing Director

9:30-10:00 Introduction of Group & Interests - Barbara Holloway

10:00-10:30 Environmental Impact of
 Conventional Building - Rula Mouawad, MD, MPH

10:30-11:00 Related Discourse & Insights - Rula Mouawad

11:00-11:30 Environmental Benefits of 
Earthen Building - Dani Mouawad, MD, Ecoheal Executive Director

11:30-12:00 Related Discourse & Insights - Dani Mouawad

12:00-1:00 Catered Lunch Break - Exquisite, Authentic Lebanese Spread

1:00-1:30 Touring Ecoheal Land - Barbara Holloway & Dani Mouawad

1:30-2:00 Impact of Conventional
 Building on Human Health - Claire Viadro, MPH, PhD

2:00-2:30 Related Discourse & Insights - Claire Viadro

2:30-3:00 Benefits of Earthen Building on Human Health - Dani Mouawad

3:00-3:30 Related Discourse & Insights - Dani Mouawad

3:30-4:00 Exchanging Thoughts & Ideas

Speakers

Rula Freiji-Mouawad, MD, Infectious Disease/MPH
Rula has provided Infectious Disease and Public Health services in community hospitals for over twenty five years.

Dani Mouawad, MD 

Dani is a pediatrician who became involved in cracking the financial nut of green building due to the health impacts on poor children and families stemming from toxic housing and poverty.

Claire Viadro, MPH, PhD
Claire is a health writer and editor who is interested in nutrition and other strategies to support a nontoxic lifestyle.

* A limited number of Student Scholarships are available. E-mail barbara@ecoheal.org to inquire.