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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 substances 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)
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
SueChiang, 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.
FAQs
What's the cancellation policy?
WEN runs a lean nonprofit and unfortunately cannot accept refund requests. In the event that WEN has to cancel a program you will receive a full refund. Thank you for supporting WEN.
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The Women's Environmental Network creates and empowers a community of women working to protect the environment. For over two decades, WEN has created a community of women in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond to enhance stewardship of the environment through networking, career building and leadership development. WEN engages more than 2,000 community members whose interests range from environmental education and conservation to public policy and renewable energy and whose professions span the nonprofit, academic, public, and private sectors.
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