For all of you Mid-Coasters without plans this Friday night, come on down to the Camden Opera House! NRCM is sponsoring “Action Plan for a Toxic-free World: the Movement for Safer Chemicals and a Healthier Planet” featuring Dr. Sandra Steingraber, with Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree.
We promise this event will be among our most memorable this year, and Dr. Steingraber’s message is one you won’t want to miss.
The evening begins with a reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., which will feature a light buffet and a cash bar. The program begins at 7:00 p.m.
Ecologist, author, and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert on the links between environmental pollution and disease. More and more, scientists are finding that common consumer products contain chemicals that are harmful to our bodies, to wildlife, and to the environment. Furniture, cosmetics, even baby bottles contain chemicals that are often unnecessary and are linked to learning disabilities, cancer, and other health problems. Maine is helping lead the way toward a national chemical policy revolution.
Dr. Steingraber will discuss the growing movement to reform the way we produce, use, and manage chemicals, and what we can do as citizens and consumers to move our country to policies that ensure that the products we buy are safe for our families and the environment. To get a flavor for who Sandra is and what she’s all about I encourage you to read a powerful piece in Orion magazine by Dr. Steingraber, or check out this video.
With humor and unabashed honesty, Steingraber delivers a compelling message of hope for how we can achieve a safer, sustainable future. Having heard Sandra's message, I can assure you that you don't want to miss this event.
I hope to see you there! Learn more and register for this event at www.nrcm.org.
Matt Prindiville
Project Director, Toxics and Clean Production
Heard her speak a few years ago, very good
Posted by: Lillian | September 25, 2009 at 10:23 AM