All Entries Tagged With: "Reproductive Health"
New Study: CA Pregnant Women Have Highest Reported Levels of Flame Retardants
A UCSF study published in Environmental Science and Technology today shows the highest reported level of flame retardant chemicals in California pregnant women. PBDEs can disrupt the thyroid system and have been linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children following prenatal exposure
Nov 10 — Legislative Briefing on Environmental Toxins and Disparities
PSR-LA is continuing our commitment to educating legislators and their staff on the emerging public health science and advocacy opportunities by partnering with the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
PSR-LA Featured in Two Reports on Reproductive and Environmental Justice
Using the twin lenses of environmental justice and reproductive justice, PSR-LA is a featured group that is finding new ways to connect, frame, communicate, and organize around the issues that matter most to communities. This approach is creating new alliances, political opportunities, and concrete wins.
A Convening of Experts: Women’s Reproductive Health and the Environment in Los Angeles County
PSR-LA has served as an active advisor and planner for a July 2010 conference presented by The Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Education & Resource Center & Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health, Office of Women’s Health. This invitation-only convening of experts will focus on the intersection of women’s reproductive health and the environment, and cover breadth of topics related to communities, science, and policy.
California State Assembly Fails to Pass BPA Ban
Today, the California state Assembly failed to pass SB 797, a bill which would have banned the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from use in children’s sippy cups, infant formula and other food and drink products designed for children aged three and younger.
Exploring the Links Between Reproductive Health and Chemicals
The June 24th, 2009 training session of PSR-LA’s Environmental Health Ambassador Program “Exploring the Links Between Women’s Reproductive Health and Chemicals” was a great success! Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH and Richard Jackson, MD, MPH speak about women’s reproductive health.
Become an Environmental Health Ambassador—June 24
With the successful launch of our Peace and Security Ambassador program this past winter, we are pleased to announce another in-depth training series for health professionals: PSR-LA’s Environmental Health Ambassador Program on June 24, 2009.
Jan. 31-Feb. 2 – Western Regional Conference on Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning, Implementing Healthy Homes Programs, and Combating Indoor Environmental Hazards
PSR-LA and the Healthy Homes Collaborative will be involved with this educational and networking conference geared towards public officials, lead industry practitioners, environmental consultants and contractors, facility operators, health educators and community advocates from the Western United States. To register, please visit: www.leadmoldconferences.com.
Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning by 2010: PSR-LA and the Healthy Homes Collaborative Ensuring Primary Prevention
As anyone who has had to baby-proof a home knows, keeping toddlers safe from harm is a massive undertaking. Parents secure cabinets and move dangerous objects out of reach, but few realize that invisible lead dust is a potential health threat to many children. In Los Angeles, 80% of the housing stock was built before 1978, [...]