Toxic | Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

November 6 – TOXIC HOT SEAT advance screening

Oct 28, 2013 | Calendar, Environmental Health, Uncategorized

Join us for an advance screening of the HBO documentary, TOXIC HOT SEAT, which explores Chemical Flame Retardants in the U.S. The film features PSR-LA’s Martha Dina Argüello and Ana Mascareñas. When: Wednesday, November 6th @ 6pm Where: Fowler Museum at UCLA...

October 24 — Lead and Environmental Toxins Training

Oct 1, 2012 | Calendar, Environmental Health, Training Health Professionals

Join us for a one day presentation by leading experts on childhood lead poisoning prevention and other environmental toxins. A collaboration of Southern California Health and Housing Council, LA County Public Health–CLPPP, PSR-LA, LA Housing Department and the Healthy Homes Collaborative.

June 26 — Furniture Flammability and Flame Retardants Hearing in Sacramento

May 23, 2012 | Calendar, Environmental Health

Join PSR-LA and Californians for Toxic-Free Fire Safety — a unique coalition of health advocates, firefighters, scientists, businesses and manufacturers, environmentalists, and fire safety experts– at this June 26th informational hearing on furniture flammability and flame retardants, held by the California Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials.

The Healthy Schools Bill of 2003

Oct 9, 2003 | Environmental Health, Health and Human Rights, Peace and Security

The Healthy Schools Bill of 2003 (AB 1006, Judy Chu) would eliminate the worst pesticides from use in schools, including those known to cause developmental damage and cancer. Since children and teachers spend as many as eight hours a day in classrooms, PSR-LA believes...