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Online Calendar. With a large number of events listed in the coming month, you may prefer to use our online calendar to search by location, by type of event and by other criteria: http://www.iceh.org/cgi-bin/searchevents.cgi Upcoming events extending more than one month in the future are also listed.
Thursday October 23, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Springfield, Illinois
at Prairie Heart Institute, St. John's Hospital, 619 East Mason Street
Sponsor: Illinois Lead Program and St. John's Hospital Foundation
The objective of this conference is to empower attendees to examine ways to utilize legislators, health advocates, community health educators and lead industry contractors to reduce incidents of environmentally-related illnesses through public education, community outreach and safe work practices. Conference sessions will explore the correlation between the home environment and children's health issues, focusing primarily on exposure to lead poisoning and home toxicants and the short- and long-term outcomes of children's health as a result of these exposures. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: unknown
Website: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=82d9269b-b34e-4dda-ba16-d1bf620ae2fe
Contact: Vicky Ritz, vicky.ritz@illinois.gov
Friday October 24, 2008
Vancouver, Canada British Columbia
Killarney Secondary School, 6454 Killarney Street
Sponsor: Learning Disabilities Association of British Columbia, Vancouver Chapter
Join special guest Danny Glover and others and stay for a presentation on types of learning problems children face, the latest research, and its implications on effective instructional practices being used in classrooms today.
Price: $45, scholarships are available
Website: http://www.ldav.ca/
Contact: Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver, 604-873-8139 or info@ldav.ca
Friday October 24, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Warwick, Rhode Island
at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road
Sponsor: Childhood Lead Action Project
The conference, which coincides with National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, will bring together all sectors of the community to share strategies for eliminating lead poisoning through collaboration, education and public policy change. Parents, lead inspectors, contractors, lawyers, social workers, public health officials, health providers, advocates and elected officials will engage in workshops and panel discussions on best practices for lead poisoning prevention.
Price: $90 all day, $50 half day. Scholarships are available.
Contact: Sojaili Gomez, 401-785-1310 or Sojaili@leadsafekids.org
Friday October 24, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the University of New South Wales Kensington Campus, Arcade Room
Sponsor: University of New South Wales School of Public Health and Community Medicine
The forum is designed to present an opportunity for upcoming and established scholars with an interest in health and development in Timor-Leste to network and share ideas in an environment conducive to professional collaboration. The Forum will bring together diverse academic communities to reflect on current health, development and social science research in Timor-Leste.
Price: free
Website: http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/SPHCMWeb.nsf/page/ResStrengthGlobal
Contact: Stephanie North, s.north@unsw.edu.au
Friday and Saturday, October 24 - 25, 2008
Markham, Ontario Canada
at the Seneca Markham Campus, 10 Allstate Parkway
Sponsor: Seneca School of Early Childhood Education
This provincial conference will explore environmental child health issues and showcase innovative "green" thinking that may impact policy and practice in the delivery of child care in Ontario. The conference brings together experts in children's environmental health and child care sectors. It will set the stage for further dialogue, the opportunity to examine our existing policies and practices, develop a body of provincewide knowledge and future planning ideas.
Price: please download the PDF from the registration tab on the website below
Website: http://www.senecac.on.ca/ece/conference/index.html
Contact: Nancy Cannon, 416-491-5050 x2623 or Nancy.Cannon@senecac.on.ca
Saturday October 25, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tacoma, Washington
at the University of Washington -- Tacoma Room GWP 320 (Tacoma Room), 1900 Commerce Street
Sponsor: Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility in collaboration with Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
"Preventing Chemical Threats" examines the latest science on toxic chemical exposures and children's development and health. The training focuses on science and health impacts related to exposures to lead, PVC/DEHP, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), bisphenol A (BPA) and mercury. The program addresses potential trends in rising incidence of disease linked to environmental factors, ramifications of developmental disabilities, health effects linked to toxic exposures, and the latest scientific research. Clinical tips for diagnosis and prevention will also be discussed, as well as discussions on chemical policy reform, energy conservation and sustainable foods in healthcare. Training includes selected provider and patient materials in English and Spanish from the Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This training is relevant to physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, students, other health-care professionals and child-health advocates. It is also relevant as an educational tool for media, policymakers, and laypersons concerned with public health and links between toxic exposures, child development and health. Four hours of Category II CME (continuing education) credits will be offered through Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle. The training includes a continental breakfast and light lunch.
Price: $15
Website: http://www.wpsr.org/
Contact: Cherie Eichholz, 206-547-2630 or cherie@wpsr.org
Saturday October 25, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Portland, Oregon
in the IRCO Community Room, 10301 NE Glisan Street
Sponsor: Portland Water Bureau & Bureau of Housing and Community Development
Presented by the Josiah Hill III Clinic, this family-friendly fair will help families learn about lead and ways to protect your family from lead hazards. Features include blood-lead testing for children, lead-free toy giveaways, kids' games and activities, lead screening for toys, dishware and/or pottery (four items per family), lead-poisoning prevention workshop with free kits for eligible households, tenants-rights workshop and booth and healthy food and beverages.
Price: free
Website: http://www.jhillclinic.org:80/lead-safe-kids-fair.html
Contact: 503-802-7389
Saturday through Wednesday, October 25 - 29, 2008
San Diego, California
at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive
Sponsor: American Public Health Association
This is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists and related health specialists. American Public Health Association's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health.
Price: see http://www.apha.org/meetings/registration/reg_fees.htm
Website: http://www.apha.org/meetings/
Contact: American Public Health Association, 202-777-2478
Sunday through Wednesday, October 26 - 29, 2008
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
at the Sheraton on the Falls, 5875 Falls Avenue
Sponsor: Association of Public Health Agencies, Ontario Public Health Association, and Niagara Region Public Health
The conference theme, Making Healthy Communities Count, reflects the upcoming implementation of the new Ontario Public Health Standards and the ability to plan for, assess, survey and evaluate our healthy communities. The goal of this conference is to provide a forum for profiling the leading developments and topical issues facing public and community health across Ontario. Conference tracts include environment/climate change, poverty/health inequalities, and more.
Price: more information will be available on their website
Website: http://www.ophaconference.ca/index.html
Contact: Karen Reece, 416-595-0006 or karen@alphaweb.org
Monday and Tuesday, October 27 - 28, 2008
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
EPA Building Room C111A-C
Sponsor: National Center for Environmental Research (NCER)
NCER's Global Change and Air Quality STAR Grantees will be presenting on progress and results from grants investigating Global Change impacts on Air Quality. Presentations will include modeling results of new methods for predicting the extent and amount of emissions from wildfires, impact of land use and transportation changes resulting from global change considerations, and the predicted changes to air quality that result.
Price: unknown
Website: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/events/#june2408
Contact: Bryan Bloomer, bloomer.bryan@epa.gov
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 28 - 29, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pasadena, California
at the Old Pasadena Courtyard Marriott, 180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential to understanding the physical and chemical characteristics of soil, and provides a fundamental understanding of the contaminant transport in soil. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not agronomist or soil specialists, but who require a fundamental understanding of contaminant behavior in soil and its various environmental settings. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in this subject. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $495, $395 reduced tuition is available for those who qualify.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-406_10-08_pasadena.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Education Council, 206-762-1976
Thursday and Friday, October 30 - 31, 2008
Austin, Texas
at Barr Mansion
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas; Habitat Suites; Healthy Child Healthy World; Austin Children in Nature Community; and Physicians for Social Responsibility, Austin
The conference theme is "Blueprint for Children's Health and the Built Environment." Presented by the Children's Environmental Health Institute, the purpose is to address how environmental influences in the built environment are contributing to health risks for children and compromising the health of future generations. The symposium will provide the latest evidence-based information needed to understand, recognize and prevent children's exposure to environmental toxicants and other health hazards where they live, learn and play.
Price: see https://payments.auctionpay.com/ver3/?id=w012494
Website: http://www.cehi.org/
Contact: janie.fields@cehi.org
Monday November 3, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Lacey, Washington
at the Lacey Community Center, Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Avenue Southeast
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC)
This course provides participants with an overview of key chemistry concepts associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for understanding contaminant transport and fate. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists but who require a fundamental understanding of chemistry principles for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in the subject. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $250, $195 reduced tuition is available to those who qualify.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403a_11-08_lacey.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976
Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 - 6, 2008
Indianapolis, Indiana
at The Marten House Hotel and Lilly Conference Center, 1801 West 86th Street
Sponsor: Improving Kids' Environment (IKE)
This year's conference will include tried-and-true sessions as well as new and timely information from experts in the field of lead-poisoning prevention, childhood asthma, health care and other healthy-homes issues. Sessions being planned include Lead Poisoning 101; Asthma Basics; Environmental Health Data -- What Information Exists in Indiana and How Can You Find It?; Local Authorities, Ordinances and Strategies for Healthy Homes; New Federal Regulations for Lead Safety for Renovators and Contractors; Integrated Pest Management: What Is It and How Do I Do It?; and more.
Price: $135, $95 each additional person from the same organization
Website: http://www.ikecoalition.org/Lead_Conf_2008/Conf_Preview_2008.htm
Contact: Janet McCabe, 317-902-3610 or mccabe@ikecoalition.org
Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 - 7, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m.
San Antonio, Texas
at the Radisson Hill Country Resort & Spa, 9800 Westover Hills Boulevard
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center
This exciting and informative meeting will address the issues and discuss the technology of the quality and supply of the world's most valuable resource -- water. This conference will intertwine five tracks through many workshop sessions in this three-day conference. The theme is "Emerging Issues and Technology for Managing Water Quality and Supply in the 21st Century."
Price: see website below for prices
Website: http://nwetc.org/hyd-550_11-08_san_antonio_save_the_date.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976 or info@nwetc.org
Thursday and Friday, November 6 - 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Las Vegas, Nevada
at the Palace Station Hotel and Conference Center, 2411 West Sahara Avenue
Sponsor: The Northwest Environmental Training Center
There is a growing trend of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations issuing triple bottom line reports. Accountability for environmental, social and economic impacts of a company is increasingly becoming a part of every manager or governmental official's job. However, there is much uncertainty and inconsistency in the field. Triple bottom line reporting is emerging as an important and necessary part of an organization's disclosure. Two main issues addressed are 1) what a triple bottom line report is and 2) the areas addressed in a triple bottom line report. The first issue involves establishing an understanding of the triple bottom line and a structure for accountability. The second issue deals with identifying boundaries, a methodology for reporting and development of an understanding of the issues around subject areas in reporting. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $320 business rate, $275 government rate, $220 reduced tuition is available for those who qualify
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/sust-404_11-08_las-vegas.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976 or info@nwetc.org
Thursday and Friday, November 6 - 7, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lacey, Washington
at the Lacey Community Center, Woodland Creek Community Park, 6729 Pacific Ave SE
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center
This course provides participants with an overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates and chlorinated hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater. Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $495, $395 reduced tuition is available for those who qualify.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/ghyd-410_11-08_lacey.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976
Monday November 10, 2008
8:30 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
Irvine, California
at the Beckman Center of the National Academies, 100 Academy
Sponsor: Advancing Green Chemistry, Environmental Health Sciences, University of California Irvine, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Both green chemistry and environmental health sciences are essential to help effect a broad-scale shift away from an economy dependent on toxic chemicals. We need the environmental health sciences to help us better understand the mechanisms by which chemicals interact with biological systems. We need green chemistry to help us design products with this knowledge built in to the very molecules. And we need those two cutting edge fields to work together.
Price: free
Website: http://www.gcandehs.org/Site/Home.html
Contact: UC Irvine's Program in Public Health, 949-824-6725
Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 - 13, 2008
at the Marriott Yorkville Bloor Hotel, 90 Bloor Street East
Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Society
Experts from world-renowned organizations such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization and the US National Cancer Institute will lead discussion on the state of the science on pesticides and cancer. Conference objectives include presenting the body of evidence about adult and childhood pesticide exposure -- at work, in communities, in what we eat -- and its association with cancer risk; presenting precautionary-based policy alternatives to minimize pesticide exposure; and more.
Price: $450
Website: http://convio.cancer.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=PEST_CAN_home&s_locale=en_CA pesticidesconference@cancer.ca
Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 - 13, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Honolulu, Hawaii
at the Honolulu Community College, 847 Dillingham Boulevard
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC)
This course is the first part of a two-part series and is designed for participants who wish to gain beginning to intermediate skills in designing, implementing and testing Microsoft Access relational database applications. This comprehensive class using Access 2003, covers in depth the table, query, form, report, page and macro objects and how to use them through extensive hands-on exercises. These database subjects are taught using real-world examples with actual field data. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $495, $395 reduced tuition is available to those who qualify
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/comp-401_11-08_honolulu.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976
Wednesday through Friday, November 12 - 14, 2008
Reston, Virginia
at the Hyatt Regency Reston
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
Developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) is a major issue in children's health worldwide. The developing human nervous system is susceptible to many toxicants, and chemical exposure during development may cause lasting neurological deficits. CAAT's first TestSmart DNT meeting, held in March 2006, sought to identify the concerns relating to the science and policy of DNT and to developing alternative testing methodologies. DNT2 will assess progress made in developing DNT alternatives, reassess the priorities and recommendations established at DNT1, and establish ways to use in vitro data in decision making.
Price: see http://caat.jhsph.edu/dnt2/register.htm
Website: http://caat.jhsph.edu/dnt2/
Thursday and Friday, November 13 - 14, 2008
West Springfield, Massachusetts
at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1080 Riverdale Street
Sponsor: Lead & Healthy Homes Conferences
This is an educational and networking conference for certified lead professionals; public-health, housing and community development officials; lead and healthy-homes program administrators; health educators and community advocates; environmental consultants and contractors; facility owners and managers. The two educational program tracts include 1) Lead Poisoning Prevention, Lead Hazard Controls and Healthy Homes; and 2) Detecting and Combating Environmental Hazards in Housing and Commercial Buildings.
Price: $250, reduced rates are offered for addition people from the same organization
Website: http://leadmoldconferences.com/events2/
Contact: Lead & Healthy Homes Conferences, 800-590-6522
Friday November 14, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Honolulu, Hawaii
at the Honolulu Community College, 847 Dillingham Boulevard
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWETC)
This is the second part of the Managing Data with Microsoft Access for Professionals training class. In the introductory class, the students learned the basic elements of database design and implementation. Now they build on and deepen those skills while being introduced to more advanced Access topics such as PivotCharts, PivotTables, Data Access Pages and SQL. This second class is highly recommended to complete the comprehensive Access training series. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $250, $195 reduced tuition is available to those who qualify
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/comp-402_11-08_honolulu.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976
Sunday November 16, 2008
Tampa, Florida
at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina, 700 South Florida Avenue
Sponsor: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Since 2005, the EPA STAR grant program has provided $7.6 million for 13 research studies to develop methods to monitor endocrine disruptors in complex mixtures and to characterize the impact of hormones in waste from animal feeding operations. Studies that are developing innovative behavioral, molecular and biosensor methods for detecting endocrine disruptors and hormone activity in environmental media such as wastewater effluent are nearing completion. This meeting provides the opportunity for researchers to discuss recent findings, common methodological issues, and upcoming investigations on endocrine disruptors in the environment.
Price: unknown
Website: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/events/#oct0708
Contact: Susan Laessig, 202-343-9617 or laessig.susan@epa.gov
Monday November 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Honolulu, Hawaii
at the Waikiki Beach Marriott, 2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Sponsor: Northwest Environmental Training Center
This course provides participants with an overview of key chemistry concepts associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for understanding contaminant transport and fate. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental understanding of chemistry principles for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in the subject. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject. Continuing education credits are available.
Price: $250, $195 reduced tuition is available for those who qualify.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403a_11-08_honolulu.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Education Council, 206-923-1980
Wednesday through Friday, November 18 - 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Denver, Colorado
at the Carl Park Community Center, 5401 Meade Street
Sponsor: The Northwest Environmental Training Center
This course provides an overview that will cover the basic terms, concepts, and logic that underlie modern scientific sampling. Much of the class will be devoted to the understanding of how to apply the basic concepts of probability to sampling problems and how to use probability to measure the effectiveness of the sampling process. We will discuss the difference between purposive and random sampling and discuss why random sampling (and its many variations) is so frequently used in manufacturing, science and government. Continuing education units are available.
Price: $595, $495 reduced tuition is available for those who qualify.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/stat-403_11-08_denver.htm
Contact: Northwest Environmental Training Center, 206-762-1976
Wednesday through Friday, November 19 - 21, 2008
Tampa, Florida
Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the National Institute of Environment Health Sciences (NIEHS)
The objective of this interagency nano-grantees meeting is to highlight the latest research results on a variety of engineered nanomaterials. Grantees from the EPA, the NSF, NIOSH and NIEHS will present research results exploring the potential effects these materials may have on human health and the environment. A secondary objective of this meeting is to facilitate communication among stakeholders in this area and to stimulate researchers and others involved in this area to consider the potential environment impacts of their work.
Price: unknown
Website: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/events/#nov1908
Contact: Nora Savage, 202-343-9858 or savage.nora@epa.gov
Thursday November 20, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Seattle, Washington
at Antioch University Seattle, Room 100
Sponsor: Antioch University Seattle Center for Creative Change
Water 1st's mission is to serve families in the poorest communities in the world as they implement community-managed projects that integrate water supply, sanitation and health education. The lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitary latrines is the top public-health problem in the world and the number-one killer of children in the world. Lack of access to clean water has a devastating effect on women and girls who are traditionally responsible for water collection. Marla Smith-Nilsen, executive director of Water 1st International and co-founder of Water Partners International, will speak.
Price: free
Website: http://www.antiochseattle.edu/events/index.html
Most of the articles below come from Environmental Health News, http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/
New tools and resources for health professionals to encourage outdoor time for children. Recognizing the importance of outdoor play to children's health and well-being, the National Environmental Education Foundation has updated its Pediatric Environmental History Screening Form to encourage more outdoor time for children.
http://www.neefusa.org/health/PEHI/HistoryForm.htm
Call for proposals. The Northwest Environmental Health Conference Planning Team is accepting abstracts for presentations for the 1st Annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference to be held at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, February 6th, 2009. The goal of the conference is to increase the knowledge of participants about environmental health issues; engage and activate participants; and strengthen our environmental health community through networking. A variety of leading-edge presentations addressing research, patient care, healthcare facilities and current and emerging policy issues in the field of environmental health are invited. Submissions are due November 10, 2008.
http://www.oeconline.org:80/our-work/kidshealth/healthprofessionals/the-1st-annual-nw-environmental-health-forum
Report on indoor mold released. The US Government Accountability Office released its report, "Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and More Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts." Recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency include guiding federal research priorities on indoor mold and helping agencies better ensure that their guidance to the public does not conflict.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08980.pdf
Contaminated Without Consent. Produced by Sanford Lewis of Strategic Video for the Chemical Safety Workgroup, this 16-minute video is available free for use to help inform communities about the hidden risks from chemical contaminants found in our homes, workplaces, consumer products and even our bodies.
http://ej4all.org:80/contaminatedwithoutconsent/home.php
submitted to this bulletin by Dennis Weaver
2008 Children's Environmental Health Champions. The 2008 Champions were nominated by EPA staff and selected for this honor because of their tireless efforts to protect children from environmental health risks. One national, one international and 10 regional champions were named today. EPA Office of Children's Health Protection, 21 October 2008.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/2008_CEH_Awards.htm
Dentists back sealants, despite concerns. Cavities or chemicals? That's the dilemma for parents worried about a controversial substance [bisphenol A] found in the popular sealants that are painted on children's molars to prevent decay. New York Times, 21 October 2008.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/health/21well.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
10 things the food industry doesn't want you to know. Ultimately, makers of popular junk foods have an obligation to stockholders to encourage kids to eat more--not less--of the foods that fuel their profits. So can these food companies can be trusted to help combat obesity? US News & World Report, 21 October 2008.
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/10/17/10-things-the-food-industry-doesnt-want-you-to-know.html
Your mom and dad are right: Good health = better grades. Clean, stress-free living pays off for college students, a University of Minnesota study finds. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota, 21 October 2008.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/31261604.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUvDE7aL_V_BD77:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU#
Vitamin D: Sun can't give enough. This month, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said kids need twice the usually recommended amount of vitamin D because of evidence suggesting that it may help prevent serious diseases. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota, 21 October 2008.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/31320469.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUvDE7aL_V_BD77:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU
China urges safe products for children. China on Tuesday urged greater care in the manufacture of children's products amid a tainted milk scandal and a recall of Chinese-made cribs in the United States. Associated Press, 21 October 2008.
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20081021&id=9298050
[Editor's note: Read about the recall of 1.59 million cribs: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE49K08120081021 ]
Effort started to urge motorists to reduce idling. Rockford could become the first city in Illinois to adopt a No Idle Zone campaign this winter, with the hopes of improving the community's air quality and even your gas mileage. Rockford Register Star, Illinois, 21 October 2008.
http://www.rrstar.com/communities/x1261531383/Effort-started-to-urge-motorists-to-reduce-idling
Children more affected by secondhand smoke. Children may be more affected by secondhand smoke than adults, U.S. researchers said. United Press International, 21 October 2008.
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/10/20/Children_more_affected_by_secondhand_smoke/UPI-97441224523182/
Lead, smoke exposure in kids linked to ADHD. Individually, lead and tobacco smoke both increase a child's risk of developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but children exposed to both are more than eight times more likely to develop ADHD than those exposed to neither. Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio, 20 October 2008.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081020/NEWS01/810200302
Parents asked to study perils of vaccinations. Americans have a basic right to decide whether their children should be vaccinated, a veteran crusader against government-mandated immunizations told the Holistic Moms Network fifth annual Natural Living Conference. Bergen County Record, New Jersey, 20 October 2008.
http://www.northjersey.com/health/Parents_asked_to_study_perils_of_vaccinations.html
Activists applaud Congress move to slate military funds for multiple sclerosis research. For the first time, Congress has approved Defense Department money to research a possible link between multiple sclerosis and military service. Louisville Courier-Journal, Kentucky, 20 October 2008.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20081019/NEWS01/310190002/1008/NEWS01
Dirty secrets of cleaning product companies. Grades have been handed out, and four out of five major cleaning product companies are flunking, or being sent to the back of the class, at least, by Women's Voices for the Earth, a national nonprofit organization of women advocating for a healthy environment. San Francisco Chronicle, California, 20 October 2008.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/chrongreen/detail?&entry_id=31126
Medical journal blasts Ottawa for promoting asbestos abroad. The Canadian Medical Association Journal is denouncing the federal government for what it expects will be Canada's continued efforts to block international controls on asbestos at UN-sponsored negotiations next week. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario, 20 October 2008.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081020.ASBESTOS20/TPStory/National
Scientist warns of cancer link. Environmental scientist Sandra Steingraber, hailed by the Sierra Club as "the new Rachel Carson," spoke at the 19th Bioneers Conference on a subject of intense interest to Marin County women: the link between toxic chemicals in the environment and cancer. Marin Independent Journal, California, 19 October 2008.
http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_10758908
Get the lead out. Sixteen months ago, Toronto discovered a cancer under its streets. Old lead pipes, installed in the 1950s and earlier, were leaching the potent neurotoxin into tap water -- posing a serious health risk to pregnant women and children in particular. Toronto Sun, Ontario, 19 October 2008.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2008/10/19/7134591-sun.html
[Editor's note: Read a related story about Pennsylvania's observance of lead poisoning prevention week: http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/10/17/news/state/doc48f952820ca17618480334.txt ]
Canada says plastic chemical is toxic. Canadian health officials announced Saturday that bisphenol A is toxic and said they will ban baby bottles made with the chemical. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin, 19 October 2008.
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=807630
Turf fields popular despite safety concerns. The fields are popular with cash-strapped cities because they reduce maintenance costs, and they're a hit with players because they can be used year-round, rain or shine. But not everyone is a fan. Safety concerns include questions about whether the fields emit unsafe amounts of lead and chemicals when they heat up. San Francisco Chronicle, California, 19 October 2008.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/19/BAKQ13DQ1S.DTL
Oil sands-part 2: "Where I come from is ground zero." Natives living downstream from tar sand operations in Newfoundland are worried about the impacts on their land and people. A string of cases of an uncommon cancer is just one of their worries. Inter Press Service, 18 October 2008.
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=44317
Just one of glass of wine a day increases women's risk of breast cancer. The amount of alcohol in measures regularly served in wine bars and pubs pushes up the risk of cancer by far more than most women realise, it is claimed. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom, 18 October 2008.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1078418/Just-glass-wine-day-increases-womens-risk-breast-cancer.html
Nature may ease ADHD symptoms. New research suggests that a nature stroll can also improve the attention span of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Globe and Mail, Toronto, 17 October 2008.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com:80/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081017.wladhd17/BNStory/
FDA, accused of conflict of interest, seeks BPA information. As the Food and Drug Administration seeks information about how pervasively Bisphenol-A is used, criticism is mounting about the latest perceived conflict-of-interest in the agency's controversial safety review of the chemical. The Daily Green, 17 October 2008.
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/bisphenol-a-47101605
[Editor's note: Read a rebuttal: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=807990 ]
Nickel cell phones can cause rash. Nickel -- the same metal as is found in the Canadian five-cent coin -- can cause "mobile phone dermatitis," an allergic reaction to the metal in the cell phone's exterior casing. CTV News, British Columbia, 17 October 2008.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081016/BC_Rhonda_Nickel_081016/20081016/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
EPA places stricter regulations on airborne lead. The EPA tightened the regulatory limit on airborne lead for the first time in 30 years--lowering the legal maximum to a tenth of what it was on the grounds that it poses a more serious threat to young children than officials had realized. Washington Post, 17 October 2008.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/16/AR2008101601618.html
Caffeine and breast cancer risk. New information about caffeine appears frequently, and the latest research on this commonly used drug is that it does not seem to be associated with the overall risk of breast cancer. The Daily Green, 16 October 2008.
http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/caffeine-breast-cancer-44101508
Many Aussies iodine deficient: survey. Two out of three women of child-bearing age are not getting enough of the vital mineral iodine needed for a baby's healthy brain development, Australian research shows. Australian Associated Press, 16 October 2008.
http://news.theage.com.au/national/many-aussies-iodine-deficient-survey-20081016-51q1.html
Group urges USDA to drop hot dogs from school lunches. Alarmed by some research that indicates processed meats can lead to an increased risk for colon cancer in adulthood, the Cancer Project has petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop distributing hot dogs and other processed meat to schoolchildren. San Jose Mercury News, California, 15 October 2008.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10719576
Stove emissions worsen asthma in children. High levels of stove gas emissions can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma of inner-city children, U.S. researchers said. United Press International, 15 October 2008.
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/10/14/Stove_emissions_worsen_asthma_in_children/UPI-22531224006960/
Bush signs act banning mercury exports. The United States will eventually stop all exports of elemental mercury, a neurotoxin harmful to humans, under legislation sponsored by Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and signed into law by President Bush on Tuesday. Associated Press, 15 October 2008.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151ap_bush_mercury_ban.html
Pretty good idea: Green beauty gets under your skin. A new book aims to explain the science behind skin care and the ingredients used in products, explaining what they do and how they can possibly harm you (everything from allergic reactions to cancer). South Florida Sun Sentinel, Florida, 15 October 2008.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/health/sfl-fit1015prettygoodsboct15,0,10749.story
FDA will look into scientist's possible conflict. Federal health officials said Tuesday they will look into a possible conflict of interest involving a prominent toxicologist who is heading up a review of a sensitive safety issue [BPA]. Associated Press, 15 October 2008.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/85/2008/10/14/392057.html
Adding the 'Nasty Nine' to the 'Dirty Dozen.' Scientists working for the United Nations Environment Program are reviewing nine chemicals [two PBDEs, chlordecone, lindane, alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane, beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, PFOS, hexabromobiphenyl and pentachlorobenzene] that could be added to the original "dirty dozen" list of banned toxic chemicals. The Daily Green, 15 October 2008.
http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/toxic-chemicals-47101403
Pediatricians group doubles recommended vitamin D dose for children. New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics call for 400 international units a day, beginning in the first few days of life, for lasting health benefits. Reuters, 14 October 2008.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-vitamin14-2008oct14,0,6395124.story
Delaware, other states ask baby product companies to avoid BPA. Attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware sent letters Friday to 11 companies that make baby bottles and baby formula containers, asking they no longer use the chemical bisphenol A in their manufacturing because they said it was potentially harmful to infants. Associated Press, 14 October 2008.
http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081013/NEWS01/81013058
Environmental illnesses are gaining attention, thanks to the 'green' movement. Going beyond just treating symptoms, environmental medicine is the study of how the reactions we have when we're exposed to certain toxins affect our immune and neuroendocrine systems. Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio, 14 October 2008.
http://blog.cleveland.com/health/2008/10/environmental_illnesses_are_ga.html
Ozone pollution to worsen under climate change. Surface-level ozone, a poisonous gas that claims tens of thousands of lives annually, could get much worse thanks to the effects of climate change, according to new research. Discovery News, 13 October 2008.
http://dsc.discovery.com:80/news/2008/10/13/ozone-pollution-warming.html
submitted to this bulletin by Jim DiPeso
Healthy environment means healthy generations. More than 33 percent of diseases in children under age 5 are caused by environmental exposure, the World Health Organization reported last year, estimating that more than three million children under age 5 die each year due to environment-related causes and conditions. Yemen Times, Yemen, 13 October 2008.
http://yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1198&p=health&a=1
Code green, stat! From biohazard waste to faxing and photocopying, leftover cups of Jell-O and disposable gowns, hospitals can be among the worst offenders when it comes to environmental stewardship. Ottawa National Post, Ontario, 13 October 2008.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=874376
Avoid phthalates as much as possible. The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction determined that infants' exposure to phthalates is a "serious concern." Olympia Olympian, Washington, 13 October 2008.
http://www.theolympian.com/environment/story/617615.html
Popular autism treatment often goes uncovered. Insurance industry representatives say some autism treatments aren't really medical treatments but are more educational in nature and the responsibility of public schools, not private health insurance. Tacoma News Tribune, Washington, 13 October 2008.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_wa_autism_treatment.html
Do food dyes affect kids' behavior? New research suggests a link between artificial food coloring and hyperactive behavior in children. Some experts are skeptical. Los Angeles Times, California, 12 October 2008.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-foodcolor13-2008oct13,0,6585950.story
Energy drinks: a dangerous, edgy buzz? Energy drinks are the target of many complaints: too much sugar, too much caffeine and too many herbal extracts with dubious claims. Now, researchers say the drinks may lead to drug abuse. Los Angeles Times, California, 12 October 2008.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-closer13-2008oct13,0,1305047.story
EPA ignores the toxic threat in our drinking water. Care for a glass of rocket fuel? EPA ignores a toxic threat. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 12 October 2008.
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_10697784
Bottled water versus tap: Which is safer to drink? Bottled and tap water come from essentially the same sources and are subject to the same contaminants. Los Angeles Times, California, 11 October 2008.
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-nutrition13-2008oct13,0,5771949.story
[Editor's note: See a related article about toxic byproducts in bottled water at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/15/MNGV13H0L4.DTL and also a scientist's refutation of that study at http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/yale-scientist-refutes-study-bottled/story.aspx?guid=%7B8FFAF481-233B-4DD8-BA31-D3BC1C081722%7D&dist=hppr ]
Bad air for growing brains and minds. Mexico City's air pollution may be undermining neural and mental functioning in some children. Science News, 11 October 2008.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37515/title/Bad_air_for_growing_brains_and_minds
Review panel criticizes Great Lakes health study. Substandard science has crippled a federal agency's seven-year effort to document possible links between industrial pollution and health problems in the Great Lakes region, an independent review panel said Friday. Associated Press, 11 October 2008.
http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/10/review_panel_criticizes_great.html
Latex hides in unexpected places, experts warn. Inadvertent exposure to latex poses a "serious health risk to millions of Americans," Dr. Donald H. Beezhold, chair of the Latex Allergy Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) warns in a statement issued this month. Reuters, 11 October 2008.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4998Q820081010
Forum to address children's environmental health issues, link to racial disparities. A forum sponsored by the Greater Grand Rapids Children's Environmental Health Initiative will take place on Monday to address children's environmental health issues and the link to racial disparities. Grand Rapids Press, Michigan, 11 October 2008.
http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/index.ssf/2008/10/forum_to_address_childrens_env.html
Her scientific curiosity lands teen in national competition. In the aftermath of last year's wildfires in California, Katherine Glockner wondered how the thick smoke was affecting people's ability to breathe. San Diego Union-Tribune, California, 11 October 2008.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20081011-9999-1mc11glockne.html
Throwing the switch on PCBs. Miniature capacitor models line the tables as Bonneville Power Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the complete removal of PCB-laden capacitors from the Northwest power grid. Clark Columbian, Washington, 10 October 2008.
http://www.columbian.com/article/20081010/NEWS02/710109959
UV light fear over 'green' bulbs. Being too close to energy-saving light bulbs could cause skin reddening because of ultraviolet light emissions, health experts have warned. BBC, United Kingdom. 10 October 2008.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7661462.stm
Chemicals take toll on kids: report. Children and chemicals don‘t mix, says a report released Thursday by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, Ontario, 10 October 2008.
http://www.chroniclejournal.com/top_story.php?id=139950
Free prescription drug samples pose risk to kids. Free prescription drug samples distributed to pediatric patients may be unsafe, research suggests. Nearly one-third of the most frequently distributed samples in 2004 were identified by the U.S. FDA as having significant new safety concerns. HealthDay News, 9 October 2008.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=620017
Prenatal exposure to air pollution may harm lungs. The results of a new study suggest that the harmful effects of air pollution can begin early, even before birth. Reuters Health, 9 October 2008.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/10/08/eline/links/20081008elin029.html
US study claims BPA induces chemotherapy resistance. A new US study shows that the exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical compound used in the linings of metal food and beverage cans and baby bottles, may reduce the efficacy of chemotherapy treatments. Food Production Daily, 9 October 2008.
http://www.ap-foodtechnology.com/Packaging/US-study-claims-BPA-induces-chemotherapy-resistance
submitted to this bulletin by Dennis Weaver
Plastics ingredient linked to smaller penises. Exposure of expectant mothers to phthalates, a common ingredient in many plastics, has been linked to smaller penis size and incomplete descent of testicles in their baby boys, according to a new research paper. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario, 8 October 2008.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081007.wlplastic07/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Study warns of the darker side of tanning. The tanning bed industry is failing to warn consumers about the potential health risks of artificial tanning and doesn't seem to prevent young teens from using them, despite warnings from Health Canada, according to a study released today by the Canadian Cancer Society. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario, 8 October 2008.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081007.wltan07/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
New class of drugs might cause congenital heart defects. An animal study raises a warning sign that a new class of drugs that shows promise against a variety of ailments -- ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's disease -- might cause congenital heart defects, researchers report. HealthDay News, 8 October 2008.
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=619937
Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4. Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said Tuesday -- in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks. Associated Press, 8 October 2008.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MED_COLD_MEDICINES?SITE=DCUSN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
[Editor's note: See a related article describing the FDA's role in this issue: http://www.contracostatimes.com/health/ci_10690398?source=rss and another on non-drug remedies for children: http://www.oregonlive.com/health/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1223951111174350.xml&coll=7 ]
Smoke-exposed kids show nicotine dependence signs. Children who have never had a single puff of a cigarette may report symptoms of nicotine dependence if they've been exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, Canadian researchers report. Reuters Health, 8 October 2008.
http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2008/10/07/eline/links/20081007elin024.html
Food: How sweet it is. Today, there are a handful of artificial offerings, sometimes called "sugar substitutes," "low-calorie sweeteners" or, even "non-nutritive sweeteners," from which to choose. Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, 8 October 2008.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10654037
Wisconsin's mercury rule to become law. Utilities in Wisconsin will be required to reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants by 90 percent by 2015 or by the same amount by 2021 if they agree to more stringent standards for other pollutants. Daily Kenoshan, Wisconsin, 8 October 2008.
http://dailykenoshan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6879&Itemid=104
