<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">On March 19<sup>th</sup>, the OPHA Health Promotion & Education Section and the Healthy Environments Section are hosting the Oregon Environmental Council presentation, <i>Pollution in People</i>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">In the Oregon Pollution in People study, a diverse group of ten women and men volunteered to have their bodies tested in a study of chemical pollution in Oregonians. Every person tested had at least 9 and as many as 16 toxic chemicals in his or her body including PFCs, phthalates, mercury, pesticides, bisphenol A, and PCBs. While some of these toxic chemicals came from contaminated soil, air, and water, many of the pollutants also came from food, everyday household dust, and from direct contact with products such as personal care items, plastic products, consumer electronics, and stain-resistant furniture. The toxic chemicals in our bodies are cause for concern because they can lead to health problems and as this study demonstrates, we are all contaminated with these toxic chemicals. This presentation will discuss the chemicals tested for, health impacts linked to these toxins, and simple steps individuals can take to reduce exposure to these compounds.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Presenter: Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, PhD, MPH<br>
Environmental Health Program Director <br>Oregon Environmental Council</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">March 19<sup>th</sup>, 2:00pm-4:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Portland- State Office Building (PSOB)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">800 NE Oregon St. Room 1A</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Portland, OR 97232</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Presentation will begin at 2:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Networking 2:00pm – 2:30pm and 3:30- 4:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">All OPHA members and non-members are invi<a name="_GoBack"></a>ted to attend. Although non-OPHA members are encouraged to join <img src="cid:330@goomoji.gmail" goomoji="330" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0.2ex; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.2ex; vertical-align: middle; "></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">For more information, please contact Alissa Leavitt </span><a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">green.alissa@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tw Cen MT'">Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) </span><font face="'Tw Cen MT'"><span style="font-size:16px"><a href="http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/">http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/</a></span></font></p>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>-- <br>Alissa Gabrielle Leavitt, MPH, CHES<br><a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com">green.alissa@gmail.com</a><br>503-358-2331<br>