OPINION -- Seven out of ten doctors report that climate change is currently contributing to health problems in their patients, according to a recent study by the American Thoracic Society.
April 17, 2015
8:00 AM-4:30 PM
DoubleTree Hotel
1000 NE Mutnomah Street
Portland, Oregon
Don't miss these highlights:
The conference will host leading scientists, researchers, and health professionals to continue
our robust dialogue on the interrelationship between the environment, health, and healthcare
practices.
WHAT: 6th Annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, April 8, 2014; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
WHERE: Portland State University, Portland, OR
August 30, 2013 – Advocates say they plan to bring back the Toxics Disclosure for Healthy Kids Act, which passed out of the House but died in the Senate this spring – but aren't yet sure when they'll put it on the table.
September 5, 2012 – Sarah Petras, the new environmental health program director for the Oregon Environmental Council (as of October 15, 2012), brings a wealth of experience working to protect people’s health, particularly underserved communities, from environmental pollutants and toxic exposures.
