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SUMMARY:Beyond Plastics Webinar: Toxic Chemicals in Plastics
DESCRIPTION:You may have heard about microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrating the human body. Maybe you saw a news article about how there’s roughly the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of micro and nano-plastics in our brains or a headline about microplastics in the human placenta\, breast milk\, or testicles. Few people realize that plastics are made with chemicals – a lot of them! There are more than sixteen thousand known chemicals added to plastics to give them various qualities – shiny\, matte\, flexible\, hard\, heat resistant\, etc. Unfortunately\, more than a quarter of these chemicals are known to be toxic. \nPlease join Beyond Plastics\, and Ami Zota\, ScD of Columbia University and Ryan Babadi\, PhD of Toxic-Free Future for a free educational webinar about the toxic chemicals in plastics. Learn which toxic chemicals are used in plastics that are commonly used to make children’s toys\, dishes and kitchenware\, clothing\, food and beverage packaging\, building materials\, cosmetics\, personal care products\, and more. We’ll also discuss the negative impacts of these chemicals on our health and environment as well as how you can help protect yourself and your community from them. Register now to save your spot for our November 12 webinar.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/beyond-plastics-webinar-toxic-chemicals-in-plastics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
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SUMMARY:PGW LIHEAP DAY
DESCRIPTION:Join Philadelphia Gas Works in collaboration Energy Coordinating Agency for our 2024 LIHEAP Kickoff Day. This event will provide on-site assistance to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  Income eligible households will be able to apply for up to $1\,000 in assistance. This program is open to homeowners and renters. Applicants do not need to be delinquent to apply.  Learn more. 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/pgw-liheap-day/
LOCATION:Esperanza Arts Center\, 4261 North 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19140
CATEGORIES:external
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20251103T160229Z
CREATED:20251103T160129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T160229Z
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SUMMARY:Plastics in the built environment: Considerations related to artificial turf
DESCRIPTION:Many institutions and communities are engaged in decision-making about athletic fields and playground surfacing. Building professionals\, planners\, and designers often need to assess competing proposals for infrastructure. With increasing awareness of the need to reduce plastic use and pollution globally\, it is important to consider the role of the built environment in contributing to the total burden of plastics. \nIn this webinar\, Ryan Johnson will provide an overview of the contribution that buildings and construction make to global plastic consumption. He will highlight the ways in which plastic building materials have been found to affect health and environment throughout their life cycle. Ryan will highlight artificial turf as a case study and present information from Habitable’s Turf Product Guidance. This guidance provides information for building professionals and others. Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones will discuss the health and environmental implications of macro- and micro-plastics. \nThis webinar is designed to be useful for those involved in infrastructure planning within municipalities\, colleges and universities\, and other institutions. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Dr. Rachel Massey.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/plastics-in-the-built-environment-considerations-related-to-artificial-turf/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T120000
DTSTAMP:20250912T174421Z
CREATED:20250822T142136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T174421Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing Childhood Exposure to Toxic Metals During 3-D Printing
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Gluodenis\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Chemistry & Physics\, at Lincoln University of PA\, will give a talk on potential\, hidden exposures to toxic chemicals that can be found in our communities.  Dr. Gluodenis is a PRCCEH member whose research focuses on lead and metal tracing to find the root cause of exposure. \nThis talk will include a discussion of his PRCCEH Pilot Project\, as well as\, past and future research into exposure science. \nVirtual only.  Free and open to all.  A zoom link will follow by email after registering below. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/assessing-childhood-exposure-to-toxic-metals-during-3-d-printing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T150000
DTSTAMP:20251103T155833Z
CREATED:20251103T155833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T155833Z
UID:5981-1762351200-1762354800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chemical regulation in a shifting political landscape
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Adriana Antezana and Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz of Earthjustice will explore scientific practices in safeguarding the public from toxic chemical exposures. These leading scientific and legal experts will explain risk evaluation and risk management decisions on chemicals such as phthalates\, methylene chloride\, asbestos\, and more. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Dr. Rashmi Joglekar of UCSF’s Program on Reproductive Health and Environment (PRHE). The discussion is co-hosted by UCSF’s Science Action Network\, the Union of Concerned Scientists and CHE. \nThese conversations will include a variety of opinions and perspectives.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/chemical-regulation-in-a-shifting-political-landscape/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20251024T154521Z
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SUMMARY:Children’s Environmental Health Week Webinars for Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Monday: Reducing Toxins in Children’s Everyday Lives \nThis webinar will discuss common toxic chemicals found in children’s lives and ways to reduce their exposures.  Speakers will look at some user-friendly tools to help attendees shop for no and least-toxic products and engage in supporting policies to help create toxic-free environments for our children. \nTuesday: Children’s Health Risks in Day Care Settings \nDr Abbey Alkon (University of California San Francisco) has been studying health and safety risks in daycare centers for many years and will review the most common risks and how to reduce them and make daycare settings safe for everyone. \nWednesday: Children’s Health Risks Associated with Extreme Heat \nInfants\, children\, and adolescents all have specific vulnerabilities to heat exposures. In this session\, attendees will learn about the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and how to protect infants and children.  In addition\, speakers will discuss how to keep adolescent athletes safe during extreme heat events. \nThursday: Health Risks to Farmworker Children \nChildren are exposed to pesticides from multiple exposures – from home applications of pesticides\, pesticide residues on produce\, and in agricultural communities where pesticides are used on crops.   Speakers will look at some of the clinical implications\, as well as policies and practices to decrease exposures. \nFriday: Climate Change and Children’s Health \nChildren are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.  In this session\, speakers will look at children’s increased risks for illness and injury associated with climate change.  And discuss policies and practices that will help reduce children’s risks of harm. \nNurses receive continuing education credits by enrolling and attending all of these events.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/childrens-environmental-health-week-webinars-for-nurses/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T140000
DTSTAMP:20251015T193150Z
CREATED:20251015T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T193150Z
UID:5947-1761390000-1761400800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Free Lead Testing and Community Event in Chester\, PA
DESCRIPTION:Bring your household items for instant lead contamination testing – completely free. Protect your family’s health and learn how to reduce exposure at the Lead Free Community Expo. \nBring your: \n\nPaint chips\nToys and jewerly\nBaby food\nSpices (turmeric\, chili powder\, cinnamon\, etc)\n\nTesting table led by Rutgers University Roy Research Group. \nMore event details.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/free-lead-testing-and-community-event-in-chester-pa/
LOCATION:Boys and Girls Club of Chester\, PA\, 201 E. 7th Street\, Chester\, PA\, 19013
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20251006T180134Z
CREATED:20251006T180134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T180134Z
UID:5927-1761134400-1761138000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Management and Prevention of Childhood Lead Exposure
DESCRIPTION:Lois A. Wessel\, DNP\, FNP – Associate Professor at the School of Nursing and Medicine at Georgetown University and a clinician at CCI Health Services in Silver Spring\, MD with a focus on immigrant and refugee health. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of lead exposure in children\, including sources and impacts. The presentation will explain why universal screening for lead exposure is important\, as well as the management of elevated blood lead levels. \nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/management-and-prevention-of-childhood-lead-exposure/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20250911T144333Z
CREATED:20250821T142823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T144333Z
UID:5838-1761055200-1761058800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Plant estrogens and the mysterious mini-puberty of infancy
DESCRIPTION:Walter Rogan earned an M.D. and an M.P.H. in Biostatistics from the combined program at the University of California (UC)\, San Francisco and UC Berkeley\, and he interned at San Francisco General Hospital. Rogan joined NIEHS in 1976. At various times\, he served as Chief of the institute’s Epidemiology Branch; Associate Director of the Division of Biometry and Risk Assessment; and Acting Clinical Director. He held adjunct faculty appointments at the University of North Carolina school of public health and medical school\, and at Duke University School of Medicine. He is Past President of the American Epidemiological Society and an Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received the Mervin Susser and Zena Stein Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. He retired in 2013\, becoming a Special Volunteer in the Epidemiology Branch. \nThis is a hybrid event.  Register below for either in-person or Zoom. \nIn-Person Location: Penn Medicine BRB II/III Room 252 \nZoom: We will email the Zoom details after registration. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/walter-rogan-md/
LOCATION:Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building\, 421 Curie Blvd.\, Room 252\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T160000
DTSTAMP:20250925T140720Z
CREATED:20250925T140720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T140720Z
UID:5914-1760972400-1760976000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Oil and Gas Development and Pediatric Cancers: the Latest Evidence
DESCRIPTION:Join the PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program to learn more about oil and gas development and pediatric cancers from Nicole Cardello Deziel\, PhD\, MHS (Yale School of Public Health). Her research is focused on understanding environmental exposures to chemicals\, particularly carcinogens and hormone disruptors\, and their human health consequences. While she studies a range of environmental agents and health\, areas of focus include chemicals in consumer products and pollutants generated from oil and gas drilling. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/oil-and-gas-development-and-pediatric-cancers-the-latest-evidence/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T130000
DTSTAMP:20250925T142502Z
CREATED:20250925T142502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T142502Z
UID:5916-1760443200-1760446800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Where I Live and Breathe: Reflections on How Home Environments Influence Health
DESCRIPTION:This Grand Rounds series will provide healthcare providers with state-of-the-science content on current topics in pediatric environmental health. Such information will fill in the knowledge gaps of practitioners\, enabling them to effectively counsel families whose children face possible health issues due to environmental chemicals\, toxins\, and other insults.  Speaker Dr. Gary Adamkiewicz (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)\, will provide insights related to identifying housing and household environmental factors that can influence health based on his more than 20 years of experience in conducting home-based studies in the greater Boston area.  The presentation will focus on issue that are common within low-income and public housing settings that influence respiratory health. In addition\, Dr. Adamkiewicz will share some of the approaches that can mitigate environmental risks in the home. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/where-i-live-and-breathe-reflections-on-how-home-environments-influence-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20250804T173856Z
CREATED:20250804T173856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173856Z
UID:5777-1760313600-1760745599@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn
DESCRIPTION:Now in its sixth year\, Climate Week at Penn offers opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. The theme for 2025 is “Hot Spots\,” be they literal (wildfires and extreme heat) or figurative (political\, cultural\, interpersonal\, or scholarly hot topics).
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/climate-week-at-penn/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,PRCCEH,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20251002T142110Z
CREATED:20251002T142110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T142110Z
UID:5920-1760025600-1760029200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Roblox Children's Environmental Health Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Join CHARTER virtually in Roblox  for an exciting afternoon of interactive games focused on children’s environmental health. They’ll also feature a special reading of “Something Happened to Our Planet” by Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins — a powerful story that inspires young minds to care for the Earth.  Recommended for ages 6–12. To participate\, DM @kblbatl on Instagram with your email address. They’ll send you the Roblox event link on the day of the celebration!
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/roblox-childrens-environmental-health-day-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000
DTSTAMP:20250912T154050Z
CREATED:20250827T182832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T154050Z
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SUMMARY:Identifying and addressing lead exposure knowledge gaps
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Harriet Okatch will lead this virtual seminar as part of Children’s Environmental Health Day on lead poisoning\, misconceptions and hidden exposure\, and communicating to the public about lead safety.  Dr. Okatch received a Pilot Project from PRCCEH to evaluate the residential lead remediation programs in the City of Lancaster – the project is still ongoing and will be discussed during the webinar. \nRegistration below is required. Zoom information will be emailed to all who register. \n\n\nHarriet Okatch is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Harriet’s research focuses on: \n\nLead poisoning prevention (locally and globally)\nThe relationship between anemia status and blood lead levels\nHIV/AIDS medication adherence.\n\nHarriet’s research projects enroll families to understand the factors that contribute to lead poisoning\, the access to and utilization of lead remediation funds\, and assessing if residential lead remediation is protective of cognitive development in children. The findings can influence behavior change and effect policy design and implementation. \n\n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/identifying-and-addressing-lead-exposure-knowledge-gaps/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20250804T173055Z
CREATED:20250804T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173055Z
UID:5770-1759968000-1760054399@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Children's Environmental Health Day
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year. It’s based on the idea that\, together\, we can create a healthier\, safer\, more equitable world for all children—where fewer children suffer from preventable health issues. \nFocused on action and equity\, the goal of CEH Day is to collectively increase the visibility of children’s environmental health issues while empowering individuals and organizations to take action on behalf of children nationwide. We believe that all children have the right to healthy environments in which to thrive. \nLearn more about CEH Day and how you can participate
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/childrens-environmental-health-day-2/
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,Featured,PRCCEH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T130000
DTSTAMP:20250804T180031Z
CREATED:20250804T180031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T180031Z
UID:5783-1759924800-1759928400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:How Environmental Factors Shape Women’s Reproductive Health
DESCRIPTION:Seminar by the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology. Speaker: Shuo Xiao\, PhD – Associate Professor\, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology\, Rutgers University \nHybrid event.  BRB Auditorium and Zoom. \n~ Offered jointly with the Center for Women’s Health and Reproductive Medicine
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/how-environmental-factors-shape-womens-reproductive-health/
LOCATION:Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building\, 421 Curie Blvd.\, Room 252\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000
DTSTAMP:20250918T133429Z
CREATED:20250918T133325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T133429Z
UID:5910-1759323600-1759338000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Plastics in Perspective: Promise\, Pollution & Paths Forward
DESCRIPTION:Plastics have revolutionized modern life—offering durability\, versatility\, and affordability across industries from healthcare to transportation. Yet their very strengths have led to several global environmental challenges. This webinar explores the full lifecycle of plastics: from their innovative beginnings to the mounting crises of toxicity\, pollution\, and the evolving strategies for reduction\, reuse\, recovery and recycling. \nJoin us for an engaging and solutions-focused session featuring three expert presenters from the fields of environmental policy and circular economy innovation. Each will deliver a concise presentation addressing a key phase of the plastics journey followed by a dynamic discussion among the speakers\, exploring intersections\, tensions\, and opportunities for collaboration. The session will conclude with a Q&A\, giving attendees the chance to pose questions and share insights. Whether you’re a policymaker\, industry professional\, educator\, or concerned citizen\, this webinar offers a comprehensive and hopeful look at how we can rethink plastics for a more sustainable world.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/plastics-in-perspective-promise-pollution-paths-forward/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20251002T142722Z
CREATED:20251002T142722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T142722Z
UID:5922-1759276800-1761955199@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Pick Up PA - Protect our waterways
DESCRIPTION:Communities\, neighborhoods\, streams\, rivers\, lakes\, wetlands\, watersheds\, roads\, hillsides\, parks and trails. All Litter can and will eventually reach our waterways unless we do something about it. Community and civic associations\, schools and youth groups\, families and friends\, business employees\, hunting and fishing clubs\, conservation organizations\, sports teams\, and others can organize their members and participate in Pick Up Pennsylvania. Participating groups can receive free work gloves\, safety vests\, and trash bags as supplies last.  Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/pick-up-pa-protect-our-waterways/
CATEGORIES:external
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T143000
DTSTAMP:20250918T131904Z
CREATED:20250918T131904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T131904Z
UID:5907-1759237200-1759242600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Urban Wildfires in Los Angeles: Health and Environmental Impacts and Community-Led Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Wildfires are not only environmental disasters\, they are health\, housing\, and economic crises that magnify systemic inequities in frontline communities and expose deep gaps in public response\, infrastructure\, and policy. The people most vulnerable to displacement\, pollution\, and extreme weather impacts are also those leading the charge toward just\, restorative solutions. \nThis webinar will ground the issue of urban wildfires in LA within the broader fight for environmental justice\, public health\, and  resilience. It will also illustrate the urgency and opportunity for funders to invest in intersectional\, community-based strategies that address the root causes and aftermath of climate disasters—strategies that build long-term capacity\, advance a restorative economy\, and ensure the most impacted communities shape the future of resilience. While this webinar is open to participants from any type of organization\, please note that we will be hosting a funder-only conversation in the final half hour. \nThis webinar is cosponsored by Grantmakers in Health. \nSpeakers: \n\nModerated by Martha Dina Arguello\, PSR-LA\nBrenda Solorzano\, Cal Wellness Foundation\nGloria Medina\, SCOPE LA\nDr. Kirsten Schwarz\, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\nMatthew Teutimez\, Kizh Tribe; Laboratory for Indigenous Knowledge Systems
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/urban-wildfires-in-los-angeles-health-and-environmental-impacts-and-community-led-solutions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T160000
DTSTAMP:20250821T193920Z
CREATED:20250821T193920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T193920Z
UID:5847-1758121200-1758124800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Health Effects of Chemicals used in Food Packaging
DESCRIPTION:Toxic chemicals in plastics have been linked to cancers\, damage to the immune and reproductive systems\, impaired intellectual functions\, developmental delays\, and other serious health conditions. With more than 4\,200 of these chemicals being identified as substances of concern\, plastic additives and substances in food packaging and the capacity of chemical additives to migrate into food and drinks is a growing concern. This webinar will also discuss opportunities for nursing action at the federal level and\, if applicable\, the state level.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/the-health-effects-of-chemicals-used-in-food-packaging/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T130000
DTSTAMP:20250821T193620Z
CREATED:20250821T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T193620Z
UID:5845-1758024000-1758027600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:PCBs: A Legacy Pollutant
DESCRIPTION: Drs Alan Woolf\, Mara Seeley\, and  Alicia Frasier will explore the history\, environmental persistence\, health impacts and clinical diagnosis and management of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and related chemical compounds. The presentation will highlight how PCBs have contaminated ecosystems globally and outline their long-term health effects\, including cancer risk\, endocrine disruption\, and developmental problems. Groups that are particularly vulnerable to PCB toxicity will be described\, as well as some clinical and public health strategies to prevent their exposure to these chemicals. CME and CEU’s are available.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/pcbs-a-legacy-pollutant/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T170000
DTSTAMP:20250804T173025Z
CREATED:20250804T173025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173025Z
UID:5772-1757926800-1757955600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action
DESCRIPTION:A broad range of influences during sensitive developmental windows from preconception to early childhood can have long-lasting effects on the health of our children. This includes everything from exposure to chemicals and microplastics to the neighborhoods and communities we live in\, as well as social factors like media use and stress. \nThe ECHO Translating Science to Action Symposium brings together researchers\, policymakers\, health professionals\, and advocates to translate child health research into impactful solutions. \nThis virtual and in-person event offers a unique opportunity to connect with thought leaders\, learn from child health research\, and take actionable steps toward enhancing children’s health. Whether you’re a child health professional\, advocate\, policymaker\, researcher\, parent\, or member of the media\, this symposium provides tools and insights to enhance the health of children for generations to come. \nThe in-person event will be held in Bethesda\, MD.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/echo-symposium-translating-science-to-action/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T203000
DTSTAMP:20250806T193116Z
CREATED:20250806T193116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T193116Z
UID:5822-1757617200-1757622600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids In An Age of Disasters
DESCRIPTION:How do we raise kids with a sense of safety\, calm\, joy\, and purpose when our lives are full of extreme weather and other disruptions? Join us for an interactive webinar about why and how to address the emotional impacts of collective challenges like climate change\, and how to heal through collective action. The event will be recorded for those who cannot join live. \nPresented by the Climate Mental Health Network\, in partnership with the National Parents Union\, American Public Health Association\, Science Moms\, Children’s Environmental Health Network\, Moms Clean Air Force\, Capita\, National Academy of Medicine Climate Communities Network\, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)\, and the Medical Society Consortium on Climate Change and Health. \nModerator: Jason B. Allen\, National Director of Partnerships\, National Parents Union \nSpeakers: \n\nAnya Kamenetz\, Advisor\, Climate Mental Health Network\nMelinda Wenner Moyer\, Author of Hello\, Cruel World!\nDr. Tara Powell\, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign\nDr. Lisa Patel\, Executive Director\, Medical Society Consortium on Climate Change and Health; Member\, Science Moms\, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine\n\nSupport for this webinar is generously provided by ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center at OSU.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/back-to-school-night-raising-resilient-kids-in-an-age-of-disasters/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T160000
DTSTAMP:20250804T175717Z
CREATED:20250804T175717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T175717Z
UID:5781-1757602800-1757606400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Climate and Health: Research to Inform Equitable Policy
DESCRIPTION:Seminar by the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology.  Speaker: Jaime Madrigano\, ScD\, MPH\, Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Engineering\, Bloomberg School of Public Health\, Johns Hopkins University \nIn person only. BRB II Room 1412
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/climate-and-health-research-to-inform-equitable-policy/
LOCATION:Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building\, 421 Curie Blvd.\, Room 252\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTSTAMP:20250806T192455Z
CREATED:20250806T192455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T192455Z
UID:5816-1757440800-1757444400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Green Space & Health: Environmental Cardiology Insights
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Aruni Bhatnagar\, Director of Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute & Chief of Division of Environmental Medicine at University of Louisville \nDr. Aruni Bhatnagar has spearheaded the development of the new field of environmental cardiology\, which examines how environmental exposures affect cardiovascular health and disease risk. He has published over 300 research articles and is the recipient of the Norman Alpert Award by the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences and the Outstanding Mentor Award by the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools. He is the principal investigator of The Green Heart Louisville Project\, a groundbreaking\, community-based clinical trial to examine how an increase in neighborhood greenery affects the levels of air pollution and cardiovascular disease risk. He hosts the podcast Elements of Nature\, a monthly podcast series about how natural forces shape and influence our health and wellness.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/green-space-health-environmental-cardiology-insights/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T130000
DTSTAMP:20250821T193236Z
CREATED:20250821T193236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T193236Z
UID:5843-1757332800-1757336400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Protecting Young Children From the Impacts of Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:This live conversation will explore how wildfire smoke affects young children and how the LA Fire HEALTH Study is working to better understand its short- and long-term health impacts. The study addresses the need for answers in the LA community\, with implications for many communities across the US that are increasingly navigating the effects of wildfire smoke.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/protecting-young-children-from-the-impacts-of-wildfires/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T160000
DTSTAMP:20250806T192158Z
CREATED:20250806T192158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T192158Z
UID:5813-1756987200-1757001600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Leveraging Data to Drive Effective Heat Protection Policies
DESCRIPTION:There is an increased need to fill heat-health data gaps to ensure the effective design and implementation of public policies at the local and state levels\, as well as private policies within organizations and systems (e.g.\, health care). Data-informed heat policy is essential to protect communities from harmful heat exposure and adverse health outcomes. Timely\, representative\, accessible\, and transparent data\, ideally collected with and governed by communities\, are also critical for calling for\, evaluating\, and continually improving heat policy.  \nGiven this context\, the National Academy of Medicine Climate Communities Network will host a virtual convening (with optional pre- and post-sessions) to bring together community members\, decision-makers\, and others working at the intersection of heat\, health\, and policy. The convening will spotlight actionable strategies to address data gaps and share lessons from the design and implementation of exemplar heat policies. The event will also demonstrate how data-informed policy can reduce heat-related deaths and safeguard community health. Attendees will leave with practical tools\, tailored to their spheres of influence\, to advance effective\, community-informed heat policy. \nAgenda overview \n\n12:00–12:45 PM: Policy 101 Primer (Optional)\n1:00-1:15 PM: Opening Remarks\n1:15–2:00 PM: Panel #1: Public Policy at the State and Local Level to Protect Community Health\n2:00–2:45 PM: Panel #2: Private Policy within Organizations and Systems to Protect Patients and Workers\n2:45–3:15 PM: Audience Exchange\n3:15–3:30 PM: Closing: Key Takeaways & Actionable Resources\n3:30–4:00 PM: Q&A with Speakers (Optional)
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/leveraging-data-to-drive-effective-heat-protection-policies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20250812T162455Z
CREATED:20250812T162455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T162455Z
UID:5833-1756209600-1756213200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Exposome in Children’s Health: Environment\, Development and Disease
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Konstantinos C. Makris is a full professor of environmental health and supervises the Water and Health laboratory at the Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health. He was an adjunct assistant professor of environmental health in the Department of Environmental Health\, Harvard University (2009-2015). His research team aims to reduce population health risks attributed to environmental contaminants found in drinking water and other environmental media. His team utilizes exposomic tools in population studies across Cyprus\, Greece\, France\, Kuwait\, the Netherlands\, and Norway. He leads the CHILDREN_FIRST  study focused on understanding the temporal evolution of the human exposome as it shapes children’s growth and development. \nHis laboratory has successfully received external funding of from the EU\, the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation\, NIEHS and Harvard University. He was one of two researchers who conducted the brain cancer cluster investigation around the Astrasol plant emitting dichloromethane in Cyprus. He was invited by the Environment and Health Committee of the Cyprus Parliament to provide technical evidence on the health consequences of the surrounding populations following the tragedy / explosion in Mari\, Cyprus and has also served as a member of the scientific advisory committee to the Ministry of Health about arsenic exposures in Cyprus. He is also a member of the European Council of ISEE.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/the-exposome-in-childrens-health-environment-development-and-disease/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000
DTSTAMP:20250804T174332Z
CREATED:20250804T174332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T174332Z
UID:5779-1755702000-1755705600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:The ubiquity of microplastics in the environment is an emerging concern. These small plastics (<5 mm) along with associated contaminants may be consumed by organisms including humans and have been found in every environment on Earth. There are numerous data gaps about the potential effects of microplastics on human health and ecological systems. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of microplastics\, the challenges of microplastic science\, and the research conducted at EPA helping to fill the data gaps\, including understanding fate and transport\, identifying toxicity\, and advancing sampling and analytical methods. The webinar will also cover the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) microplastics resources\, including the Microplastics Outreach Toolkit. \nThe August 20th webinar will feature Cheryl Hankins\, EPA ORD and Valerie Mitchell Hanley\, CA DTSC/ITRC
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/microplastics/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T143000
DTSTAMP:20250804T173539Z
CREATED:20250804T173539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173539Z
UID:5774-1755090000-1755095400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Breathing Easier: Protecting Children With Asthma From Wildfire Smoke
DESCRIPTION:Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting an estimated 26.8 million people in the United States\, including 4.5 million children. Children are particularly susceptible to wildfire smoke for several reasons: their respiratory systems are still developing; they breathe more air (and air pollution) per pound of body weight than adults; and they’re more likely to be active outdoors. \nThis webinar will explore the intersection of wildfire smoke exposure and childhood asthma. Expert speakers\, drawn from EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management winners and wildfire smoke grant program recipients\, will share best practices\, community-engagement strategies\, and innovative approaches to integrating wildfire smoke readiness into asthma control efforts\, protecting children’s respiratory health during wildfire smoke events and improving asthma health outcomes.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/breathing-easier-protecting-children-with-asthma-from-wildfire-smoke/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual
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