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National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures

Call for Work Group Membership Nominations

Submit nominations at

www.2009nationalconversation.com

Deadline:  July 20, 2009

RESOLVE, a non-profit organization specializing in consensus building in public decision making, and CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are currently accepting nominations for membership on the National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures work groups.

We are seeking individuals with expertise, experience and/or interest in the following work group topics:

• • Monitoring: collecting information on chemical use, exposure pathways, exposure levels, and health outcomes;
  • Scientific Understanding: filling knowledge gaps on the health effects of chemicals;
  • Policies and Practices: reducing harmful chemical exposures and adverse health outcomes, eliminating inequities, and spurring the development and use of safer alternatives;
  • Chemical Emergencies: preventing, preparing for, and responding to acute chemical incidents;
  • Serving Communities: addressing local chemical exposure concerns to promote environmental justice and improve health, and
  • Education and Communication: ensuring a well-informed public and a competent network of health care providers.

Please visit www.2009nationalconversation.com to learn more about work group responsibilities and to submit a work group membership nomination.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS – JULY 20, 2009

The AP covers a story about how uranium miners and their families on the Navajo Nation will be traveling to D.C. to pursue compensation for the illness and birth defects suffered as a result of contamination and exposure.

Read the full article here.