Toxic Chemicals and Woman’s Health: What is the Nurse’s Role?
Nurses and everyone else are invited to join Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) for one of four upcoming presentations.
Come learn about
- The scope of the chemical problem and how chemicals affect the health of women and newborns.
- What are endocrine disruptors, the health effects and long-term risks?
- What is the buzz about BPA (bisphenol A), the health impacts, latest science and the Department of public health’s response?
- What are the chemicals are used in health and beauty products and how do they affect women’s health
- What can nurses do to protect the health of our patients?
Join us at one of four locations across the state:
October 15, 2009 Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA
12:30-2:30 pm Medical Arts Building Conference Room (5th floor)
October 15, 2009 Saint Vincent’s, Worcester, MA
6:00pm-8:00pm Conference Room C 1st Floor South
October 22, 2009 South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA
1:30-3;30 pm
October 22, 2009 Massachusetts General MGH North, Danvers, MA
6:30-8:30 Administrative Conf. Room on Level 1
Expert Speakers
Julia Brody PhD & Robin Dodson DSc, Silent Spring InstituteLaura N. Vandenberg, PhD, Tufts University
Mia Davis, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Cindy Luppi & Elizabeth Saunders, Clean Water Action
Mimi Pomerleau DNP, AWHONN
There is no cost to participate however we ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly for refreshments. Those that pre-register and attend will receive a Thank You gift!!
Please RSVP to Eileen Mello RN:
emelloawhonnma@gmail.com
Eileen Mello
10 Cedar Way
Stoneham, MA 02180
Include your Name, Phone #, Email, Address, Affiliation and whether or not you are an AWHONN member.
Directions-
Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, MA --October 15, 2009 12:30 registration, 1-2:30pm program
Mass Pike (I-90 West) to exit 2 toward Lee, Lenox, and Pittsfield, take right off exit ramp onto US 20 West (Housatonic St.). Continue on Route 20 for 11 miles at which point it merges with US Route 7 coming in from the left. Stay on Route 7 north into Pittsfield (becomes South St.). Continue to Park Square rotary, go half way around and continue north (the road becomes North St after the rotary). Continue until the road forks. Waconah Street will be on the left, North Street on the right with the hospital in the middle. Stay on North Street then turn into hospital main entrance on left. As you face the hospital the Medical Arts Complex is on the right with a parking garage directly across from it. The classroom/conference room is on the 5th floor of the Medical Arts Complex.
Saint Vincent’s, Worcester, MA October 15, 2009 6 pm registration 6:30-8 pm presentation
see hospital website for directions
South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA October 22, 2009 1:30 registration, 2-3:30 pm presentation
see hospital website for directions
Mass General North, Danvers, MA October 22, 2009 6:30 pm registration 7-8:30 pm presentation
see hospital website for directions
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