Poisons in the Press: Deciding for Yourself What’s ‘Safe’
Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesKent R. Olson, M.D., Medical Director of the California Poison Control CenterJohn Incardona, Supervisory Research Toxicologist, Northwest Fisheries Science CenterPhilip Wexler, Technical Information Specialist, National Library of Medicine’s Toxicology and Environmental Health Information ProgramChris Bowman, Chairman, Environment-Energy News Initiative, Capital Public RadioMarla Cone, Editor-In-Chief, Environmental Health NewsJanet Raloff, Senior Editor, Science NewsJane Kay,San Francisco- based environment writerWhen the news media report on contamination in the air, drinking water or food supply, the public understandably demands to know straight away, “Is it safe?” A distinguished panel of toxicologists and environmental journalists will discuss why the question defies straightforward answers, what’s keeping the public in the dark, and how citizens can make informed decisions on toxic risks in the absence of certainty.
MLF: Health & MedicineLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 1:30 p.m. check-in, 2:00-3:30 p.m. programCost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)Program Organizer: Bill Grant