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Cleaning Up Polluted Places: Using Science and Law to Protect the Planet

August 14th, 2008 | From CHP

Location: Cozmic Pizza, 199 W 8th Ave, Eugene, Oregon (Downtown at 8th & Charnelton)
Phone 338-9333

Some of the most devastating environmental disasters happen in countries with few scientists and even fewer legal safeguards against polluters. Discover how scientists at the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) are helping communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America identify toxic emissions, hold polluters accountable, and win environmental justice. At this Science Pub, we’ll learn about conducting air, water, and soil testing in remote parts of the world, and how lab results translate into relief for disadvantaged communities.
Hear reports from South Africa, Kenya, Peru, Argentina, Malaysia, and more.

Mark Chernaik, PhD, JD, has served as staff scientist at the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide http://www.elaw.org/ for more than 15 years. Chernaik has traveled around the globe to help uncover environmental abuse, promote sustainable solutions, and enforce the human right to a healthy environment.
Starts: 7:00 PM / Ends: 9:00 PM

Re-tilling the Soil in Northeast Porland

July 12th, 2008 | From CHP

On Saturday, July 12, the People of Purpose and Associates will host the celebration of community spirit and pride to rejuvenate and reawaken the neglected soil of Northeast Portland.

For more information contact Larry Collins at 503-839-8676 or 503-823-4575.

Saward Lecture on Health Disparities: Dr. Alvin Poussaint

June 25th, 2008 | From CHP

Race Relations Expert and Consultant to Cosby Show Delivers Saward Lecture on Health Disparities

In Multnomah County, African-Americans are twice as likely as whites to die from diabetes and two to six times more likely to be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. Hispanic teens are six times more likely than white teens to give birth. Author Alvin Poussaint says these health disparities are indicative of what’s going on across America. In his latest book, Come on People: On the Path from Victims to Victors, Poussaint cites these examples:
*The infant mortality rate for African-Americans is twice that of white babies.
*40 percent of African-American men die prematurely from cardiovascular disease, compared to 21 percent of white men.
*The death rate for HIV/AIDS is seven times greater for African-Americans than for white people.
Poussaint believes African-Americans can help close the disparity gap by taking more responsibility for their own health, a view that led some people to criticize Poussaint and co-author Bill Cosby.

Poussaint will be in Portland June 24 to deliver the 18 th annual Saward Lecture, sponsored by the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Newmark Theatre in Portland (1111 SW Broadway). Tickets for the lecture are free and available by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)or by calling 503-335-2466.

Oregon Health Forum Breakfast Panel: Social Determinants of Health & Consequences of Disparities

May 22nd, 2008 | From CHP

May 22, 2008 / 7:00 a.m – 9:00 a.m.
Inequities in health based on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and other factors have concerned policymakers, health advocates and providers for years. Research is demonstrating that the best opportunities to resolve health disparities lie in the community setting, rather than the clinical setting. Why is your zip code a better predictor of your health than the qualifications of your health provider? What factors in the social, policy and built environments make some neighborhoods healthier than others?

Moderator:
Chris Kabel, MPH, Program Officer, Northwest Health Foundation
Panelists:
Nancy Stevens, PhD, Director, Community Benefits and Health, Kaiser Permanente, Northwest Region
Mildred Thompson, Senior Director, Policy Link Center for Health & Place
Latricia Tillman, MPH, Program Manager, Multnomah County Health Equity Initiative
Larry Wallack, PhD, Dean, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University

Sign-up Online:
Social Determinants of Health & Consequences of Disparities
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
503-222-1963 ext. 100

Healthy Environment Forum: The Falling Age of Puberty in U.S. Girls: What We Know and Need to Know

May 22nd, 2008 | From CHP

Doubletree Hotel-Lloyd Center 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, 05/22/2008 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Girls get their first periods today, on average, a few months earlier than did girls 40 years ago, but they get their breasts one to two years earlier. Over the course of a few decades, the childhoods of U.S. girls have been significantly shortened. What does this mean for girls today and their health in the future? Early puberty is caused by a combination of factors. The interactions among these factors can be quite complex. As an example: We know that endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a possible cause of early puberty, but we also know that exposure to these chemicals in utero or early in life can also lead to low birth weight and obesity, which are themselves possible causes of early puberty. Sandra Steingraber, PhD, distinguished visiting scholar in the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ithaca College, and author of “Consequences of Early Puberty in U.S. Girls - Implications for Learning” will share recent findings in this area and to discuss the policy actions that are needed to address this problem.

Contact: Cheryl Bristah

Multnomah County Health Department Health Equity Initiative

May 17th, 2008 | From CHP

Bad Sugar
New Columbia Education Center, Saturday, May 17, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
How many people do you know with diabetes? Is it easy for you to eat fresh fruit and vegetables each day? Political decisions about food can make it easier or harder for you to eat healthy and manage or prevent diabetes. Find out how….
4625 N Trenton St., Portland, OR 97203

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