Does early puberty mean a higher risk of breast cancer? Read a mother's story. Do chemicals in our products like household cleaner and shampoo impact infertility rates? Learn about issues such as these at our free lecture series and find out what you can do to make a difference:

Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Pesticides and Playgrounds - Chemicals in Our Children's Everyday Environment
Location: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road in Palo Alto, California

• Description: Charlotte Brody of Commonweal and Renee Sharp from the Environmental Working Group will join Susan Kegley from the Pesticide Action Network North America to share resources that you can use to protect your family from the harmful effect of pesticides. From food shopping to household cleaning supplies to local pesticide policies, pick up some everyday tips and tools to use and share.

For additional information about any of these lectures, please email ehrh@ppmarmonte.org!

Take Action! Send an email to your State Assemblymember and State Senator in support of SB 1713 (Migden), legislation that would reduce California children's exposure to harmful chemicals like lead, phthalates, and bisphenol A, which can be found in some common children's products such as lotions, plastic toys, baby bottles and other items intended for use by or to be used on children.

Past Lectures:

Title: Early Puberty - Why are Our Girls Growing up so Fast?

• Description: Join speaker Jeanne Rizzo RN, Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Fund, for a discussion about the environmental and other preventable causes early puberty in girls and its connection to breast cancer. Hear about ‘The Falling Age of Puberty’, important new research from the Breast Cancer Fund that explores the links between increased exposure to environmental toxins, early puberty and reproductive health risks for girls. Read a mother's story.

Title: Challenged Conceptions - The Impact of Environmental Toxins on Infertility and the Developing Fetus

• Description: Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Sarah Janssen, Science Fellow with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) about how common chemicals in our everyday life can detrimentally impact pregnancy, fertility and reproductive health disorders.