Promo Kit: PFAS Symposium 2024

🚰Join us for for a public PFAS Symposium at the University of Arizona on Nov. 12!
 

PFAS—also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals"—are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging. PFAS are now known to cause a range of health impacts and have been found in municipal drinking water across the U.S.
 

Organized by the @Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy with support from nine collaborating departments at @The University of Arizona, this public symposium will give community members in Southern Arizona the opportunity to engage with water and policy experts on this increasingly provocative and pressing topic.
 

When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024  3 PM - 6PM

Where: U of A Health Sciences and Innovation Building

Event begins with a networking reception at 3 PM.

Space is limited, so SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Learn more and register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837 

🚰Join us for for a public PFAS Symposium at the University of Arizona on Nov. 12!

PFAS—also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals"—are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging. PFAS are now known to cause a range of health impacts and have been found in municipal drinking water across the U.S.

Organized by the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy (@udallcenter) with support from nine collaborating departments at U of A (@uarizona), this public symposium will give community members in Southern Arizona the opportunity to engage with water and policy experts on this increasingly provocative and pressing topic.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024  3 PM - 6PM
Where: U of A Health Sciences and Innovation Building

Event begins with a networking reception at 3 PM.

Space is limited, so SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Learn more and register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837

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🚰Join us for for a public PFAS Symposium at the University of Arizona on Nov. 12!

PFAS—also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals"—are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging. PFAS are now known to cause a range of health impacts and have been found in municipal drinking water across the U.S.

Organized by the @University of Arizona Udall Center with support from nine collaborating departments at the @University of Arizona, this public symposium will give community members in Southern Arizona the opportunity to engage with water and policy experts on this increasingly provocative and pressing topic.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024  3 PM - 6PM
Where: U of A Health Sciences and Innovation Building

Event begins with a networking reception at 3 PM.

Space is limited, so SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Learn more and register to attend here: https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837 

🚰Join us for for a public PFAS Symposium at UofA!

Organized by the @udallcenter and other UofA partners, this is your chance to engage with experts on this increasingly pressing topic.

Nov. 12, 2024  | 3 PM - 6PM @ HSIB 306

SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837 

Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues,

Please join us for a public PFAS Symposium at the University of Arizona!

Event Details:

“Tackling PFAS for a Sustainable Future: Advancing Science and Policy”
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
@ Health Sciences Innovation Building Room S306

Learn more and register here.

PFAS—also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "forever chemicals"—are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging.

Largely unregulated for the duration of their existence, these chemicals are now known to cause a range of health impacts on living beings even in small amounts. PFAS have been found in municipal drinking water across the US and in the blood of nearly every person on the planet.

The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy will host a public-facing symposium dedicated to explaining advances in the science and management of these widespread chemicals. The public symposium will follow a day-long interdisciplinary conversation to promote collaborative research on PFAS and human health hosted by the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (please note that both events require separate registration).

Expert panelists and speakers will include:

• Dianne Barton, Tribal PFAS Working Group and Chairwoman of the National Tribal Toxics Council
• Adrienne Brown, Postdoctoral researcher at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
• Mark L. Brusseau, U of A Prof. of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Science
• Elliott Cheu, U of A Interim Senior VP of Research and Innovation
• Cherie L. DeVore (Diné), U of A Asst. Prof. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
• Andrea K. Gerlak, Director of the UArizona Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
• Gina Gilson, Environmental Policy Program Research Scientist at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
• Bo Guo, U of A Assoc. Prof. of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
• Melissa Furlong, U of A, Asst. Prof in the College of Public Health
• John Kmiec, Director of Tucson Water
• Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the UArizona Water Resources Research Center
• Matthew Narter, Senior Hydrologist, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
• Jennifer Schlezinger, Boston University School of Public Health, Prof. of Environmental Health
• Gemma Smith, Assistant Professor in the UArizona School of Government and Public Policy
   

If you’re at all interested in the future of science and policy related to this increasingly prevalent contaminant, you won’t want to miss this event!

“Tackling PFAS for a Sustainable Future: Advancing Science and Policy” is organized by the U of A Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy with support from the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center; the University of Arizona Health Sciences; the U of A Office of Research, Innovation & Impact; the Water Resources Research Center; the Arizona Institute for Resilience; the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health; and the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges.

Space is limited so SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

Learn more and register to attend here.

Please direct any questions about the event to Udall Center Program Coordinator Carolina Pineda at carolinapineda@arizona.edu.

Subject Line: Public PFAS Symposium: Please help spread the word!

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

The U of A Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and other on-campus partners will host a public symposium dedicated to advancing the science and policy around the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, which are an increasingly prevalent health threat in the U.S. and around the world.

The event, titled “Tackling PFAS for a Sustainable Future: Advancing Science and Policy” will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 3 PM - 6 PM at the Health Sciences and Innovation Building (Room 306).

The symposium is free to attend and will include brief informational sessions, 2 expert panel discussions, and opportunities for audience Q&A. The formal program will be preceded by a networking reception beginning at 3 PM during which refreshments and light appetizers will be served. The public symposium follows a day-long interdisciplinary conversation to promote collaborative research on PFAS and human health (please note that both events require separate registration). 

We would be immensely grateful if you could help us spread the word about this educational engagement opportunity with members of your department and your public audience.

We’ve compiled a digital promotional kit with pre-written copy and images to make it easy to share email distributions, newsletter blurbs, and social media content about this event.

Please ensure that this information gets to the right person or people in your department for distribution. You are welcome to modify the content as needed before using or distributing it.

If you have any questions or requests related to this promotional kit, please reach out to me, Udall Center Communications Lead Craig Baker, at csbaker@arizona.edu. 

If you have questions about the program or need more information about the symposium, please contact Udall Center Program Coordinator Carolina Pineda at carolinapineda@arizona.edu. 

Here’s the full URL for the promo kit: https://udallcenter.arizona.edu/promo-kit-pfas-symposium-2024 

Thank you for your time and support. We’ll hope to see you there!

With gratitude,

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Join the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and other partners on Nov. 12 from 3 PM - 6 PM at the U of A Health Sciences Innovation Building for a public symposium dedicated to advancing the science and policy associated with keeping municipal drinking water safe from toxic “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS. The event will feature multiple information sessions and panel discussions with water and policy scholars and other experts. Space is limited. Registration required. Details and registration here: https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837 

Join the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and other partners on Nov. 12 from 3 PM - 6 PM at HSIB 306 for a public symposium dedicated to advancing the science and policy around toxic “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS. Registration required. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/bddhr837