Watch the recording below!
News about PFAS is infiltrating our lives and – appropriately for "forever chemicals" – isn't going away. Contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, has been found in sites all over Wisconsin, stemming from any number of the many ways these substances are used.
To arm yourself for the fight to clean our waters and protect the health of Wisconsinites, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin invites you to join us in the first of two virtual webinars that delve into how PFAS get into our bodies, how to protect ourselves, and what is happening at the state and federal level to mitigate this issue.
PFAS: The Everyday, Everywhere Toxin
March 12th, 6:30-8:00 pm via Zoom
Topics:
- The origins of PFAS
- Where it's found in Wisconsin
- How it enters our bodies and those most at risk
- Health effects
- Current requirements that affect WI
- Personal protection measures
- And more
Speakers
Dr. Beth Neary
Co-President, Wisconsin Environmental Health Network
Dr. Beth Neary is co-president of the Wisconsin Environmental Health Network, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and the Wisconsin champion for the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), Region 5 (joint venture of the EPA and American Association of Pediatrics). After practicing primary care pediatrics for nearly 20 years, Dr. Neary has devoted her time to educating students, clinicians, community members and legislators about the health impacts of environmental exposures with a focus on children. She currently teaches environmental health to medical students and pediatric residents at UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and participates in a statewide PFAS coalition of environmental groups and community advocates.
Meleesa Johnson
Executive Director, Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Meleesa Johnson is the executive director for Wisconsin’s Green Fire, an organization dedicated to not only conducting science-based research related to conservation of natural resources and environmental protection, but also advancing that research into sound policy. Prior to this, Meleesa served as the director of solid waste management for Marathon County and Portage County for over two decades. She has been adjunct faculty at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Soils and Waste Resources Program and co-created the curriculum for both the introductory and advanced waste management classes.In her private life, Meleesa was elected to 4 terms as alderperson for the city of Stevens Point’s 5 th District. She chaired the Finance Committee and was elected to seven consecutive terms as president of Common Council. Meleesa was elected to three terms as a supervisor for the Portage County Board. Currently, she serves on several non-profit boards in her community.
