ACAT News & Updates
Protecting Your Child’s Health with Dr. Ruth Etzel
CHE-Alaska Webinar: April 28, 2021
Children’s behavior and biology leave them uniquely susceptible to harm from toxic chemicals commonly found in our natural and built environment. This results in childhood illness and death as well as adverse health effects later in life. Join us on April 28, at 9:00 AM (10:00 AM Pacific Time) for a presentation by Dr. Ruth Etzel on new book entitled ‘Protecting Your Child’s Health: Expert Answers to
Plastics, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Health: Findings of a New Joint Report of the Endocrine Society and IPEN
CHE-Alaska Webinar: March 31, 2021
You can listen to a recording here.
Plastics, and the endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) they contain, pose a significant, global public health threat. Exposure to EDCs can be linked with human diseases and conditions including cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, neurodevelopmental impairment, and immune system suppression. The report from the Endocrine Society and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) entitled Plastics, EDCs & Health presents over 20 years of research
Career Opportunity: Office Manager
Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you detail oriented but also able to see the big picture? If so, we’ve got a job for you! Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) is looking for a full-time Office Manager to support ACAT’s team and make it possible for us to achieve our mission:
“We believe everyone has a right to clean air, clean water, and toxic-free food. Driven by a core belief in environmental justice, ACAT empowers