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Great news, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and EWG are coming to Los Angeles first on Wednesday, Sept. 10th at to Los Angeles 6:30 pm at the Visionary Boutique, 8568 1/2 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood.(310) 659-1177 t o take part in "What's Going On? Toxic chemicals in our toys, cosmetics and bodies." Also they will be in LA on Thursday, September 11th, 2008, to take part in "What's Going On? In person discussion on chemicals in products with Campaign for Safe Cosmetics co director- Stacy Malkin- about Toxic chemicals in our toys, cosmetics and bodies. Forwarded by a friend? Sign up for your own » What's Going On in L.A.?
Toxic chemicals contaminate every American's body and have been linked to serious health affects like cancer, reproductive problems and learning disabilities. Join us as we expose the hidden dangers of chemicals found in our everyday environment and common products, and focus on what we can do to change this moving forward. What: What's Going On? A presentation and discussion on the toxic chemicals in our toys, cosmetics and in our bodies (RSVP ») When: Thursday, the 11th of September, 6:30 p.m. Where: Louis Room, Bullocks Wilshire Building, Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles (directions ») Who: The Environmental Working Group will discuss the 287 chemicals found in the blood of 10 special people in a multimedia presentation called "10 Americans." Stacy Malkan of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and author of Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry will read an excerpt from her book about toxic chemicals in personal care products. Christopher Gavigan, author of Healthy Child Healthy World and Executive Director of the non-profit of the same name, will provide simple steps everyone can take to reduce children's exposure to toxic chemicals. Free and open to the community. Refreshments will be served and local companies that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics will be on hand with personal care product samples. Richard Wiles, co-founder of the Environmental Working Group, will give a multimedia presentation about the 287 chemicals found in the blood of 10 very special Americans. Stacy Malkin, author of "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry" will read an excerpt from her book about toxic chemicals in personal care products. And Christopher Gavigan, Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World, and author of the book with the same name, will provide simple steps to reduce children's exposure to toxic chemicals. The event is free (donations are welcome), and light food and beverages will be provided. Secure your spot today by signing up at http://www.ewg.org/LAevent The details are listed below: Who: Environmental Working Group, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Healthy Child Healthy World What: What's Going On? Toxic chemicals in our toys, cosmetics and bodies Where: Bullocks Wilshire Building Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles When: Thursday, September 11th @ 6:30pm Why: Toxic chemicals contaminate every American's body and have been linked to serious health effects like cancer, reproductive problems and learning disabilities. Join us as we expose the hidden dangers of chemicals found in our everyday environment and find out what we can do as we discuss "What's Going On?" How: Save your spot at http://www.ewg.org/LAevent or call 202.667.6982 Environmental Working Group 1436 U St NW, Ste 100 / Washington, DC 20009 / 202.667.6982 http://www.ewg.org Please let me know if you are planning on attending.
Shelley R. Kramer,
Director of the Cancer Prevention Coalition
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