[Press Conference] Dangerous PFAS Chemicals in Children's School Uniforms

September 21, 2022

You and your colleagues are invited to attend an online press conference on Sept. 21 at 1:00pm Eastern to learn about our collaborative scientific study finding PFAS in school uniforms and California legislation that will soon be signed into law by the governor banning these toxic chemicals in uniforms and other textiles. Our findings are of concern as these uniforms can be worn all day by children, who are particularly vulnerable to chemical harm.

Dangerous PFAS Chemicals in Children's School Uniforms
WHAT: Virtual Press/Informational Briefing (via Zoom) about a peer-reviewed paper published September 21 in ES&T Letters finding PFAS in school uniforms & California legislation banning PFAS in textiles.
SPEAKERS:

• California Assemblymember Phil Ting, lead author of AB 1817 to stop the use of PFAS in textiles
• Robert Bilott (Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP) whose story is told in the movie Dark Waters
• Dr. Marta Venier (Professor, Indiana University) senior author of study
• Dr. Arlene Blum (Green Science Policy Institute) on reducing chemical harm
• Nancy Buermeyer (Breast Cancer Prevention Partners) on AB 1817

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept 21, 2022, 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT

RSVP: Press, apparel or textile manufacturers & retailers, school administrators, and others interested in attending can RSVP here. Please feel free to share this invitation.
Press inquiries: [email protected]
Questions: [email protected]