Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Enviromental &Occuptional Health Enviromental &Occuptional Health Everyday I see research linking Everyday I see research linking chemicals that pollute our chemicals that pollute our environment with adverse effects on environment with adverse effects on women’s reproductive health, from women’s reproductive health, from infertility to birth (impairments) to infertility to birth (impairments) to early puberty in girls…I am early puberty in girls…I am convinced that countries that do not convinced that countries that do not protect the Earth will not protect protect the Earth will not protect their women, and countries that do their women, and countries that do not protect their women will never not protect their women will never protect the Earth. The time has protect the Earth. The time has come for the U.S. to enact policies come for the U.S. to enact policies that do both. that do both. -Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith -Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith
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Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Enviromental &Occuptional HealthEnviromental &Occuptional Health
Everyday I see research linking Everyday I see research linking chemicals that pollute our chemicals that pollute our environment with adverse effects on environment with adverse effects on women’s reproductive health, from women’s reproductive health, from infertility to birth (impairments) to infertility to birth (impairments) to early puberty in girls…I am early puberty in girls…I am convinced that countries that do not convinced that countries that do not protect the Earth will not protect protect the Earth will not protect their women, and countries that do their women, and countries that do not protect their women will never not protect their women will never protect the Earth. The time has protect the Earth. The time has come for the U.S. to enact policies come for the U.S. to enact policies that do both.that do both.
Environment: where we live, work and playEnvironment: where we live, work and play
Occuptional: where we work and how we Occuptional: where we work and how we work work
Environment Water
AirSoilfood
Our Families
WorkChemicals Pesticides
& Other toxic chemicals
Chemical and ToxinsChemical and Toxins
Unregulated chemicals in Unregulated chemicals in America are nearly America are nearly 80,000 on the market 80,000 on the market they are in the;they are in the;
Food we eat Food we eat Water we drink Water we drink Products we apply to Products we apply to
more vulnerable to toxinsmore vulnerable to toxins
Immune system affectedImmune system affected
Metabolism damageMetabolism damage
Can not metabolize to inactivate dangerous Can not metabolize to inactivate dangerous contaminatescontaminates
Illness in children increasesIllness in children increases
LeukemiaLeukemia
Brain cancerBrain cancer
Breast Milk ContaminationBreast Milk Contamination Less likely but still a possibilityLess likely but still a possibility
Formula feed more likely to developFormula feed more likely to develop Ear infectionsEar infections AsthmaAsthma DiabetesDiabetes Lower respiratory infectionsLower respiratory infections SIDSSIDS
Types of HazzardsTypes of Hazzards
Lead----Neurotoxin, affecting nerve cells found in Lead----Neurotoxin, affecting nerve cells found in the environmentthe environment
Children and women most susceptible Children and women most susceptible Lead paint affects more than 1 million children in the United Lead paint affects more than 1 million children in the United
StatesStatesMercury-----Mercury-----nervous and endocrine systemnervous and endocrine system Dental fillingsDental fillings Make-upMake-up Tanning bedsTanning bedsPesticides---Pesticides---1.2 Billion pesticides in the U.S.1.2 Billion pesticides in the U.S.5 Billion world wide causing developmental problems, delayed neuro 5 Billion world wide causing developmental problems, delayed neuro
problems, premature births and cancer problems, premature births and cancer
EDC is fat soluble, it is present in the air , EDC is fat soluble, it is present in the air , water and synthetic household personal water and synthetic household personal products. Naming a few: products. Naming a few:
PesticidesPesticides BPA (Bisphenol A)BPA (Bisphenol A) Flame retardantsFlame retardants Some cosmeticsSome cosmetics Cleaning productsCleaning products Women being more vulnerable due to body fatWomen being more vulnerable due to body fat
DixonsDixons
Cause of cancer and reproductive disordersCause of cancer and reproductive disorders This is a process that burns chlorine and is the This is a process that burns chlorine and is the
most common chemical effecting Americans.most common chemical effecting Americans.
Exposure occurs in foods practically in fish, Exposure occurs in foods practically in fish, meat and dairymeat and dairy
BPA - Bisphenol ABPA - Bisphenol A
7 billion pounds produced in the USA yearly 7 billion pounds produced in the USA yearly this product contaminates our food and water this product contaminates our food and water supplies.supplies.
Found in can goods, toys and plastic Found in can goods, toys and plastic containers we use for our children.containers we use for our children.
93% of our children are exposed to BPA93% of our children are exposed to BPA
#1 most toxic and hazard in modern #1 most toxic and hazard in modern manufacturingmanufacturing
Stays in our bodies & environment for decadesStays in our bodies & environment for decades Health problems includeHealth problems include
Breast cancerBreast cancer Low birth weightLow birth weight Hormonal changesHormonal changes Miss carriagesMiss carriages Possible early pubertyPossible early puberty
PCB’s “hot spot”PCB’s “hot spot”
New York’s Hudson RiverNew York’s Hudson River Lake Erie and Lake OntarioLake Erie and Lake Ontario
The largest super fund site runs through New York City. The largest super fund site runs through New York City. The major cause is General Electric releasing thousands The major cause is General Electric releasing thousands of pounds of PCB into the Hudson River, running a of pounds of PCB into the Hudson River, running a course of two hundred miles.course of two hundred miles.
More info can be goggled you will be surprised at what More info can be goggled you will be surprised at what you read Washington Square in Worcester, Ma. had you read Washington Square in Worcester, Ma. had three large trailers of PCB removed when the three large trailers of PCB removed when the reconstruction of the square was done several years ago. reconstruction of the square was done several years ago.
Take ControlTake Control
How do we change the way we live and workHow do we change the way we live and work Research products both in the work place and the Research products both in the work place and the
homehome Be more cautious of hazards that will harm you, Be more cautious of hazards that will harm you,
co-workers and family and try to change themco-workers and family and try to change them Make maintenance in your home and work Make maintenance in your home and work
regularly regularly Use Personal Protective Equipment when possibleUse Personal Protective Equipment when possible Work: create committees to educate, and help co-Work: create committees to educate, and help co-
workersworkers
Neighbors and CommunitiesNeighbors and Communities
Be a Careful consumer READ what you Be a Careful consumer READ what you purchase, find out about what they put in your purchase, find out about what they put in your products and food. Investigate the environment products and food. Investigate the environment you live in, question the people or companies you live in, question the people or companies that have paid for the studies on products you that have paid for the studies on products you are concerned with. These studies should be are concerned with. These studies should be put into terms you the consumer understands. put into terms you the consumer understands. Work with others form coalitions with other Work with others form coalitions with other organizations and groups. Learn all you can organizations and groups. Learn all you can for your life and the future of your families. for your life and the future of your families.
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How to avoid BPA: what do you need to look How to avoid BPA: what do you need to look for and do to not expose yourself or loved ones for and do to not expose yourself or loved ones to BPA.to BPA.
How do you want to protect yourself in every How do you want to protect yourself in every aspect of your life think of your environment aspect of your life think of your environment around you let us know what you find.around you let us know what you find.
