BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260326T170011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170011Z UID:6215-1777302000-1777305600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:PEHSU's Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program: Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on April 27\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about environmental exposures during the perinatal period and pediatric cancer risk from Joseph Wiemels\, PhD.  Register here.  URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/pehsus-childhood-cancer-the-environment-program-webinar-series/ CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/11466322_elinamanninen_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260409T174522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T174522Z UID:6239-1776344400-1776349800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:How Our Surroundings Shape Health: A Conversation Between Environmental Scientists DESCRIPTION:For more than 50 years\, Jack Spengler has advanced our understanding of how environment shapes health through pioneering research on the importance of air quality\, healthy buildings\, and climate resilience. In conversation with longtime collaborator Linda Powers Tomasso\, Spengler explores how the places we live\, learn\, and work shape human health. Together\, they reflect on the evolution of environmental health over five decades and the importance of continued collaboration and mentorship in shaping a more sustainable future. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/how-our-surroundings-shape-health-a-conversation-between-environmental-scientists/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/child-snow-123RF-asphoto777-215671331_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260326T163721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T163721Z UID:6206-1776168000-1776171600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Impacts of Severe Weather on Children’s Mental Health DESCRIPTION:As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense\, their impacts on children extend beyond physical safety to include significant effects on mental health and emotional wellbeing. This presentation will explore how experiences such as wildfires\, hurricanes\, floods\, and heat waves shape children’s emotional responses\, including anxiety\, stress\, grief\, and disruption to a sense of safety and stability. Participants will learn to recognize common impacts of environmental stress in children and adolescents\, and gain practical\, evidence-informed strategies to support coping\, resilience\, and recovery. Grounded in psychological science and real-world examples\, this session will equip health professionals with tools to better understand and support young people in the face of a changing environment.  \nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-impacts-of-severe-weather-on-childrens-mental-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/macche.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260309T135109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135109Z UID:6167-1775779200-1775951999@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Conference DESCRIPTION:Every year\, BMHC brings Black birthers and their families\, birthworkers\, health experts\, researchers\, students\, community members\, and change agents to learn about the current work to improve the Black maternal health crisis in the United States. There is an urgency to disrupt the status quo in maternal health. We seek to raise awareness\, inspire activism\, and encourage community building. Participants leave educated\, inspired\, and equipped to continue the fight for Black maternal health equity. \nTheme this year – Women’s Health Now: Innovations\, Equity and Whole Person Care.  Learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/black-maternal-health-conference/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/197271218_vadymvrobot_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T123000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260309T135701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135701Z UID:6170-1775638800-1775651400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Philadelphia Public Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Symposium is The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s signature event for National Public Health Week\, bringing together community organizations\, academic institutions\, and government agencies to showcase their work\, connect with one another\, and discuss the public health issues shaping Philadelphia and beyond. \nThe Public Health Day Symposium serves as the culminating event of National Public Health Week\, providing a collaborative platform for academic\, community\, and government public health professionals to exchange insights on public health initiatives and advances across the greater Philadelphia region. \nLearn more URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/philadelphia-public-health-symposium/ LOCATION:College of Physicians of Philadelphia\, 19 South 22nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103 CATEGORIES:external,PRCCEH,seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/180238131_xl-123RF-dekazigzag-px1900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260311T151915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T151915Z UID:6185-1774461600-1774467000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Public Health Grand Rounds — Report on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:Approaches for Improvement by Public Health\, Healthcare\, and a Community Care Coalition  Join the Section on Public Health for a Grand Rounds focused on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity. Register here. \nIntroduction: \nRobert Sharrar\, MD – Chair\, Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine \n  \nFeatured Speakers: \nAasta D. Mehta\, MD\, MPP \nDirector of the Division of Reproductive\, Adolescent\, and Child Health (ReACH) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health \nNavid Roder\, MD \nAssociate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania \nTanise L. Branche\, MD \nVice Chair of Academic Affairs and Medical Director of Labor & Delivery at Temple Women & Families Hospital within Temple University Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology \nColette Green \nSenior Director of Programs at Maternity Care Coalition \nLicensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in community behavioral health in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties \nPresentations: \n\nBirth Justice Philly: The Philadelphia Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Program\nAn innovative program for perinatal substance uses disorders\nIntentional by Design: Building Temple Women & Families with Purpose\nMaternity Care Coalition community-based services for high-risk pregnant and parenting families\n\nPlease Note: Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to other people. By entering the event premises\, you consent to photography\, audio recording\, video recording\, and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, promotional purposes\, advertising\, inclusion on websites\, social media\, or any other purpose by The College of Physicians/the Mütter Museum and its affiliates and representatives. \nIf you have questions or concerns\, please contact events@collegeofphysicians.org. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/public-health-grand-rounds-report-on-maternal-mortality-and-morbidity-in-philadelphia/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/182366995_milkos_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260309T140239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T140553Z UID:6172-1773392400-1773414000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Annual Black Perinatal Health Summit DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of connection\, learning\, and collective action at our 5th Annual Black Perinatal Health Summit. This event is dedicated to uniting clinical and non-clinical birth workers\, community leaders\, and advocates to advance health equity.  Learn more URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/annual-perinatal-health-summit/ LOCATION:Temple\, 1331 E Wyoming Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19124 CATEGORIES:external ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/68421192_xl-123RF-pacoruizuk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260122T152251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152301Z UID:6114-1771858800-1771862400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on February 23\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about childhood cancer and environmental health with special guests from Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU-Murcia)\, Environment and Human Health Laboratory (EH2-Lab)(IMIB “Pascual Parrilla”)\, and Virgen de la Arrixaca University Clinical Hospital\, in Murcia\, Spain. The title of their talk is “Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment.” URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/guardians-of-planetary-health-an-environmental-intervention-to-transform-the-prognosis-of-pediatric-oncology-patients-undergoing-active-treatment/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/116619897_xl-123RF-rawpixel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260211T144330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T144330Z UID:6138-1771518600-1771524000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Politics of Well-being: Place and Well-being DESCRIPTION:Where we live matters. Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series\, exploring the geography of well-being: how neighborhood infrastructure\, environmental justice\, urban design\, and housing access shape physical and mental health. This conversation will examine how place-based policies can foster or undermine equitable outcomes — and how communities reclaim agency over space. \nFeatured Speakers: \n🔹 Millan AbiNader\, MSW\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Alice Xu\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Moderator: Rebecca Del Rossi\, MSW URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-politics-of-well-being-place-and-well-being/ LOCATION:Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics\, 133 S 36th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104 CATEGORIES:external,seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1162955884-Editorial-Only-Jana_Shea_Shutterstock.com-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251211T163751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T164034Z UID:6041-1770814800-1770818400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Race to Research: Plastic\, Microplastics\, and Human Health DESCRIPTION:Megan J. Wolff\, PhD\, MPH\, will deliver dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health. Recent findings about the impacts of plastic on human health demonstrate that plastic pollution is not just a litter problem\, but a health one. As researchers follow the path of microplastics into the ecosystem and into us\, they are coming to understand the hazards that these chemical particles present to living tissue\, and they are raising alarms. Plastic is ubiquitous in our lives\, and there is little way for individuals to avoid exposure. But solutions do exist – and they are within our reach. Come learn about what they are\, and what you can do to bring them about. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n OrganizationJoin our mailing list? Yes\, I'd like to receive emails from PRCCEH\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Megan \nMegan J. Wolff\, Ph.D.\, MPH is the executive director of P-SNAP\, a network of physicians and scientists who speak\, write\, and testify on plastics and human health. From 2022-2023\, she served on the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastic and Human Health\, which compiled an authoritative report on the health effects of plastic. She was the Health Policy Director at Beyond Plastics from 2021-2024. Wolff is an adjunct faculty member at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University\, and offers an online class on plastics\, microplastics\, and human health. She is a frequent public speaker. \nDr. Wolff received her Masters and her Ph.D. in Public Health from Columbia University\, and her BA in English from Wesleyan University. She lives with her family in New Paltz\, New York. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-race-to-research-plastic-microplastics-and-human-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,Featured,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/Megan-Wolff-headshot-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20260122T151725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T151801Z UID:6109-1770724800-1770728400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Prenatal diet and health: A research journey DESCRIPTION:This presentation will review the evolution of public health guidelines regarding fish consumption for pregnant women and children. It will include a discussion of the potentially beneficial nutrients and harmful toxicants commonly found in fish\, as well as how efforts to communicate this nuanced message have influenced health behaviors. \nA short Q&A will follow the presentation. \nThe Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Boston Children’s Hospital and the New England Region Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) welcome health professionals to attend the monthly virtual Pediatric Environmental Health (PEH) Grand Rounds. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/prenatal-diet-and-health-a-research-journey/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/11466322_elinamanninen_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251211T160928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T160928Z UID:6039-1769090400-1769094000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:CHE Café: How states can lead on environmental health DESCRIPTION:The Collaborative for Health and the Environment present CHE Café: How states can lead on environmental health\, co-hosted with their partners at The New School. Many protections from pollution and toxic chemicals have moved from the federal level to the states in recent years. States have become laboratories of innovation\, with model environmental health policies found across the country. This webinar will feature Susan Kaplan\, author of the recently released book A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health. The discussion will highlight leading state environmental health policies and what other states — and the federal government – can learn from them. RSVP here. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/che-cafe-how-states-can-lead-on-environmental-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/52461721_xl-123RF-rawpixel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251103T160430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T160430Z UID:5985-1763640000-1763643600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:EDCs & Female Reproductive Health: A growing health concern DESCRIPTION:In this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar\, Dr. Anne-Simone Parent\, a researcher from the MERLON project\, will present the findings from their recent review paper\, “Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female reproductive health: A growing concern.“ This highlights how EDCs impact the development of female reproductive disorders and the challenges behind proving the causality between exposure and human disease manifestation.  The female reproductive disorders include abnormal puberty\, impaired fertility\, premature menopause or polycystic ovarian syndrome. The webinar will be moderated by Génon Jensen\, Executive Director\, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). \nAbout MERLON: The MERLON project – an EU funded research initiative\, brings together world-leading experts from 12 partner institutions across Europe to develop and improve tools to better identify and ultimately regulate harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). It focuses on associations between exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and the impaired sexual development and reproductive functions in humans. It also works on the transition to  applying new approach methodologies (NAMs)\, a new paradigm of chemical testing that aims to reduce our reliance on animals for toxicity testing. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/edcs-female-reproductive-health-a-growing-health-concern/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/197271218_vadymvrobot_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251110T212824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T212824Z UID:5992-1763467200-1763470800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Indoor Air Quality and Children’s Health DESCRIPTION:The first part of the webinar will include an overview of the major types of air pollutants commonly found in indoor environments\, and their primary sources. It will examine the factors affecting indoor air quality and explore effective control measures to reduce indoor air pollutant levels. It will also review current scientific literature on the association between indoor air quality and children’s health. In the second part of the webinar\, the American Lung Association will share key findings from a national survey of healthcare professionals on indoor air pollution\, introducing new clinical tools and resources providers can immediately use to assess and educate patients on this critical topic. The webinar will also feature other relevant Lung Association IAQ programs\, including the Clean Air School Challenge. \n\nKabindra Shakya\, PhD\, is an environmental scientist and Associate Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University.   Member of PRCCEH.\nMolly Ryan\, MPH\, is a dedicated public health professional who drives nationwide indoor air quality (IAQ) initiatives at the American Lung Association.\n\nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour. \n  URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/indoor-air-quality-and-childrens-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shutterstock_2010981218.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251031T145549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T145847Z UID:5974-1763366400-1763398800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward DESCRIPTION:Join Once Upon A Preemie\, Inc. for a powerful two-day event dedicated to uplifting Black birthing mothers\, infants\, and families. Day 1 kicks off with our Pre-Conference Party For A Cause: A Party For Preemies Fundraiser—an afternoon of cocktails\, dancing\, silent auctions\, entertainment\, and networking in support of our mission. Day 2 features the Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward\, bringing together healthcare professionals and parent advocates to elevate health equity\, inclusion\, and accountability\, while centering the lived experiences\, and solutions of Black birthing and preemie families in challenging times. This conference is held in partnership with the Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership\, Advocacy\, And Consultation (PAC/LAC) and offers continuing education credits for healthcare professionals. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/black-maternal-health-and-neonatal-equity-conference-moving-forward/ LOCATION:The Study at University CIty\, 20 S 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104 CATEGORIES:external ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/204319632_peopleimages12_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251103T160658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T160658Z UID:5987-1762974000-1762977600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Beyond Plastics Webinar: Toxic Chemicals in Plastics DESCRIPTION:You may have heard about microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrating the human body. Maybe you saw a news article about how there’s roughly the equivalent of a plastic spoon’s worth of micro and nano-plastics in our brains or a headline about microplastics in the human placenta\, breast milk\, or testicles. Few people realize that plastics are made with chemicals – a lot of them! There are more than sixteen thousand known chemicals added to plastics to give them various qualities – shiny\, matte\, flexible\, hard\, heat resistant\, etc. Unfortunately\, more than a quarter of these chemicals are known to be toxic. \nPlease join Beyond Plastics\, and Ami Zota\, ScD of Columbia University and Ryan Babadi\, PhD of Toxic-Free Future for a free educational webinar about the toxic chemicals in plastics. Learn which toxic chemicals are used in plastics that are commonly used to make children’s toys\, dishes and kitchenware\, clothing\, food and beverage packaging\, building materials\, cosmetics\, personal care products\, and more. We’ll also discuss the negative impacts of these chemicals on our health and environment as well as how you can help protect yourself and your community from them. Register now to save your spot for our November 12 webinar. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/beyond-plastics-webinar-toxic-chemicals-in-plastics/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/141037331_xl-123RF-galitskaya.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251030T144117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164247Z UID:5968-1762956000-1762970400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:PGW LIHEAP DAY DESCRIPTION:Join Philadelphia Gas Works in collaboration Energy Coordinating Agency for our 2024 LIHEAP Kickoff Day. This event will provide on-site assistance to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  Income eligible households will be able to apply for up to $1\,000 in assistance. This program is open to homeowners and renters. Applicants do not need to be delinquent to apply.  Learn more.  URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/pgw-liheap-day/ LOCATION:Esperanza Arts Center\, 4261 North 5th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19140 CATEGORIES:external ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/42314914_xl-123RF-stockbroker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251103T160129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T160229Z UID:5983-1762948800-1762952400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Plastics in the built environment: Considerations related to artificial turf DESCRIPTION:Many institutions and communities are engaged in decision-making about athletic fields and playground surfacing. Building professionals\, planners\, and designers often need to assess competing proposals for infrastructure. With increasing awareness of the need to reduce plastic use and pollution globally\, it is important to consider the role of the built environment in contributing to the total burden of plastics. \nIn this webinar\, Ryan Johnson will provide an overview of the contribution that buildings and construction make to global plastic consumption. He will highlight the ways in which plastic building materials have been found to affect health and environment throughout their life cycle. Ryan will highlight artificial turf as a case study and present information from Habitable’s Turf Product Guidance. This guidance provides information for building professionals and others. Dr. Winnie Courtene-Jones will discuss the health and environmental implications of macro- and micro-plastics. \nThis webinar is designed to be useful for those involved in infrastructure planning within municipalities\, colleges and universities\, and other institutions. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Dr. Rachel Massey. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/plastics-in-the-built-environment-considerations-related-to-artificial-turf/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_623783651.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251103T155833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T155833Z UID:5981-1762351200-1762354800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Chemical regulation in a shifting political landscape DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Adriana Antezana and Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz of Earthjustice will explore scientific practices in safeguarding the public from toxic chemical exposures. These leading scientific and legal experts will explain risk evaluation and risk management decisions on chemicals such as phthalates\, methylene chloride\, asbestos\, and more. \nThe webinar will be moderated by Dr. Rashmi Joglekar of UCSF’s Program on Reproductive Health and Environment (PRHE). The discussion is co-hosted by UCSF’s Science Action Network\, the Union of Concerned Scientists and CHE. \nThese conversations will include a variety of opinions and perspectives. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/chemical-regulation-in-a-shifting-political-landscape/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/111479355_xl-123RF-lightfieldstudios.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251024T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T154521Z UID:5965-1761523200-1761955199@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Children’s Environmental Health Week Webinars for Nurses DESCRIPTION:Monday: Reducing Toxins in Children’s Everyday Lives \nThis webinar will discuss common toxic chemicals found in children’s lives and ways to reduce their exposures.  Speakers will look at some user-friendly tools to help attendees shop for no and least-toxic products and engage in supporting policies to help create toxic-free environments for our children. \nTuesday: Children’s Health Risks in Day Care Settings \nDr Abbey Alkon (University of California San Francisco) has been studying health and safety risks in daycare centers for many years and will review the most common risks and how to reduce them and make daycare settings safe for everyone. \nWednesday: Children’s Health Risks Associated with Extreme Heat \nInfants\, children\, and adolescents all have specific vulnerabilities to heat exposures. In this session\, attendees will learn about the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and how to protect infants and children.  In addition\, speakers will discuss how to keep adolescent athletes safe during extreme heat events. \nThursday: Health Risks to Farmworker Children \nChildren are exposed to pesticides from multiple exposures – from home applications of pesticides\, pesticide residues on produce\, and in agricultural communities where pesticides are used on crops.   Speakers will look at some of the clinical implications\, as well as policies and practices to decrease exposures. \nFriday: Climate Change and Children’s Health \nChildren are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.  In this session\, speakers will look at children’s increased risks for illness and injury associated with climate change.  And discuss policies and practices that will help reduce children’s risks of harm. \nNurses receive continuing education credits by enrolling and attending all of these events. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/childrens-environmental-health-week-webinars-for-nurses/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/116466121_xl-123RF-imagesource.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251006T180134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T180134Z UID:5927-1761134400-1761138000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Management and Prevention of Childhood Lead Exposure DESCRIPTION:Lois A. Wessel\, DNP\, FNP – Associate Professor at the School of Nursing and Medicine at Georgetown University and a clinician at CCI Health Services in Silver Spring\, MD with a focus on immigrant and refugee health. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of lead exposure in children\, including sources and impacts. The presentation will explain why universal screening for lead exposure is important\, as well as the management of elevated blood lead levels. \nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/management-and-prevention-of-childhood-lead-exposure/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/16396555_happymay_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250925T140720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T140720Z UID:5914-1760972400-1760976000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Oil and Gas Development and Pediatric Cancers: the Latest Evidence DESCRIPTION:Join the PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program to learn more about oil and gas development and pediatric cancers from Nicole Cardello Deziel\, PhD\, MHS (Yale School of Public Health). Her research is focused on understanding environmental exposures to chemicals\, particularly carcinogens and hormone disruptors\, and their human health consequences. While she studies a range of environmental agents and health\, areas of focus include chemicals in consumer products and pollutants generated from oil and gas drilling. Click here to learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/oil-and-gas-development-and-pediatric-cancers-the-latest-evidence/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250925T142502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T142502Z UID:5916-1760443200-1760446800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Where I Live and Breathe: Reflections on How Home Environments Influence Health DESCRIPTION:This Grand Rounds series will provide healthcare providers with state-of-the-science content on current topics in pediatric environmental health. Such information will fill in the knowledge gaps of practitioners\, enabling them to effectively counsel families whose children face possible health issues due to environmental chemicals\, toxins\, and other insults.  Speaker Dr. Gary Adamkiewicz (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)\, will provide insights related to identifying housing and household environmental factors that can influence health based on his more than 20 years of experience in conducting home-based studies in the greater Boston area.  The presentation will focus on issue that are common within low-income and public housing settings that influence respiratory health. In addition\, Dr. Adamkiewicz will share some of the approaches that can mitigate environmental risks in the home. Click here to learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/where-i-live-and-breathe-reflections-on-how-home-environments-influence-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/148212173_sutichak_123RF-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250804T173856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173856Z UID:5777-1760313600-1760745599@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn DESCRIPTION:Now in its sixth year\, Climate Week at Penn offers opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. The theme for 2025 is “Hot Spots\,” be they literal (wildfires and extreme heat) or figurative (political\, cultural\, interpersonal\, or scholarly hot topics). URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-at-penn/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,PRCCEH,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WORLD-ENVIRONMENT-DAY-Instagram-Post1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251002T142110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T142110Z UID:5920-1760025600-1760029200@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Roblox Children's Environmental Health Day Event DESCRIPTION:Join CHARTER virtually in Roblox  for an exciting afternoon of interactive games focused on children’s environmental health. They’ll also feature a special reading of “Something Happened to Our Planet” by Marianne Celano and Marietta Collins — a powerful story that inspires young minds to care for the Earth.  Recommended for ages 6–12. To participate\, DM @kblbatl on Instagram with your email address. They’ll send you the Roblox event link on the day of the celebration! URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/roblox-childrens-environmental-health-day-event/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CHARTER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250918T133325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T133429Z UID:5910-1759323600-1759338000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Plastics in Perspective: Promise\, Pollution & Paths Forward DESCRIPTION:Plastics have revolutionized modern life—offering durability\, versatility\, and affordability across industries from healthcare to transportation. Yet their very strengths have led to several global environmental challenges. This webinar explores the full lifecycle of plastics: from their innovative beginnings to the mounting crises of toxicity\, pollution\, and the evolving strategies for reduction\, reuse\, recovery and recycling. \nJoin us for an engaging and solutions-focused session featuring three expert presenters from the fields of environmental policy and circular economy innovation. Each will deliver a concise presentation addressing a key phase of the plastics journey followed by a dynamic discussion among the speakers\, exploring intersections\, tensions\, and opportunities for collaboration. The session will conclude with a Q&A\, giving attendees the chance to pose questions and share insights. Whether you’re a policymaker\, industry professional\, educator\, or concerned citizen\, this webinar offers a comprehensive and hopeful look at how we can rethink plastics for a more sustainable world. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/plastics-in-perspective-promise-pollution-paths-forward/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/141037331_xl-123RF-galitskaya.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20251002T142722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T142722Z UID:5922-1759276800-1761955199@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Pick Up PA - Protect our waterways DESCRIPTION:Communities\, neighborhoods\, streams\, rivers\, lakes\, wetlands\, watersheds\, roads\, hillsides\, parks and trails. All Litter can and will eventually reach our waterways unless we do something about it. Community and civic associations\, schools and youth groups\, families and friends\, business employees\, hunting and fishing clubs\, conservation organizations\, sports teams\, and others can organize their members and participate in Pick Up Pennsylvania. Participating groups can receive free work gloves\, safety vests\, and trash bags as supplies last.  Click here to learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/pick-up-pa-protect-our-waterways/ CATEGORIES:external ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8543606-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T143000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250918T131904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T131904Z UID:5907-1759237200-1759242600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Urban Wildfires in Los Angeles: Health and Environmental Impacts and Community-Led Solutions DESCRIPTION:Wildfires are not only environmental disasters\, they are health\, housing\, and economic crises that magnify systemic inequities in frontline communities and expose deep gaps in public response\, infrastructure\, and policy. The people most vulnerable to displacement\, pollution\, and extreme weather impacts are also those leading the charge toward just\, restorative solutions. \nThis webinar will ground the issue of urban wildfires in LA within the broader fight for environmental justice\, public health\, and  resilience. It will also illustrate the urgency and opportunity for funders to invest in intersectional\, community-based strategies that address the root causes and aftermath of climate disasters—strategies that build long-term capacity\, advance a restorative economy\, and ensure the most impacted communities shape the future of resilience. While this webinar is open to participants from any type of organization\, please note that we will be hosting a funder-only conversation in the final half hour. \nThis webinar is cosponsored by Grantmakers in Health. \nSpeakers: \n\nModerated by Martha Dina Arguello\, PSR-LA\nBrenda Solorzano\, Cal Wellness Foundation\nGloria Medina\, SCOPE LA\nDr. Kirsten Schwarz\, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\nMatthew Teutimez\, Kizh Tribe; Laboratory for Indigenous Knowledge Systems URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/urban-wildfires-in-los-angeles-health-and-environmental-impacts-and-community-led-solutions/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WORLD-ENVIRONMENT-DAY-Instagram-Post1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250804T173025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T173025Z UID:5772-1757926800-1757955600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action DESCRIPTION:A broad range of influences during sensitive developmental windows from preconception to early childhood can have long-lasting effects on the health of our children. This includes everything from exposure to chemicals and microplastics to the neighborhoods and communities we live in\, as well as social factors like media use and stress. \nThe ECHO Translating Science to Action Symposium brings together researchers\, policymakers\, health professionals\, and advocates to translate child health research into impactful solutions. \nThis virtual and in-person event offers a unique opportunity to connect with thought leaders\, learn from child health research\, and take actionable steps toward enhancing children’s health. Whether you’re a child health professional\, advocate\, policymaker\, researcher\, parent\, or member of the media\, this symposium provides tools and insights to enhance the health of children for generations to come. \nThe in-person event will be held in Bethesda\, MD. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/echo-symposium-translating-science-to-action/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ECHO-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T151438 CREATED:20250806T193116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T193116Z UID:5822-1757617200-1757622600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids In An Age of Disasters DESCRIPTION:How do we raise kids with a sense of safety\, calm\, joy\, and purpose when our lives are full of extreme weather and other disruptions? Join us for an interactive webinar about why and how to address the emotional impacts of collective challenges like climate change\, and how to heal through collective action. The event will be recorded for those who cannot join live. \nPresented by the Climate Mental Health Network\, in partnership with the National Parents Union\, American Public Health Association\, Science Moms\, Children’s Environmental Health Network\, Moms Clean Air Force\, Capita\, National Academy of Medicine Climate Communities Network\, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)\, and the Medical Society Consortium on Climate Change and Health. \nModerator: Jason B. Allen\, National Director of Partnerships\, National Parents Union \nSpeakers: \n\nAnya Kamenetz\, Advisor\, Climate Mental Health Network\nMelinda Wenner Moyer\, Author of Hello\, Cruel World!\nDr. Tara Powell\, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign\nDr. Lisa Patel\, Executive Director\, Medical Society Consortium on Climate Change and Health; Member\, Science Moms\, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine\n\nSupport for this webinar is generously provided by ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center at OSU. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/back-to-school-night-raising-resilient-kids-in-an-age-of-disasters/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_623783651.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR