Dear Friends of PSR Philadelphia,
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PSR hopes you had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend! We thank you for your long standing and dedicated
support.
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PSR's voice is heard at Harrisburg Capitol!
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On May 22, the "Rally & Lobby Day: PA Demands Clean Air & a Clean Budget" took place on the steps of the capitol at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.
The event drew attention to the call for Governor Wolf and the state legislature to strengthen methane standards and commit to a clean budget. Pennsylvania is the second largest producer of natural gas in the nation and methane leaks at every step of the development process across the state. Along with methane, other air pollutants leak, including known carcinogens and precursors to smog.
PSR PA's Dr. Walter Tsou spoke about the need for methane pollution standards and urged elected officials to write a clean state budget.
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We Choose a Better Path Coalition
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PSR, alongside many other organizations, signed the coalition's
letter
early this year and has been working to bring attention to the voices of the many individuals, families and whole communities across the state suffering from the health impacts of the shale gas industry. The Governor believes fracking can be done safely, but peer reviewed studies in Pennsylvania show that asthma, premature births, migraines among other symptoms are correlated to close proximity to gas well pads. The coalition planned a protest outside a Wolf fundraiser Wednesday in Philadelphia. Click
here
to find out more about the protest and
here
to find out more about the organization.
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#1: Join PSR's Speaker Bureau!
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PSR PA invites you to join our Speaker’s Bureau consisting of exceptional physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. We will promote social responsibility by sharing expertise, work, education, knowledge, and advocacy. The PSR Speakers Bureau seeks to...
(1) Educate a wide range of people by providing vital tools, resources and direct service
(2) Build stronger communities to fight against inter-personal youth violence and threats that affect our health and environment
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#1:
The Right to Health and a Healthy Planet Rally!
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Event Date: June 3 - June 4, 2018, 5:00 PM -5:00 PM
Busses will be running from Pittsburg and Philadelphia, to the event and back. Click
here
for more information about the event,
here
to RSVP and
here
to view the bus and weekend schedule.
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#2:
EHP's Dinner Conference
Exploring Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Development On Children
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Event Date: June 6, 2018, 6:00-9:00 PM
Attend the Southwest Philadelphia EHP's dinner conference, on the health impacts of shale gas development on children, for health professionals!
Featured speakers will be:
- Ned Ketyer, MD, FAAP - Pediatric Alliance, PC
- Larysa Dyrszka, MD - Former Director of Pediatrics at Holy Name Hospital, NJ
- Peggy Slota, DNP, RN, FAAN - Director of DNP Graduate Studies at Georgetown University
- Irena Gorski, MPH - PhD Student, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Click
here
to register for this event!
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#3:
Appeal Hearing for Nicetown Gas Plant (Part 2)
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Event Date: June 12, 2018, 12:00-2:00 PM
Join PSR PA, and various allies from across the region, at the 2
nd
part of the hearing to appeal SEPTA's air permit for the proposed Nicetown gas plant. At the hearing, community leaders, expert witnesses, and the attorney will present arguments and evidence.
The Nicetown gas plant would add dangerous pollution to a neighborhood that is already overburdened and has a childhood asthma rate of 31%! We are calling for a full and thorough health and environmental impacts examination, and a complete assessment of the alternatives. Join us, as we attempt to fill the room with those who oppose the plant, to make sure the health of our children, communities and ecosystem are not ignored.
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#4:
No Mariner East! Rally for Community Safety
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Event Date: June 9, 2018, 3:00 PM
On May 24, the construction of the pipeline was suspended. Read more about this progress
here
. The Mariner East 2 pipeline will bring pressurized natural gas liquids from western PA to the Marcus Hook terminal for export overseas. In order to build this pipeline, Sunoco Logistics is using eminent domain in residential neighborhoods and routing the pipeline over sinkholes. Attend the rally on June 9 to call on Governor Wolf to put a full stop to this project, and to protect the surrounding communit
ies and our ecosystem.
The date of the rally has changed from Saturday, June 2 3:00 PM to Saturday, June 9 at 3:00 PM!
Learn more/RSVP
here
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Save the Date: October 21, 2018
Soul of Medicine - Our signature event will recognize medical students who exemplify compassion in health care.
Location and Co-Sponsor:
College of Physicians of Philadelphia,
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Check out Southwest Pennsylvania EHP's newsletter!:
Click
here
to stay up-to-date on current events and information regarding fracking, natural gas compressor station emissions, biomonitoring, ACT 13 Medical Gag Rule and
more!
Clean Air Council and partners gather outside
Pennsylvania DEP air quality committee meeting: Click
here to learn more about the event, who was there, and what was said.
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Babies are Being Born Pre-Polluted:
A recent report,
Saving Energy, Saving Lives
, discusses the relationship between air pollution and premature death and proposes a solution relating to reduction in annual electric consumption. Click
here
to read Dr. Ned Ketyer's response to this report.
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