Advocates Demand Congress Take Out Toxics From Consumer Products
After Environmental Protection Agency officials and other experts testify Thursday, July 29, before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection about the need to reform our country’s outdated toxic chemical regulations, doctors, scientists, parents, children and other activists will rally at the Capitol supporting that cause and demanding Congress take action.
Each year, millions of Americans run or walk in support of research to find a cure for chronic ailments like breast cancer, asthma, autism, and colon cancer. What if Congress could also keep toxic chemicals from getting people sick in the first place?
On July 29, in the “Race for the Cause,” advocates will walk, jog and run around the Capitol Reflecting Pool as a call to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act to protect people from toxic chemicals in our homes, products and bodies--many of which are linked to cancer and chronic disease.
A press conference will follow.
WHO: Dr. Sarah Janssen, Natural Resources Defense Council
Andy Igrejas, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Coalition
WHAT: A mock "road race" and press conference calling for chemical policy reform
to fight the causes of chronic illness
WHEN: 1p.m. to 2p.m. EST
WHERE: Grassy area west of the Capitol Reflecting Pool
3rd St. SW and Maryland Ave. SW
(Look for the Giant Rubber Ducky!)
METRO: Capitol South, Smithsonian, or Federal Center SW
VISUALS: Runners with Race numbers, Parents and Children, Big Duck!
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The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, non-profit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has more than 1.3 million members and e-activists nationwide, served from offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. More information is available at www.nrdc.org.
