Dr. Devra Davis
Hudson Street Salon welcomes author and environmental warrior, Dr. Devra Davis for a discussion about environmental toxins, woman’s health, and The Secret History of the War on Cancer.


June 5th, 2008
6:30pm -8:30pm
 


Dr. Devra Davis
is one of America's leading environmental health researchers and advocates. She is the author of a National Book Award Finalist, When Smoke Ran Like Water, and a new "must-read" addition to the environmental cannon, The Secret History of the War on Cancer. Dr. Davis directs the world’s first Center on Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Her pioneering research and public policy work has been honored by many national and international groups, including the World Health Organization. In the Clinton administration, Dr. Davis worked to mitigate incidents of chemical exposure and lent her voice and passion to health and the environment as a key speaker, along with Al Gore, at the national Earth Day 2000 celebration.  Read More

Important Links:
University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Environmental Oncology: http://www.environmentaloncology.org/

The Secret History of the War on Cancer:
http://www.devradavis.com/index.php

The Environmental Working Group:
http://www.ewg.org/

Safe Cosmetics Database:
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/splash.php?URI=%2Findex.php

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment: http://www.womenshealthandenvironment.org/

Download the Woman’s Health and Environment Toolkits:
1. What We Know: New Science Linking Our Health and the Environment.
2. What You Can Do: Everyday Actions to Protect Your Health
3. What We Can Do: Community Efforts to Protect Our Health

Download Dr. Davis' Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives Newsletters:
http://www.environmentaloncology.org/newsletters