Protecting Massachusetts' Children from Environmental Risks

Time:          8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 Directions

Sponsored by: University of Massachusetts Lowell, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc., John Snow, Inc.

Registration Deadline: June 8, 2007 Registration (pdf)

Purpose:
The program will provide an opportunity to learn about factors in the environment that affect Lawrence's children. Information will be provided about how to identify, manage, and prevent environmental health risks and participants will share strategies to address children's illnesses that may be caused by the factors in their environment.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify pathways and routes of exposure to environmental health hazards.
• Describe the relationship between individuals or populations and the community environment, including work environment.
• Identify the populations made vulnerable by personal characteristics to environmental health hazards.
• Understand the mechanisms and pathways of exposure to environmental health hazards.
• Describe prevention and control strategies for environmental hazards.

Workshop Agenda

Note: This seminar is being offered at no charge. Registration is on a first come basis. The Registration Form must be completed by June 8, 2007 and faxed to Julie Villareal at 978-934-3026 or mailed to Julie Villareal, UMass Lowell, Center for Family Work and Community; 600 Suffolk St. 1st Fl.; Lowell, MA 01854. Any additional questions, please call Julie Villareal at 978-934-4772. Please only register if you can commit to attending, as seating is limited.

Nursing CEUs will be provided through University of Massachusetts Lowell.