Pesticides in Children!

an Earth Day forum

Pesticides (& other chemicals) are in our bodies.
What is that doing?
What can we do about it?

Saturday, April 22, 2006
9 am to midnight
Bulman Centre, University of Winnipeg
by donation; please be scent-free

 agenda

speakers: 9 to 12:30

interview with Merrell-Ann Phare, Participant of the Toxic Nation study 9 am

Opening Remarks  Glenda Whiteman 9:15

Marilyn Brick, Member of the Legislature for St. Norbert bringing
official greetings from the Province of Manitoba, introduces:

Dr. Warren Porter, Professor of Environmental Toxicology,
University of Wisconson, Keynote Speaker 9:30
Neurological, endocrine, immune, and developmental problems associated with low-level pesticide exposures, with a focus on what's happening to children.  Data showing the breadth of the spectrum of biological effects of low-level pesticide mixtures.

Councillor Donald Benham, representing the City of Winnipeg, introduces:

Dr. Patricia Moulton and Dr. Thomas Petros, Center for Rural Health,
School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota  11 am
whose recent research reveals:
North Dakota farm children exposed to pesticides performed significantly
lower than their peers in IQ tests.

Anne Lindsey,MB EcoNetwork, representing the environmental community, introduces:

panel discussion: 1 to 2 pm

followed by question & answer session

Dr. Warren Porter, University of Wisconson

Taz Stuart, Winnipeg City Entomologist (invited)

Dr. Mark Hanson, University of Manitoba toxicologist

workshops:
2:15 to 3:15 and 3:30 to 4:30

James Sottillo, Treewise (New York), organic turf-care, tree care & compost tea

Tom Bailey, Manitoba Eco-Network, organic lawncare workshop

Laurel Maloney, Dr. Bibitte Eco Bug Doctor, organic pest control

Nancy Hall, Hollow Reed Holistic, making natural repellants

Master Composter Karen Jones, Resource Conservation Manitoba, Composting Basics

Terrell Rankin, Wriggler Ranch, vermicomposting

multi-media:
available all day

Pesticides in our Bodies: Dr. Jennifer Armstrong,
Ottawa Environmental Health Clinic

Lawn and Garden Pesticides: Reducing Harm
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

Our Children at Risk
Grassroots Environmental Education

Growing Your Business the Natural Way
with Chip Osborne

Treewise
Grassroots Environmental Education

youth program: I like bugs!

9 to 5:30

educational activities and speakers
for children old enough to participate:

planting with Earthshare

Terrell Rankin, Wriggler Ranch, composting with worms

Taz Stuart, Winnipeg City Entomologist, bugs are fun (invited)

author Michelle Grimmelt reading “Bruce the Spruce”

animations, drama & other educational activities

musical entertainment by Brian Paul

tickets available on-site for the delicious organic evening meal ($10) 6 pm

followed by:

entertainment & relaxation at the