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GASP & Partners to Host Expert Panel on Air Quality and Public Health in Allegheny County

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The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) along with Cancer and Environment Network of SWPA (CENSWPA) and Cancer Bridges today announced, "The Air We Breathe: Health, Cancer, and Our Community," a panel event designed to inform and engage Allegheny County residents on the critical intersection of public health and air quality.


The event will be held 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Cancer Bridges, located at 2816 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.


The event aims to shed light on local air quality challenges and empower attendees with knowledge on how to protect themselves and their families, especially those in sensitive populations.


A light dinner with vegetarian options will be provided.


"Understanding the direct impact of air quality on our health is crucial for every resident of Allegheny County," GASP Executive Director Patrick Campbell said. "This panel brings together leading experts to discuss not only the scientific data and local challenges but also practical ways individuals can safeguard their well-being. We believe that informed communities are empowered communities when it comes to advocating for cleaner air."

The event will feature a distinguished panel of experts:


● Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D. (Moderator): a Pittsburgh author with a doctorate in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has spent a fifty-year career in energy and environmental policy in both private and public sector positions. She now writes and lectures in the fields of sustainability, energy and environmental policy, and natural history.


● Dr. Gabriel Cisneros: A pediatrician at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics and co-chair of the Advocacy Committee and the Climate and Environmental Health Committee of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Cisneros will discuss the health impacts of air pollution, focusing on vulnerable populations and public health initiatives.


Nesta Bortey-Sam, PhD: An Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Dr. Bortey-Sam will delve into local air pollution types, research, and scientific data.


Meghan Tipre, DrPh, MSPH: An instructor in Malignant Hematology and Medical

Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Tipre will address the intersection of air quality with cancer and sensitive populations.


Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a moderated discussion and an audience Q&A session.


This event is ideal for anyone who understands that poor air quality is detrimental to health and wants to delve deeper into why, while also learning practical ways to safeguard their well-being.


Due to space limitations, registration is capped at 40 registrants. You can register here. Parking validation will be available for the garage directly across from the Cancer Bridges building.



 
 
 
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