5/11, 10am: Press Conference-Pesticides Found in Humans

For More Information Contact:
Jessica Kollmeyer, Pesticide Action Network
415-981-1771 ext. 332
Kelly Campbell, Pesticide Action Network
415-981-1771 ext. 350

For Release: Monday, May 10, 2004
Note: Satellite Feed Available
NEWS ADVISORY
Many U.S. Residents Carry Toxic Pesticides Above ³Safe² Levels

Report Reveals Who Shoulders the Heaviest ³Pesticide Body Burden²

WHAT: Pesticide Action Network North America will release a report
entitled Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate
Accountability. The report provides new analysis of data revealing high
levels of chemical pesticides found in men, women and children living in
the
U.S. The report highlights:

§ New analyses of which groups of U.S. residents carry the highest
levels of the most toxic pesticides;
§ Health studies suggesting the risk posed by carrying these
chemicals
in our bodies including special risk to developing fetuses and infants;
§ New analyses of corporate responsibility for pesticides found in
our
bodies;
§ Recommendations for government, industry and the public to reduce
³pesticide body burdens.²

WHO: Speakers include:
· Monica Moore, Program Director, Pesticide Action Network North
America
· Jared Blumenfeld, Director, Dept. of the Environment, City and County
of
San Francisco
· Marion Moses MD, President, Pesticide Education Center
· Sharyle Patton, Director, Commonweal Health and Environment Program

WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:00 AM
WHERE: City Hall, San Francisco, CA
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), between McAllister and
Grove
Street, on the front steps of City Hall

SPANISH: A speaker will be available for interviews in Spanish.

VISUALS: Graphs of pesticide body burden data

SATELLITE FEED:

FIRST FEED
DATE: Tuesday, May 11, 2004
TIME: 13:30-13:45 ET
SATELLITE: AMC 9 Transponder 22
SATELLITE TYPE: C Band
ORBITAL POSITION: 85 Degrees West
DOWNLINK POLARITY: Horizontal
DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: 4140
AUDIO: 6.2/6.8

SECOND FEED
DATE: Tuesday, May 11, 2004
TIME: 16:30-16:45 ET
SATELLITE: AMC 9 Transponder 22
SATELLITE TYPE: C Band
ORBITAL POSITION: 85 Degrees West
DOWNLINK POLARITY: Horizontal
DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: 4140
AUDIO: 6.2/6.


This report and analysis are being released in more than 20 locations
across
North America.
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Jessica Kollmeyer
Program Assistant
Pesticide Action Network North America
49 Powell Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-981-1771 ext 332
jessica [at] panna.org

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