Environmental justice is defined as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.”  Injustice is done when health disparities exist based on these same factors.  We are witnessing a public health crisis of historical proportions that threatens the well-being of our children, with a growing number disproportionately suffering from environmentally-related diseases.  Neurodevelopmental disorders affect one in six American children today, with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported at all-time high rates. As neurodevelopmental disorders continue to be reported at epidemic rates, we are searching for environmental factors
which may be contributing to the alarming rise.

The Environmental Health Initiative of the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is proud to announce the next teleconference in its Research and Science Teleconference series.  Sponsored by the John Merck Fund, the next session entitled “Environmental Injustice: Focus on Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disorders“ will feature Lawrence D.Rosen, MD, the Chief of Pediatric Integrative Medicine at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at the Hackensack University Medical Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New Jersey Medical School.    

WHEN:                       Tuesday March 11th, 2008

TIME:                         2-3pm Eastern Time  (Please dial in a few minutes before 2:00 p.m. so we can start on time!)

Moderator:                 Laura Abulafia, MHS
 
Toll Free:                   1.800.868.1837 Direct Dial:       1.404.920.6440 

Pass Code:                   152 963# 

COST:                          FREE!  

MATERIAL:  Go to the Initiative website at www.ehinitiative.org and click on the button that says next teleconference. 
There you will find the announcement with logistical information and the presentation under “materials” to down load or follow along on your computer.   

For more information, please contact Laura at Laura@aaidd.org

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