Toxies viewing party webinar
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This document provides instructions for hosting a Toxies viewing party for the 3rd Annual satirical awards ceremony that showcases toxic chemicals and pollutants. It includes introductions and background on the event organized by Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy and Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles. A list of 12 nominees for 2012 is provided, ranging from bisphenol-A to trichloroethylene. Suggestions are made to familiarize yourself with last year's highlights and include sample invitations, Toxies Bingo, and contact information for questions.
Toxies viewing party webinar
- 1. How To Host A Toxies Viewing Party! Everything You Need to Know to Host a Toxies Viewing Party in Style!
- 2. Introductions Where are you from? What organization are you affiliated with (if any)? Which Toxie is your pick for Peoples Choice?
- 3. The Story Behind the Toxies 3rd Annual satirical awards ceremony- showcasing toxic chemicals & pollutants Led by Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE) and Physicians for Social Responsibility- Los Angeles (PSR-LA)
- 4. 2012 Nominees Bisphenol-A (BPA): Estrogen Impersonator/Endocrine Disruptor Chloropicrin: Toxic Fumigant Dioxin: Air contaminant Formaldehyde: Toxic Preservative Fracking Chemical Cocktail: Secret Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Genetically Modified frankenfoods! Halogenated Flame Retardants (HFRs): Chemical fire retardants Lead: A very toxic heavy metal Mercury: Another toxic heavy metal Nitrates: Synthetic Fertilizer Perchloroethylene: Dry Cleaning Chemical Phthalates: PVC/Vinyl softener Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): Cooling Fluid Sodium Hydroxide: Active ingredient in lye hair relaxers Trichloroethylene (TCE): Metal Degreaser Ultrafine Particulate Matter: Combustion-Generated Toxic
- 7. HFR Factsheet- Green Science Policy Institute
- 8. This how to document is available at http://bit.ly/toxies- viewing-party
- 9. Be sure to check out last years highlights so you, the host, feel comfortable with the nominees (and have a edge on Toxies Bingo!)
- 10. More excerpts from Hosting a Viewing Party
- 11. Sample invitations! Or you can always make a www.evite.com or facebook event
- 12. Toxies Bingo
- 13. Thank you! Questions, Comments etc? On The Toxies? Contact Ana Mascarenas at amascarenas@psr-la.org or 213-689-9170 On Viewing Parties? Contact Christina Medina at christina@ceh.org or 510-655-3900 x309