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Tackling PFAS for a Sustainable Future: A Public Forum to Advance Science and Policy
November 12 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy for a public PFAS Symposium at the UA! The event will begin with a social and networking hour at 3:00 PM where hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. A 2-hour program of expert panel discussions will begin at 4:00 PM.
PFAS — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “forever chemicals” — are a group of chemicals widely used in an array of consumer goods, from stain-resistant textiles and firefighting foam to medical devices and food packaging. Largely unregulated for the duration of their existence, these chemicals are now known to cause a range of health impacts on living beings even in small amounts. PFAS have been found in municipal drinking water across the US and in the blood of nearly every person on the planet.
After a day-long, expert-only workshop on the future of PFAS research at UA hosted by the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy will host a public-facing symposium dedicated to explaining advances in the science and management of these widespread chemicals.