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Moms Co-Host Panel on Mental Health Impacts of Living with Petrochemical Pollution

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Press Statement February 10, 2025

CONTACT: DKC News, [email protected]

WHAT: Moms Clean Air Force and partners will host a virtual conversation about the lived experiences of people in frontline communities impacted by petrochemical buildout and pollution from the plastics industry. The discussion will focus on the unique mental health needs of these communities and explore concrete ways to find support.

Partners: Moms Clean Air Force; Food and Water Watch; Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BC-MAC); People Over Petrochemicals Coalition

Register HERE.

WHO:

 

  • Vanessa Lynch, Pennsylvania Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force
  • Robin Lesko, Senior Organizer, Food and Water Watch
  • Hilary Flint, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community
  • Melanie Meade, Concerned Clairton Community Member
  • Bailey Fullwiler, Trauma Support Contractor, People Over Petrochemicals Coalition
  • Elizabeth Bechard, Public Health Manager, Moms Clean Air Force

 

WHEN: Tuesday, February 11, 12-1:30 PM ET

WHERE: Zoom. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/momscleanairforce/event/727707/

About Moms Clean Air Force: Our mission is to protect children from air and climate pollution and toxic chemicals. We envision a safe, stable, and equitable future where all children breathe clean air. We are a community of 1.6 million moms and dads united against air pollution – including the urgent crisis of our changing climate – to protect our children’s health. We fight for Justice in Every Breath, recognizing the importance of equitable solutions in addressing air pollution and climate change. For more information, go to https://www.momscleanairforce.org or follow us on Twitter @CleanAirMoms, Instagram @cleanairmoms, or Facebook.

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