Chemical Sensitivity

The APHA Annual Meeting is a smoke-free event. Smoking is not permitted in any of the meeting rooms used for scientific sessions, business meetings or APHA sponsored social events. In addition, the Convention Center is a smoke-free building. Be aware however, that some hotels do allow smoking in some public areas. Specific requests will be made to the hotels that chemicals not be used on the meeting room carpeting within 4 days of the commencement of our meeting and that only unscented products be used in guest rooms. In addition, APHA requests that its meeting attendees refrain from the use of perfumes, hair sprays and other chemicals, for the comfort and health of all registrants.

APHA's official decorator GES, installs new carpeting just before the Public Health Expo opens. However, this carpeting is made from 25% post industrial recycled fiber, is 100% recyclable, is classified as low voc (volatile organic compound), and should not pose a problem for people with chemical sensitivity.