John Balbus, MD, MPH, Chief Health Scientist, Program Director, Health Program, Environmental Defense

Only two proposed policies are cued up in the environmental health category of proposed new policy statements for this year’s Annual Meeting (review them at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/policy/proposedpolicies.htm).  One focuses on discouraging smoking in feature films while the other concnetrates on removing all lead from commercial products.  One other proposed policy on community water fluoridation would be of interest to members.  Finally, a late-breaking policy on transportation and public health will be presented.  If anyone seeks support on passing other late-breaking policies, or would like to weigh in on these proposed policies, please contact John Balbus at jbalbus@edf.org.