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Welcome to Parents for a Safer Environment

Current Events:

  1. Please join PfSE in its presentation of pesticide toxicity and policy reforms to Senator De Saulnier's staff on June 15th, 2009 at 2PM.
    Senator's District Office: 350 Treat Blvd, Suite 240, Walnut Creek CA. Please rsvp by June 15th noon to junfish at gmail.com.

  2. PfSE is currently working to reduce pesticide dependency (including herbicides) by Contra Costa County Departments. We are working with a funded project to assess goat grazing as an alternative to herbicides along flood control channels and creeks and to assess herbicide contamination in creeks post spraying and rainstorm.

  3. PfSE is beginning to work with St Mary's College to adopt integrated pest management and is looking for a student intern to help with spreadsheet work.

  4. http://www.sustainablelafayette.net/events/green-rheem.html

    NEXT FILM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH - A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

    Wine Tasting & Appetizers in the Lobby Starting at 6pm (included):

    Contra Costa Certified Farmers’ Market will have a table with fresh fruits and veggies
    EcoMetro Guide will also be there to promote and give away free guides (they are the eco equivalent of the Entertainment Guide)

    Movie Starting at 7pm:
    "A Passion For Sustainability" is a one hour documentary that explores how fourteen businesses from a local pizza restaurant to a global shoe manufacturer based in Portland, Oregon implement the principles of The Natural Step Network in order to become more sustainable.

    Using the Natural Step each business looked at their business plans through the lens of environmental sustainability and began the journey to create businesses that would be responsible for Earth's natural systems while building economic growth. Along the way, all fourteen developed A Passion for Sustainability. Join these inspiring pioneers as they describe the journeys they have taken, the challenges and unexpected rewards they have experienced and their ultimate vision of a sustainable world. Prepare to be inspired, motivated and energized to begin your own journey and find your own Passion For Sustainability.

    Learn more about the film...

    Location - Rheem Theater, 350 Park Street, Moraga (Rheem Shopping Center)

    You can purchase tickets in advance with a credit card using secure PayPal web site. A ticket for movie, wine, and appetizers is $14 online and a ticket for just the movie is $10. If you purchase in advance, then when you arrive you simply need to give your name. Or you can purchase tickets at the ticket office for $17. You can also pay $10 at the door to just see the movie.

    We recommend purchasing tickets in advance. Just click on the button below. Please provide email address when entering credit card info so we can contact you if necessary.

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    Please Note: Event may be canceled if enough people do not buy tickets. If that happens, then we will notify you via email and your ticket credits will carry forward to future film nights.

    Info on Green Rheem Film Nights:

    Green Rheem film nights are a chance to socialize with friends, enjoy local wine and appetizers, and then watch an educational documentary related to the environment. The doors open for wine and appetizers in the lobby at 6pm and then the movie starts around 7pm.

    Green Rheem is organized by a collection of Lamorinda community organizations including: Generation Green, Sustainable Moraga, Sustainable Lafayette, and Parents for a Safer Environment. The first Green Rheem film night was held on May 8th, 2008 and featured the movie "Blue Vinyl". Over 80 people from Lamorinda attended.

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PfSE has also delineated a funding request to our community members who support our work. Click here to review and consider donating for our various projects and organizational support needs. All donations are completely tax-deductible.

PfSE meets every 3rd Thursday of the month in Moraga, at the home of the Director.

Background:
Parents for a Safer Environment (PfSE), a grass-roots organization, was formed after parents witnessed children being exposed to serious environmental hazards in Childcare Facilities in the Fall of 2002. A steering committee of parent volunteers from Moraga, Lafayette, Richmond, El Cerrito, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez, and an Advisory Board of health and technical experts work to bring awareness of environmental hazards and solutions to the community. We invite others to join us. Learn more about us here!

Advisory Board

Contact: Director, Susan JunFish, MPH
junfish@ gmail dot com
(925) 283-4609

Jobs available for scientists, editors, and those interested in protecting public health and the environment.

Acknowledgements:
Website designer and gatekeeper: Diana Chernikova (dchernikova at gmail dot com)

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