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Hello Reader, The annual conference on fracking and public health is next week! You can join us live in Halt the Harm Network, no matter where you're tuning in. I'll be there in Pittsburgh hosting the Zoom call and working with video producers to record each presentation. If you're in the area, it's worth the trip. We get to connect, learn, share food, and socialize a bit at the after party. Are you fighting oil & gas pollution? Are you a physician or public health professional?This email has everything you need to register; topics, links, speaker bios, networking, and recording access. When you register, you'll also be invited to join the space in HHN to network with other attendees and access recordings and other materials. ↓ Shale Gas and Public Health Conference 2026Thursday, February 19th, all day on Zoom & in Pittsburgh, PA 8:30 am ET - 5:00pm If you're in the region, stick around for the after-party social that we're hosting along with other conference partners. The all day event includes a powerful lineup of speakers and timely topics – all worthy of discussion and followup! After you register, see who else is attending in Halt the Harm Network; community leaders, health professionals, funders, artists, physicians, engineers, community builders, students, journalists, and more.
Conference Presentation ScheduleYou can review (and share the event) on the conference registration page. 8:30 – Registration and Breakfast 9:00 – Opening Remarks 9:15 – Research on Childhood Cancer and Health Studies 10:25 – Exposing Sources of Industry Related Health Impacts 11:30 – Public Dialogue Through Media 12:50 – Lunch Keynote 1:35 – Oil and Gas Policy 2:40 – Community Success and Organizing 3:45 – Creative Protests 4:45 – Afternoon Keynote 5:15 – Closing and Post Conference Reception co-sponsored by Halt the Harm Network Meet the SpeakersYou can meet some of the presenters by watching the recordings of the previous Network Café meetups that happened in Halt the Harm Network over the past week or so. Catch up with them here; No Sacrifice Zones (Part 1, and Part 2) And to learn more about the speakers, check out this speaker bio document for the 2026 conference. 2026-Shale-Gas-and-Public-Health-Speaker-Bios.pdf We're here to help with registration, directions, etc... Sincerely, |
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