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Pass on the Plastic Natasha Meister, MPH student Walden University Environmental Health: PUBH 6165-3 Instructor: Dr. Robert Marino Fall, 2010. Learning Outcomes. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

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  1. Pass on the PlasticNatasha Meister, MPH student Walden UniversityEnvironmental Health: PUBH 6165-3 Instructor: Dr. Robert MarinoFall, 2010

  2. Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to: • Describe and define the effects of plastic on the environment and our health • Implement exchange programs for alternative sources to replace plastic and create educational programs to discontinue the use of plastics • Develop and design service-based learning activities to bring awareness and reduce consumption • Recognize the number on the bottom of plastic containers, how to recycle properly, and how to avoid harmful plastics that contain Bisphenol A (BPA)

  3. Plastic • Storage • Packaging Foods • Glassware • Bottled Water • Consumer Saturation • Biodegradable • Recyclable • Health Concerns • Future Health Impacts on Children

  4. Bisphenol A • Chemical base compound • Estrogenic1 • Manufactured in plastics and resins • Interrupts endocrine function • Insulin resistance2 • Biodegradable, no known bioaccumulation • Leaches into environment from industrial use 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2009. Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/exxposurereport/pdf/FourthReport.pdf. 2Alonso-Magdalena P, Vieira E, Soriano S, Menes L, Burks D, Quesada I, et al. 2010. Bisphenol A Exposure during Pregnancy Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis in Mothers and Adult Male Offspring. Environ Health Perspect 118:1243-1250.

  5. BPA Concentrations • Urine concentrations • Significantly high in ages 6 to 191 • Highest in Non-Hispanic blacks1 • Altered development of endocrine glands • Changes in neurodevelopment • Skin sensitivities • Accumulation levels 1National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (August 2010). National Toxicology Program: Bisphenol A (BPA). Retrieved at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov. 2Barlow, J. & Johnson, J. (2007). Breast Cancer & The Environment Research Centers: Early Life Exposure to Phenols and Breast Cancer Risk in Later Years. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Retrieved at www.zerobreastcancer.org/bcerc_factsheets_phenols.pdf.

  6. Diabetes/Insulin Resistance • Insulin resistance (precursor to Diabetes) • Type 2 Diabetes1 - #7 • Heart Disease2 - #1 • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)2 • Coronary Artery Disease2 • Cerebrovascular Disease3 - #3 • Epidemic Rates in the United States 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Diabetes. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/diabetes.htm. 2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Heart Disease. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm. 3Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Cerebrovascular Disease or Stroke. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stroke.htm.

  7. Environmental Exposure • Recycle1 • Biodegradable Plastics2 • Plastic Bottles take over 450 years to decompose3 • Landfill shortages3 • Use of BPA-free products4 1Howard, B. (2010). What do recycle symbols on plastics mean? The Daily Green. Retrieved at http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/recycling-symbols-plastics-460321. 2Kissel, J. (May 2005). Biodegradable Plastics. Interesting Thing of the Day. Retrieved at http://itotd.com/articles/540/biodegradable-plastic/. 3Llanos, M. (2005). Plastic bottles pile up as mountains of waste. MSNBC. Retrieved at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279230/. 4Payne, J. (2008). Where to find BPA-free products. U. S. News and World Report. Retrieved at http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-medicine/2008/05/02/where-to-find-bpa-free-products.

  8. Community-Wide Reduction • Service-Based Learning Activity • Reduce the consumption of bottled water • Bring awareness to health impacts • Bring awareness to environmental impacts • Learn and Serve Challenge1 • October 18th – 24th • Service-learning for the school year • Create solutions to tackle community problems • Create Your Own Service Project Toolkit 1National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. (2010). Learn and Serve Challenge. Retrieved at http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/challenge.asp.

  9. ‘Pass the Plastic’ Committee • Students • Teachers • Counselors • School Official • Community Members • Recycling • Marketing • Alternative Resources • Discontinued use of plastic water bottles

  10. Pass on the Plastic Awareness! Thank you for your interest and cooperation during this presentation. Your activism will create change, prevent long-term chronic illness, and build enhanced expectations for future generations. Your awareness will help treat obesity in your generation and give hope to all children in our community who suffer debilitating physical and psychological effects. Your service will always be invaluable!

  11. References Alonso-Magdalena P, Vieira E, Soriano S, Menes L, Burks D, Quesada I, et al. 2010. Bisphenol A Exposure during Pregnancy Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis in Mothers and Adult Male Offspring. Environ Health Perspect 118:1243-1250. Barlow, J. & Johnson, J. (2007). Breast Cancer & The Environment Research Centers: Early Life Exposure to Phenols and Breast Cancer Risk in Later Years. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Retrieved at www.zerobreastcancer.org/bcerc_factsheets_phenols.pdf. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2009. Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/exxposurereport/pdf/FourthReport.pdf. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Cerebrovascular Disease or Stroke. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stroke.htm. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Diabetes. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/diabetes.htm. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). FastStats: Heart Disease. Retrieved at http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm. Howard, B. (2010). What do recycle symbols on plastics mean? The Daily Green. Retrieved at http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/recycling-symbols-plastics-460321. Kissel, J. (May 2005). Biodegradable Plastics. Interesting Thing of the Day. Retrieved at http://itotd.com/articles/540/biodegradable-plastic/. Llanos, M. (2005). Plastic bottles pile up as mountains of waste. MSNBC. Retrieved at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279230/. Payne, J. (2008). Where to find BPA-free products. U. S. News and World Report. Retrieved at http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-medicine/2008/05/02/where-to-find-bpa-free-products. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (August 2010). National Toxicology Program: Bisphenol A (BPA). Retrieved at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov. National Service-Learning Clearinghouse. (2010). Learn and Serve Challenge. Retrieved at http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/challenge.asp

  12. Supplemental Sources Barrett, J. (2009). Dramatic Devices?. Environmental Health Perspectives, 117(4), A163. Calafat, A., Xiaoyun, Y., Lee-Yang, W., Reidy, J., & Needham, L. (2008). Exposure of the U.S. Population to Bisphenol A and 4- tertiary-Octylphenol: 2003-2004. Environmental Health Perspectives,116(1), 39-44.  Mather, F.J., White, L.E., Langlois, E.C., Shorter, C.F., Swalm, C.M., Shaffer, J.G., et al. 2004. Statistical Methods for Linking Health, Exposure, and Hazards. Environ Health Perspect 112:1440-1445. doi:10.1289/ehp.7145. Matsumoto, A., Kunugita, N., Kitagawa, K., Isse, T., Oyama, T., Foureman, G., et al. (2003). Bisphenol A Levels in Human Urine. Environmental Health Perspectives, 111(1), 101.  McGovern, V. (2009). Polycarbonate Plastics and Human BPA Exposure: Urinary Levels Rise with Use of Drinking Bottles. Environmental Health Perspectives, 117(9), A406.  Vogel, S. (2009). The Politics of Plastics: The Making and Unmaking of Bisphenol A "Safety". American Journal of Public Health, 99(S3), S559-S566.  Willhite, C., Ball, G., & McLellan, C. (2008). Derivation of a Bisphenol a Oral Reference Dose (RfD) and Drinking-Water Equivalent Concentration. Journal of Toxicology & Environmental Health: Part B, 11(2), 69-146. doi:10.1080/10937400701724303. Wolff, M. (2006). Endocrine Disruptors. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1076(1), 228-238. doi:10.1196/annals.1371.009.

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