[act-ma] 4/18 ELIZABETH SAUNDERS - "Protecting Ourselves from Toxic Chemicals in Our Everyday Lives"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, April 18, 2010
11:00am

Marking Earth Day
ELIZABETH SAUNDERS
"Protecting Ourselves from Toxic Chemicals in Our Everyday Lives"

Current government policies allow toxic substances to end up in our bodies
without our knowledge or consent. We have seen that ignoring early warning
signs can result in serious illnessThe tragic histories of lead and mercury,
for example, demonstrate the harm caused when government and industry do not
take action to protect public health. We will discuss how to create
proactive policies to prevent harm before the damage is done, and choose the
safest alternatives based on: choice, progress and innovation; rigorous
science; individual and corporate responsibility; and democracy.

Elizabeth joined Clean Water Action in January of 2001 as a Campaign
Organizer working with the New England Zero Mercury Campaign and (shortly
thereafter) the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow a statewide coalition to
prevent harm to our health from toxins. She led Clean Water Action's efforts
to pass the Massachusetts Mercury Products Bill which culminated in a
victory in 2006. Currently Elizabeth coordinates the legislative campaign of
the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow, acting as a lobbyist, media liaison,
coalition coordinator, and grassroots organizer.

-- music by Oen Kennedy


Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am 'Truth & Justice Radio' live w/ coffee, tea and bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:45pm Luncheon


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (4/25)

Celebrating Labor and the International Workers' Holiday I
UNITE-HERE
"Hotel Workers Rising - Standing with the Hyatt 100"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:45PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community united for the study and
practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical ideals to
individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to all forms of
social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-6710
(617) 266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org