In Washington, DC,  PSR works on two aspects of how the environment affects health: global warming and toxin reduction. PSR brings the voice of medical and public health professionals to the forefront of environmental health decision-making and fights to protect today’s and tomorrow’s generations from toxic degradation of the environment.

Our local efforts through our partnership with the Women's Health & Environmental Network (WHEN) mirror these efforts. WHEN champions the health of women and their families by reducing toxic exposures through education, research and direct action. WHEN is spearheading a campaign with more than 50 health care institutions to reduce their environmental footprint by eliminating mercury, phthalates, and developing sustainable food practices that minimize pesticide exposure. WHEN provides a public health response to environmental issues facing us, including the voice of medical and public health professionals. In Philadelphia, PSR also partners with 
PennEnvironment to address the effects of global warming on health  through lobbying and educational initiatives. As part of our commitment to the environment, PSR actively supports the activities The Women’s Health and Environmental Network (WHEN).

(WHEN) champions the health of women and their families and encourages responsible stewardship of our environment by protecting against contamination from chemicals, pesticides and toxic waste. 
sponsors educational programs and public forums 
conducts research in environmental health 
spearheads the regional drive to reduce medical waste 
develops strategies to decrease and prevent the use of toxic chemicals


Environmental Links 
WHEN: www.when.org

Health Care without Harm: www.sustain.org/hcwh

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