This webinar is aligned with ASIA activities planned for the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2024.
🗓️ Date: October 24, 2024
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM IST
💻 Platform: Streamyard
Chaired by:
Dr. Indu Bhushan, Vice Chairperson, ASIA, Chair of the India Working Group on Lead, India, Founder CEO of Ayushman Bharat, Ex-Director General, Asian Development Bank, Ex-IAS officer.
Guests Overview :
Mr. Tom Neltner, Director of Unleaded Kids, who has dedicated over 25 years to advocacy and policy-making in chemical safety. Previously Senior Director of Chemical Safety at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Focus on Raising awareness and addressing lead poisoning, particularly in vulnerable communities. The organization seeks to bridge existing gaps in lead policy, particularly in low-income communities where risk is highest.
Mr. Tim Pye, Co-founder of the LEAPP Alliance (Lead Exposure and Poisoning Prevention Alliance). Focus on lead poisoning prevention across the UK and advocating for policy initiatives and safety protocols.
This enlightening webinar will explore global efforts to combat lead poisoning, featuring insights from health experts actively addressing this urgent issue in the UK, US, and India. Topics will include policy innovations, testing methods, and awareness
To attend, please email [communication@advancedstudy.asia] (mailto:communication@advancedstudy.asia) with the subject line: ASIA Webinar: Bright Futures Begin Lead-Free
campaigns, all focused on practical solutions to protect vulnerable communities.
Featured Speakers:
– Dr. Indu Bhushan (Chair)
– Mr. Tim Pye
– Mr. Tom Neltner
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and contribute to a lead-free future!
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Webinar Agenda
| Welcome and Guest Introduction (10 minutes) | Introduction of Guests and an Overview of ASIA Initiative |
| Dr. Indu Bhushan (5 minutes) | Chair Remarks and Opening of Discussion |
| Guest Presentations (30 minutes) | |
| Mr. Tom Neltner | Overview of the orgnaiztaion “Unleaded Kids” and their initiatives to combat lead poisoning in the U.S. What insights and arguments does your article provide regarding the necessity to re-evaluate the concepts of “lead-safe” and “lead-free”? |
| Mr. Tim Pye | Insights into the LEAPP Alliance’s efforts and priorities in the UK regarding lead prevention. Is the “Lumetallix instant lead detection spray” equally effective and applicable when compared to the more expensive and commonly used X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for testing? |
| Q&A Session (10 minutes) | |
| Closing Remarks (2 minutes) | Dr. Indu Bhushan |
| Thank You | Team ASIA |
