What's NewJust Printed: Our Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives Spring 2008 newsletter [PDF]
Read about UPMC Health Plan's Green Committee news and the Center's Scientific Director: Maryann Donovan, PhD, MPH
See where the Outreach Division has been lately!
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PVC: The Poison Plastic -- Watch this great video!Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is one of the most common, and one of the most toxic, plastics on the market today. 'Sam Suds and the Case of PVC, the Poison Plastic' is an entertaining and educational, short video (about 3 minutes) from the Be Safe Initiative of the Center for Health, Environment and Justice.
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Nobel Peace PrizeCongratulations to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice-President Al Gore jointly sharing the Noble Peace Prize for fighting Global Warming!
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Upcoming Events and Speaking EngagementsRiver Expedition and Fish Sampling
05/10/2008 - 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Ford City, PA
Part of the Allegheny River Stewardship Project
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
05/11/2008 - 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schenley Park at Flagstaff Hill, Pittsburgh, PA
Register today.
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UPMC Greening AccomplishmentsUPMC has made great strides over the last several years in their systemwide efforts to conserve water and energy, reduce infectious and solid waste, and decrease the use of toxic chemicals.
In 2006 and 2007, Hillman Cancer Center–UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian, and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC received "Hospitals for a Healthy Environment" Partner Recognition and Making Medicine Mercury-Free Awards.
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Live a physically active life. Take a walk with your family. Ride a bike. Dance. Play sports. Hit the gym. Discover the health benefits of exercise. And remember to always wear 
Avoid pesticides and hormones in your food by buying organic produce, meat, and dairy products. Eat a healthy, high-fiber diet with 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables. 
Discover safer, non-toxic alternatives to household cleaning products. Try using baking soda and vinegar to clean most surfaces. Have the radon level checked in your home. 
