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Pam Tau Lee, BS, Labor Occupational Health Program, University of California at Berkeley, 2223 Fulton St., 4th floor, Berkeley, CA 94720, (510) 643-7594, ptlee@uclink4.berkeley.edu

In 1987, the Commission for Racial Justice, United Church of Christ, published the report Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States. The findings from this report galvanized communities of color to mobilize and organize around issues of environmental health in their communities. These initiatives are a part of a national environmental justice movement. In the 17years since the publication of that groundbreaking report, the scope and depth of environmental health tracking data has greatly expanded. This presentation will explore the applicability of this data to the work of community based grassroots environmental justice organizations. Environmental justice organizations question whether environmental health tracking will: 1. Be accessible, understandable and relevant. 2. Aid in being able to take action to prevent and eliminate toxic exposures. 3. Aid in helping to address economic conditions that impact their environment and health. Following this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Describe range of issues that falls within the scope of environmental justice and the work of environmental justice community based organizations. 2. Explain the issues and challenges in making EPHT data relevant and meaningful to community based grassroots organizations and their mission.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the range of issues that fall within the scope of environmental justice and the work of environmental justice community based organizations.Discuss benefits and challenges environmental health tracking presents for community based environmental justice organizations.

Keywords: Communication Evaluation, Environmental Exposures

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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