AAIDD Environmental Health Initiative to Host Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds Workshop June 9 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Contact Joyce Martin, Director, Environmental Health Initiative for any questions at 202-387-1968 ext. 222 or JMartin@aaidd.org

AAIDD will present a unique forum June 9 from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the St. Paul Crowne Hotel to explore the science, policy and economics of environmental exposures and the health impacts on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD). A luncheon panel will highlight autism and special cases  in Minnesota. The workshop is supported by the John Merck Fund.  The workshop will feature nationally prominent speakers and those familiar with state developments. Download an agenda.

David Wallinga, MD, MPA, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, MN will tackle the science of exposures: What is the science that links environmental exposures and impacts on the developing brain?

 Leo Trasande, MD, MPH, Mt. Sinai Hospital, NY costs associated will present the national with ID/DD and Kathleen Schuler, MPH, IATP (Healthy Legacy)  MN will respond with the costs incurred by Minnesota.

Anne Kelly , M.D., M.P.H.,  MN, pediatrician and  expert on autism, Donna Ferullo,  MA, Director   of Program Research at the Autism Society, and  Huda Farah, MN, epidemiologist and  contributor to the original Health Department study on a Somali cluster will highlight autism and special cases  in Minnesota.

Lindsay Dahl, Washington DC, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, Dan Endreson, MA, MN, Healthy Legacy and Kate Knuth,  Minnesota State Representative and sponsor of the ToxicFree Kids Act,  will discuss the policy issues and legislative developments related to  environmental exposures and the health impacts on those with  intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD).   
Register for the meeting online or download this registration form and fax to 202-387-2193. While registering, check the option for “Post Conference workshops” titled "Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds".

Supporting Organizations: Minnesota LEND Program, Minnesota Consortium on Disabilities, Arc Healthy Legacy; Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA); and Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative (LDDI)