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Leading experts to share latest science on global health threats from endocrine disrupting-chemicals

Washington, DC February 20, 2024
WHAT: As delegates from around the world meet at the sixth session of the U.N. Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6), a new report raises concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives.

The report includes detailed analyses on EDCs in pesticides, plastics, consumer products, and “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The authors warn that current regulatory approaches fail to account for the latest science on hormones and EDCs. 
 
WHO: The report from the Endocrine Society, the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions, was co-produced with the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), a leading global organization working to protect human health and environmental rights from toxic substances.

Speakers at the briefing will include:
  • Andrea C. Gore, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, Board Member of the Endocrine Society and lead author of the report.
  • Sara Brosché, Ph.D., IPEN Science Advisor and contributor to the report.
  • Michele La Merrill, Ph.D., M.P.H., University of California at Davis 
WHERE: The briefing will be online via Zoom. Please email [email protected] to register for the event.

WHEN: Monday, February 26, 10AM EST/16:00 CET 

WHY: Mounting evidence suggests that EDCs contribute to disorders such as diabetes, neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, inflammation, and compromised immune functioning. Pesticides and plastics, two focus areas detailed in the report, will be key agenda items at UNEA-6.

About Endocrine Society

Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers. The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions.

The Society has more than 18,000 members, including scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endocrine.org. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @TheEndoSociety and @EndoMedia.

About IPEN

The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) is a leading global organization promoting policies to protect human health and environmental rights from the production, use, and disposal of toxic substances, especially in low- and middle-income countries. IPEN works to eliminate the world´s worst chemicals, including EDCs, and to prevent widespread harm from chemicals.

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Jenni Glenn Gingery Director, Communications and Media Relations Phone: (202)-971-3655 [email protected]

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