How To Host A Toxies Viewing Party! Everything You Need to Know to Host a Toxies Viewing Party in Style!
Jun 20, 2015
How To Host A Toxies Viewing Party!
Everything You Need to Know to Host a Toxies Viewing Party in Style!
Introductions
• Where are you from?• What organization are you affiliated with (if
any)?• Which Toxie is your pick for People’s Choice?
The Story Behind the Toxies3rd Annual satirical awards ceremony- showcasing toxic chemicals & pollutants
Led by Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE) and Physicians for Social Responsibility- Los Angeles (PSR-LA)
2012 Nominees• Bisphenol-A (BPA): Estrogen Impersonator/Endocrine Disruptor• Chloropicrin: Toxic Fumigant• Dioxin: Air contaminant• Formaldehyde: Toxic Preservative• Fracking Chemical Cocktail: Secret Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals• Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Genetically Modified
frankenfoods!• Halogenated Flame Retardants (HFRs): Chemical fire retardants• Lead: A very toxic heavy metal• Mercury: Another toxic heavy metal• Nitrates: Synthetic Fertilizer• Perchloroethylene: Dry Cleaning Chemical• Phthalates: PVC/Vinyl softener• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs): Cooling Fluid• Sodium Hydroxide: Active ingredient in “lye” hair relaxers• Trichloroethylene (TCE): Metal Degreaser• Ultrafine Particulate Matter: Combustion-Generated Toxic
HFR Factsheet- Green Science Policy Institute
This “how to” document is available at http://bit.ly/toxies-viewing-party
Be sure to check out last year’s highlights so you, the host, feel comfortable with the nominees (and have a edge on Toxies Bingo!)
More excerpts from “Hosting a Viewing Party”
Sample invitations! Or you can always make a www.evite.com or facebook “event”
Toxies Bingo
Thank you!
Questions, Comments etc?On The Toxies? Contact Ana Mascarenas at [email protected]
or 213-689-9170
On Viewing Parties? Contact Christina Medina at [email protected] or 510-655-3900 x309