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 amascarenas@psr-la.org

or 213-689-9170

On Viewing Parties? Contact Christina Medina at christina@ceh.org or 510-655-3900 x309