Wed, Dec 10
|Lakewood Ranch Town Hall
Health Harms of Plastic Pollution and Mitigation Strategies
Microplastics enter our bodies through the air we breathe, food we eat, and water we drink. There is still much uncertain about the health harms, but much is now well known, especially the impact of plastic related toxins on fetal brain development.
Time & Location
Dec 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202, USA
Guests
About the Event
We will discuss the health harms and mitigation strategies to protect ourselves and our families.
Dr. Tolin had a long career as a gastroenterologist at a community hospital in Pennsylvania where he also served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine. In 2017 he joined VP Gore’s Climate Reality Project and transitioned his interest to teaching about the interconnections between health care, climate change, pollution, and social injustice. He retired from clinical practice in 2020.