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Investigate the Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease
Target: President Obama
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
A study recently published in the Archives of Neurology found a link between use of pesticides in a person's occupation and development of Parkinson's disease. In fact, three chemical compounds were found to be associated with a three-fold increase in risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
In the study, researchers wrote: "Occupational use of pesticides was associated with an almost 80 percent greater risk of parkinsonism. Growing evidence suggests a causal association between pesticide use and parkinsonism."
Such scientific data cannot be ignored! Urge President Obama to ask the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to investigate a link between occupational pesticide use and American workers -- and develop new policies to protect workers accordingly.
In the study, researchers wrote: "Occupational use of pesticides was associated with an almost 80 percent greater risk of parkinsonism. Growing evidence suggests a causal association between pesticide use and parkinsonism."
Such scientific data cannot be ignored! Urge President Obama to ask the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to investigate a link between occupational pesticide use and American workers -- and develop new policies to protect workers accordingly.
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Andrew Dean, Washington
Those who work in the fields already face harsh work conditions; their health should not be compromised simply to increase a company's profit margin.
Those who work in the fields already face harsh work conditions; their health should not be compromised simply to increase a company's profit margin.
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Michelle Miller, Massachusetts
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Ellen Presnell, North Carolina
We need to prevent this disabling condition and protect our environment.
We need to prevent this disabling condition and protect our environment.
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Cathy Kramer, Illinois
