Scientists are increasingly finding microplastics in human bodies, and the implications for our health are concerning. Now, for the first time, a group of well-known individuals in Canada and the U.S. are going public with the results of testing for microplastics in their blood. The results are fascinating. You won’t want to miss this one!
  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    27-10-2026

  • Time (GMT/BST)

    16:00 - 17:30

  • Cost

    Free

  • Education type

    Virtual

  • CPD subtype

    Scheduled

On Tuesday, October 27, we invite you to a virtual launch event of our special new report, Microplastics in Me, a collaboration between Plastic Pollution Coalition, Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics documentary team, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), and scientists from the University of New Mexico and the University of Hawaii. Microplastics in Me is a project of Small Change Fund.

Joining the discussion will be Dr. Matthew J. Campen, Professor, University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy and Dr. Samantha Green, Physician & President of CAPE, alongside study participants Fran Drescher, Former President of SAG/AFTRA, Actor, Founder & Visionary of Cancer Schmancer, and Victoria Pruden, President, Métis National Council, who agreed to have their blood tested. The event will be moderated by Dianna Cohen, Co-Founder & Chief Vision Officer, Plastic Pollution Coalition and Rick Smith, Executive Producer, Plastic People Documentary.

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Plastic Pollution Coalition

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