Guest Speakers: From Health Canada: Raheed Sulaman and Phoebe Tung
Virtual Wednesday, Evening Rotary Meeting: July 29, 2020, Starting at 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Do it for a Healthy Home,
Tips to protect you and your family from chemicals and pollutants within the home.
Host: Vigen Ghazarian
RSVP to: office@rotarytoronto.com
Sulaman is a Senior Programs Officer for Health Canada in Ontario. Rasheed engages the public on environmental health issues, specifically, under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), a Government of Canada initiative aimed at reducing the risks posed by chemicals to people and their environment. He is passionate about outreach and providing awareness on chemicals and risk management. Prior to his current role, he worked with Service Canada for 10 years delivering services and guidance on programs to the public.
Phoebe Tung is the Regional Radiation Specialist for Health Canada in Ontario. Under the National Radon Program, Phoebe is committed to increasing awareness of radon, its health risks, and encouraging action through testing and mitigation. Phoebe actively participates in outreach activities engaging the public, government and industry on radon and radon-related projects. Prior to working at Health Canada, Phoebe was a Research Assistant in the Hazardous Air Pollutants Laboratory at Environment and Climate Change Canada.