Making the Connection: Manganese Exposure and Children’s IQ

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Manganese is an essential additive in the steel making process, with as much as 90% of manganese consumption worldwide being used by the steel industry alone. This presentation will highlight the links between manganese in air pollution to neurodevelopmental consequences, including lowered IQ in children. Keynote speaker, Dr. Erin Haynes, will present her work studying […]

$5

World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2019

Market Square 210 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join community members on June 21 to celebrate World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month! About World Refugee Day commemorates the strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of refugees who are forced to leave their homes to start a new life with their families. The day will include multicultural performances, speakers, food vendors, craft stands, […]

Free