Learn how California Safe Schools (CSS), a nationally celebrated children's environmental health and justice coalition founded in 1998, successfully spearheaded the most stringent schools pesticide use policy in the nation, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), at the Los Angeles Unified School District. IPM uses low risk methods to eradicate insects, weeds and other pests, eliminating a major source of indoor and outdoor pollution. It was the first in the United States to embrace the "Precautionary Principle" and "Right to Know" about pesticides used on school campuses



When: Saturday, Dec 13th 2008

8:00am – 1:00pm

Where: Los Angeles Convention Center -- South Hall

1201 S Figueroa St

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Price: Free for youth age 12-21

For further information:

Robina Suwol, Executive Director

California Safe Schools

Box 2756

Toluca Lake, California 91610

818-785-5515

www.calisafe.org