March 19, 2021: Dr. Diana Zuckerman’s letter to Belvedere City Council regarding the dangers of rubber playground surfaces to children and the community.
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Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland and president of the National Center for Health Research
December 23, 2020. Montgomery County should only approve the abadonment of Ellsworth Dr. if they provide a surface other than artificial turf or other artificial rubber products.
Read More »NCHR Statement Supporting Maryland House Bill to Ban State Funds for Artificial Turf and Playgrounds
March 5, 2020. Officials in communities all over the country have been misled by artificial turf salespeople. They were erroneously told that these products are safe. But on the contrary, there is clear scientific evidence that these materials are harmful. The only question is how much exposure is likely to be harmful to which children? We should not be willing to take such a risk. Our children deserve better.
Read More »Written Statement to the First Selectman’s Capital Improvement Program’s Public Hearing Regarding Dangers of Artificial Turf
January 9, 2020. Officials in communities all over the country have been misled by artificial turf salespeople. They were erroneously told that these products are safe. But on the contrary, there is clear scientific evidence that these materials are potentially harmful. The only question is how harmful and how much exposure is likely to be harmful? We should not be willing to take such a risk. Our children deserve better.
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