 About Dr. Tyrone Hayes: Nationally renowned for his commitment to ethical science and public health, Dr. Hayes is a professor at U.C. Berkeley and a South Carolina native who unwittingly took on chemical manufacturer Syngenta to publish ground breaking research linking the herbicide atrazine, a common water contaminant, to hermaphrodism in male frogs. Photo courtesy of U.C. Berkeley. |
A presentation by Dr. Tyrone Hayes at NC Central University 3/8/2007 in honor of Toxic Free NC's 20th anniversary:
From Silent
Spring to Silent Night
Pesticides,
the Link between Amphibian Declines and Cancer, and What
You Should Know
Thank you to our partners at NC Central University, our sponsors Weaver Street Market (Carrboro) and Whole Foods Market (Durham), to all Toxic Free NC's volunteers and supporters who helped to make this event possible, and to all of you who came out and joined us! Last but not least, a very special thank you to Tyrone Hayes for taking time out of his hectic schedule to share his fascinating work with audiences in North Carolina. It was truly our pleasure to have him!
* More information about Atrazine in North Carolina's Water
NC media coverage of Tyrone Hayes:
* Listen to an archived interview with Dr. Tyrone Hayes and Toxic Free NC Director Fawn Pattison on The State of Things (WUNC Radio), recorded live 3/8/07.
*March 14, 2007: Tyrone Hayes; Biologist who discovered the risks of atrazine - Q&A in The Independent Weekly
* Interview with Dr. Hayes and Toxic Free NC's Fawn Pattison on the 3/24 edition of The People's Pharmacy (WUNC Radio).
Dr. Hayes presentation at NCCU on 3/8/07 is available for free loan on DVD to individuals and groups in North Carolina who would be interested in viewing it with a class or other group, or in hosting a public screening. To get a copy, please call Billie at (919) 833-1123.
A very similar presentation which Dr. Hayes gave 3/23/07 at the Humphrey Institute in Minneapolis is now available on line on YouTube. Follow this link to watch it. If you'd like copies of Toxic Free NC's factsheets or "Take Action" items to accompany Dr. Hayes' presentation, please call Billie at (919) 833-1123.
We trust you will enjoy Dr. Hayes' presentation and look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback - please drop us a line!
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