State of the Practice: Setting & Communicating PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories — Lessons from Other States

Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IADentlvRXC_eF0NVaWnZQ

As PFAS contamination complicates fish consumption guidance, public health agencies are developing new approaches to protect communities while working to keep messaging clear and actionable. This webinar convenes practitioners and policymakers to review real-world strategies other states have used to set protective, science-informed PFAS fish advisories and to communicate them effectively.

Erica Bloom from the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, Karly Brown from the Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services, and Brandon Armstrong from the Michigan Dept. of Environment will share their diverse approaches to advisory development, from area-wide frameworks to scalable protocols that move beyond one-off advisories, and the tools states use to address cumulative exposures, vulnerable populations, and interactions with other contaminants. We’ll highlight communication strategies proven to increase understanding and behavior change (tailored messaging, alternative food recommendations, and community engagement), and engage with lessons learned about what works and what doesn’t when translating complex science into public guidance.

Join us to learn practical, evidence-informed tactics states are using now to reduce PFAS exposure via fish and to improve advisory clarity, equity, and impact. This is the final webinar in our 3-part series on PFAS in the food chain