Following the AMSES (Medical Association for the Protection of the Environment and Health) conference on environmental medicine held on February 21 and 22, an open house was held this past Saturday, February 24, at the Schoelcher University Campus. The event gave the public an opportunity to learn about the various topics discussed there.
Partners
The day began with an introduction of the various partners without whom this open house would not have been possible. They are:
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The Regional Union of Private Practitioners of Martinique (URML)
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The French Health and Environment Association (ASEF)
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The Environment and Health Network (RES)
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Health and Environment Without Exceptions (SESD)
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The Association for the Preservation of Martinique's Cultural Heritage (ASSAUPAMAR)
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Alternative Espoir-COPADY
At the entrance to the conference room, an exhibition titled «Chlordecone, Electromagnetic Waves, and Endocrine Disruptors» was on display. The various partners set up booths there to answer participants’ questions.
Conferences and Panel Discussions
The day continued with a series of lectures and panel discussions on the topic «Endocrine disruptors: a major cause of the epidemic of chronic diseases»:
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The Impact of the Environment on Male and Female Fertility and Breast Cancer
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The Impact of Pollution on Pregnancy
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Obesity and the Environment
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Children and the Environment
The many experts were able to explain and simplify these complex topics to cater to different audiences, some more familiar with medical terminology than others. Given the alarming rise in diagnoses, there is no doubt that modern medicine will have to adapt to the various factors of our ever-changing environment. However, we must not give in to fatalism, because all of this is reversible if action is taken quickly and starting today. And that begins with personal protection, as well as choices regarding consumption and lifestyle.
Mariska Desmarquis
