Virtual Event
America's Water Crisis: Dangerous 'forever chemicals' in America’s drinking water
October 07, 2020 •
2pm
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2:40pm
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
This event is over and registration is no longer available.
Host Elliot Weiler will lead a conversation with CR’s Jim Rogers and Jen Shecter, who will tell you about the results of CR’s tests of dangerous PFAS 'forever chemicals' in 45 brands of bottled water as well as talk about steps you can take to limit your exposure to PFAS in tap and bottled water.
Meet Our Speakers
James E. Rogers
Director, Food Safety Research & Testing, Consumer Reports
James. E. Rogers, Ph.D., is the Director of Food Safety Research and Testing at Consumer Reports. He is responsible for leading the food safety and sustainability operations of the organization, including food testing, data analysis, and risk and safety assessments.
Jennifer Shecter
Senior Director of Content Impact and Corporate Outreach
Jennifer Shecter is the Senior Director of Content Impact and Corporate Outreach. She serves as the primary contact with manufacturers and government agencies in communicating potential safety hazards or performance problems with the products evaluated at Consumer Reports.
Elliot Weiler
Associate Director, Lead Producer & Affiliate Manager for Video
Elliot Weiler leads a video team that creates unique content for more than 125 television stations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, as well as digital platforms that reach millions of consumers. On behalf of CR, Elliot also makes regular appearances on network morning newscasts.