PERFLUOROCHEMICALS (PFCs):
Part 1: Chemistry, Sources, Environmental Fate and Transport, Health Concerns

Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) are a unique class of surfactants that have been used in an astonishing array of industrial and consumer products we use every day such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and carpet, some types of food packaging, and fire-fighting foam. These highly mobile and extremely persistent chemicals are widely present in the environment and have been detected in most people here in the United States. The long half-life of PFCs in the body and possible links to a variety of adverse health effects has made them a chemical of concern in recent years.

This webinar will explore the sources, environmental occurrence, fate and transport, and possible health effects of PFCs.

Part I of this webinar will focus on:

• Chemistry and sources of PFCs.
• Possible health concerns associated with PFCs.
• Environmental Fate & Transport of PFCs.

Technical benefits include:

• Gaining an understanding of the unique properties and multiple sources of PFCs
• Learning how PFCs behave in the environment and the implications for site characterization.
• Gaining an understanding of PFC treatment technologies.
• Understanding the potential pathways through which people may be exposed to PFCs.
• Learning about the possible adverse health effects linked to PFC exposures.

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Fee:	299.00 USD Per Computer Site (unlimited participants per site) Member Discounts for this Special Series (USD): Your order contains PDHs per site per Attendee Price Cost per Webinar One Webinar 1.5 hours $299.00 $299.00 One Contaminant (2 webinars) 3.0 hours $498.00 $249.00 Three Contaminants (6 webinars) Get Mulitple Webinars 9.0 hours $870.00 $145.00 Season Ticket (23 webinars) Get the Season Ticket 34.5 hours $2580.00 $112.00 *Best  Deal Pay one site registration fee and an unlimited number of participants from your organization can attend at that site.
Instructor:	Virginia Yingling
Handouts:	Copy of Webinar Slides (pdf) Record of Attendance Form (pdf)
Duration:	1.5 hours plus Q&A (no restrictions on time limit for extra Q&A!)
Professional Development:	Earn 1.5 Professional Development Hours (1.5 PDH)

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Attendees may also order an official a Course Completion Certificate from Northern Illinois University for a small administrative fee. The Certificate is optional and may be ordered separately following the webinar to confirm your attendance and showcase the certificate on your office wall. Instructions for ordering certificates are given during the webinar.


* This webinar is eligible for the 'BUY THREE, GET THREE' discount, but may not be combined with any other discounts or offers.

Attendees will be invited to actively participate during this live and interactive on-line web seminar. Discussion is planned following the webinar for those who want to continue the session. Bring your questions to the webinar and present them to the instructor and other participants for exploring the best solution.

Instructor Bio

Ginny Yingling has worked as a hydrogeologist for the state of Minnesota for over 19 years, investigating hazardous waste and petroleum leak sites. Since 2004, she has been the Minnesota Department of Health's lead investigator on perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), including a major PFC groundwater contamination site in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area that affects the drinking water of over 125,000 residents. Prior to working for the state, she worked as a site investigator for Twin City Testing. She holds a BS in geology from the Pennsylvania State University and an MS in geology from the University of Wyoming.