Widespread exposure to mercury is among the most serious environmental health risks in New England.
Medical facilities can make a major difference in helping to reduce mercury in the environment.
We have created this recognition program to promote voluntary, measurable reductions of mercury in medical facilities. Mercury is a toxic and persistent pollutant. The primary health effects of mercury are on the neurological development of children exposed through fish consumption, and fetuses exposed through their mother's consumption of fish. It is responsible for health advisories limiting consumption of fish in 40 states, including all New England states. I am inviting you to join this voluntary program.