What is Bad Air Costing Us?

LaTrice Porter-Thomas
Environmental Quality Manager, Cook County Department of Public Health

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Noon
The Tower Club, 20 North Wacker Drive, 29th Floor Chicago, Illinois

Join the Economic Development Council on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 as we continue our monthly luncheon series with a noon time presentation by LaTrice Porter-Thomas, Environmental Quality Manager, Cook County Department of Public Health.  Ms. Porter-Thomas will present, "What is Bad Air Costing Us?"

Latrice Porter-Thomas graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, majoring in Industrial Hygiene and began working at the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH).  She left CCDPH after 3 years for the private sector and she returned to CCDPH three years later to manage the newly created Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)/Toxicology Program. Over the years, this program has been instrumental in educating the residents of Cook County and municipal staff on such IAQ issues as, environmental tobacco smoke, asthma, radon and mold, to name a few. 

In 2002, West Nile Virus (WNV) surfaced and proved to be a significant public health threat in Cook County.  LaTrice was assigned the lead in monitoring avian and mosquito activity throughout the County in order to gauge human risk.  She was promoted to her current position as Environmental Quality Manager.  In addition to her above duties, this position also included supervision of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. 

The luncheon is at noon at the Tower Club, 39th floor, 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago. The cost of the lunch and program is $40 for EDC members and $65 for non-members. There is no charge for EDC Corporate and Sustaining Members.