Microplastics, health and fertility - Film Screening and Expert Panel
Join us for The Plastic Detox free film screening & expert panel; an eye-opening evening that takes a hard look at how microplastics and their associated petrochemicals affect not only our planet, but our health. We’ll start with a 60min screening of a thought-provoking film that explores the hidden impact of microplastic exposure, from the products we use at home to the larger systems that shape our environment.
After the film, stay for a live panel discussion with experts who will dig deeper into the science, answer questions, share practical ways to reduce plastic in daily life, and discuss how we can hold producers accountable for the damage done to the us and our climate.
It’s a great chance to learn, ask questions, and leave with a clearer picture of what plastic means for our health and what we can do to decrease our exposure personally and legislatively for future generations.
Panel Guests:
Sheela Sathyanarayana, M.D. M.P.H. is the Associate Director of the Center for Health, Behavior, and Development within the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Epidemiology at the University of Washington (UW) and the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She conducts research focused on environmental exposures and children’s health with a specific focus on endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastics, including phthalates and bisphenol A in pregnancy and childhood health outcomes.
Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a double board-certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle and a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington. With over 20 years of experience helping people build families, Dr. Shahine is a leading voice on the impact of environmental toxins on fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive health. She is a passionate educator, author, and speaker dedicated to empowering patients with science-backed strategies to reduce toxic exposure and improve outcomes.
Ryan Babadi joined Toxic-Free Future in May 2025 as Science Director, bringing his expertise in environmental epidemiology, toxicology, and data science. He holds a Master of Public Health from UCLA and PhD in environmental toxicology from the University of Washington, and completed postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This even is organized by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and Toxic Free Future.