GV to host Women and the Environment Symposium

The third annual Women and the Environment Symposium will be held Feb. 7 in the L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus in Grand Rapids. The symposium will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will feature workshops, a keynote address by environmental author Sandra Steingraber, a call to action panel, and a networking luncheon. The event will focus on the environmental impacts on women and children’s health, eco-business and sustainable living. Tickets for the event are $75 for adults, $35 for senior citizens and $15 for students. They can be purchased at www.wmeac.org/events1/women. For more information, contact Brittany Dernberger at 616-331-2748 or [email protected].