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Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR)
49 Powell Street, Suite 530
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-981-3939, 1-888-CPR-4880 (California only)
E-mail: pests@igc.org
Web site: www.igc.org/cpr
CPR is a coalition of more than 157 public health, consumer, environmental, sustainable agriculture, labor, farmworker, and public interest organizations. CPRÕs goals are to eliminate use of the most hazardous pesticides in California, reduce overall use, support sustainable alternatives in all settings, and promote and protect the publicÕs right to know. CPR staff provide information on pesticides, pesticide use in California, and resources to help individuals work to eliminate pesticide use.

California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)
3486 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415-206-9338
E-mail: calpirg@pirg.org
Web site: www.calpirg.org
CALPIRG has been at the forefront of the toxics movement for more than 20 years. The PIRG staff of attorneys, scientists, policy analysts, researchers, and organizers have been instrumental in promoting the publicÕs right to know about toxic chemicals and pressing government and industry to prevent and clean up toxic pollution.

Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA)
49 Powell Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-981-1771
E-mail: panna@panna.org
Web site: www.panna.org
PANNA works globally, nationally, and locally on pesticides, health and agriculture, and advancing non-toxic pest management alternatives. PANNA uses its comprehensive web-available pesticide data base (www.pesticideinfo.org) and extensive library of resources to assist pesticide reform activists, farmworkers and others with information and networking.

Pesticide Watch Education Fund (PWEF)
3486 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415-206-9185
E-mail: info@pesticidewatch.org
Web site: www.pesticidewatch.org
PWEF assists individuals and community groups working to reduce pesticide use and promote safer methods of pest management in their communities. The organization provides educational materials, skills training, strategy consultation, referrals to doctors, lawyers, and other technical experts and networking opportunities with other groups working on similar issues.

Physicians for Social ResponsibilityÑLos Angeles (PSR-LA)
3250 Wiltshire Blvd #1400
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1438
Phone: 310-458-2694
E-mail: psrsm@psr.org
Web site: www.psrla.org
PSR-LA works to educate the medical community and the public about the linkages between environmental toxic exposures and human health. PSR also works to encourage health professionals to participate in creating a sustainable and healthy environment. They provide technical assistance and information on human health and environmental issues to citizens groups, health care providers, educational institutions and public policymakers.

WomenÕs Cancer Resource Center
3023 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: 510-655-4921
E-mail: wcrc@wcrc.org
Web site: www.wcrc.org
The WomenÕs Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) provides free non-medical direct services to women with cancer. WCRC also seeks to Òstop cancer where it startsÓ by working to eliminate carcinogens from the environment through community activism and policy change. They are involved in efforts to pass Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policies in schools and other public institutions.

Other Pesticide and School Resources:

Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC)
PO Box 7414
Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: 510-524-2567
E-mail: birc@igc.org
Web site: www.birc.org
BIRC specializes in finding non-toxic and least-toxic Integrated Pest Management solutions to urban and agricultural pest problems. Their staff has a sophisticated knowledge of least-toxic programs for home and garden, and consults with institutions and the public for a small fee.

Biological Urban Gardening Services (BUGS)
PO Box 76
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
Phone: 916-726-5377
E-mail: bugs@organiclandscape.com
Web site: http://www.organiclandscape.com
BUGS provides information on landscape IPM to schools and others.

Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP)
701 E Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-543-5450
E-mail: info@beyondpesticides.org
Web site: www.beyondpesticides.org
Beyond Pesticides is a national pesticide activist network that promotes pesticide safety and adoption of pest control alternatives to reduce or eliminate dependency on toxic chemicals. It provides useful information on pesticides and alternative pest management, including fact sheets on pesticides, pesticide policy and least-toxic alternatives.

California State Parent Teacher Association (CAPTA)
930 Georgia Street, PO Box 15015
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1322
Phone: 213-620-1100
E-mail: info@capta.org
Web site: www.capta.org
California State PTA announced support for reduced school pesticide use and notification 25 years ago.

Childproofing Our Communities
c/o Center for Health, Environment and Justice
PO Box 6806
Falls Church, VA 22040
Phone: 703-237-2249
E-mail: childproofing@chej.org
Web site: www.childproofing.org
The Childproofing Our Communities Campaign is a locally based, nationally connected campaign to protect children from exposure to environmental health hazards in schools, homes, and communities.

ChildrenÕs Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC)
P.O. Box 1540
Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: 609-252-1915
E-mail: chec@checnet.org
Web site: www.checnet.org
CHEC focuses on environmental issues related to children. Its Web site provides information on removing toxic materials from communities, schools, playgrounds, and homes, and a parent forum to share information.

New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NYCAP)
353 Hamilton Street
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-426-8246
E-mail: nycap@crisny.org
Web site: www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/nycap/nycap.htm
NYCAP provides techniques for safe pest control, training for school and workplace pesticide reduction, referrals to practitioners of least-toxic pest management, plans-of-action for community organizing and advice on effective grassroots lobbying.

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
PO Box 1393
Eugene, OR 97440
Phone: 541-344-5044
E-mail: info@pesticide.org
Web site: www.pesticide.org
NCAP works to protect people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems. NCAP has a wealth of information on pesticides and least-toxic alternatives, including comprehensive facts heets on specific pesticides and pests.

Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC)
4516 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206-632-1545
E-mail: info@watoxics.org
Web site: www.watoxics.org
WTC works to identify and promote alternatives to toxic chemicals. Its Web site has information on pesticides and details on least-toxic household products and alternative household solutions.

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