Location(s)

April 15th , 2009 10:30-11:30am, Minuteman Park, Hartford (directions below)

Tired of wondering how much toxic BPA you ate for dinner? Frustrated that the federal government has failed to take the most basic step of phasing out this hazardous, unnecessary substance from food and beverage containers?

Please join parents, health professionals, legislators, and concerned citizens from around the state as we stand up in support of Connecticut's House Bill 6572 to phase out BPA from products that come in contact with our food. This is your chance to stand with a 35' giant baby bottle , swap your old baby bottle for a BPA free bottle and talk with your legislators along with other members of the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut. Bring a child, bring a sign, bring a friend, or just bring yourself!

RSVPs are encouraged to Chris Corcoran: ccorcoran@cleanwater.org 860-232-6232 so we can make sure we have enough materials. We also need volunteers for car pooling and assistance with baby bottle set-up, so please let us know if you are interested in helping out.

For more information about BPA and House Bill 6572, please visit our web site

Directions:

Minuteman Park is the grassy area in front of Legislative Office Building and the State Armory, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT.

Visitor parking is typically available in the Legislative Office Building parking garage. Arrive early to allow time for parking.

Directions to the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford Ct 06106

Going East on I-84: Take the Capitol Ave. Exit 48B. Turn right on Capitol Avenue and take a right at the first light into the driveway of the LOB (Minuteman Park is now on your left). Proceed straight forward at the first stop sign and follow the road to the public parking section of the parking garage. Public parking is located on the ground level or roof top if it's a busy day.

Going West on I-84: Take the Asylum Street Exit 48. Turn right at the light, then immediately take the left fork, which is Farmington Avenue. Turn left at the next light onto Broad Street. After one light and the State Armory, turn left into the Legislative Office Building driveway (Minuteman Park is now on your right), take a left the the stop sign and continue to the LOB Garage. Public parking is located on the ground level or roof top if it's a busy day.

From I-91 North and South: Take the Capitol Area Exit 29A. Follow the Whitehead Highway; go halfway around the rotary onto Elm St., left onto Trinity St., and bear right onto Capitol Ave. At the third traffic light turn right into the driveway of the Legislative Office Building (Minuteman Park is now on your left) and follow the road to the public parking section of the garage. Public parking is located on the ground level or roof top if it's a busy day.