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Follow on Google News | Tickets going fast for Calusa Waterkeeper summit, documentary debutBy: Calusa Waterkeeper "The research is becoming clearer, and the chorus of scientists sounding the alarm is growing louder," Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani said. "It's our responsibility to alert the people of Southwest Florida to what's going on in their water and the threat it poses to their health." Dr. James Metcalf of The Institute of EthnoMedicine, a Wyoming-based nonprofit brain chemistry research organization, will be on the panel along with Dr. Walter Bradley, chair emeritus of the University of Miami neurology department; Dr. Larry Brand, a marine biology and ecology professor at the university; Dr. David Davis, a neurology professor at the university;; Dr. Arthur Diskin, emergency room teaching professor; Dr. Robert Zarranz, otolaryngologist and surgeon; Dr. Parisima Taeb, internal medicine physician; John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper; All of the panelists also appear in the film, which zeroes in on the threats specific to Southwest Florida. "TROUBLED WATERS" examines the link between exposure to algae and illnesses. It delves into the facts and includes interviews with scientists, physicians and patients. The film provides insight for the health care industry and the general public alike on the risks associated with acute and chronic exposure to harmful algal blooms. "Calusa Waterkeeper has been and continues to be focused on the scientific evidence, not the hype," Calusa Waterkeeper Executive Director K.C. Schulberg said. "When we raise a red flag, as we're doing here, it's because there is legitimate concern. . We've gathered a prestigious panel of experts and created this movie so we can inform the public and healthcare professionals of appropriate precautions and actions to safeguard themselves, their loved ones, their pets and their patients. Email Schulberg at kc@calusawaterkeeper.org (mailto:kc@calusawaterkeeper.org% A buffet dinner is included in the $20 ticket price. Discounts are available for Calusa Waterkeeper members. Visit bit.ly/2KIDkUT to purchase tickets and calusawaterkeeper.org to learn how to become a member. End
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