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PFAS: The Basics (Holly)

PFAS: The Basics (Holly)

2026-09-22T08:00:00 2026-09-22T10:00:00 PFAS: The Basics (Holly)

PFAS: Understanding the Man-Made Chemical Class, their Health Impacts, and Environmental Persistence.

Presented by Don Walsh, Vice President of Stantec & President of Keepers of the Shiawassee River Trail Group. 

A representative from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Briana Tipler, will be present to answer questions and provide PFAS literature. 

For more information, contact Mary Blanchard, 248-238-9732, blanchmary@comcast.net

Hosted by

  • Keepers of the Shiawassee are a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer group, located in southern Genesee County, Michigan.The Keepers are advocates of the Shiawassee River, the Shiawassee River Trail Coalition, and the communities the River flows through. We sponsor paddling opportunities, organize/perform cleanups, conduct aquatic macroinvertebrate water monitoring, install signage, educate, help to maintain and create canoe/kayak launches, march in local parades, and much more. 
  • Headwater Trails in the Shiawassee River area strives to ensure everyone is able to enjoy the beauty of nature along our water and land trails.

1116 N. Saginaw St.

Holly, Michigan, 48442
Event Date

Start: September 22, 2026 8:00 AM

End: September 22, 2026 10:00 AM

PFAS: Understanding the Man-Made Chemical Class, their Health Impacts, and Environmental Persistence.

Presented by Don Walsh, Vice President of Stantec & President of Keepers of the Shiawassee River Trail Group. 

A representative from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Briana Tipler, will be present to answer questions and provide PFAS literature. 

For more information, contact Mary Blanchard, 248-238-9732, blanchmary@comcast.net

Hosted by

  • Keepers of the Shiawassee are a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer group, located in southern Genesee County, Michigan.The Keepers are advocates of the Shiawassee River, the Shiawassee River Trail Coalition, and the communities the River flows through. We sponsor paddling opportunities, organize/perform cleanups, conduct aquatic macroinvertebrate water monitoring, install signage, educate, help to maintain and create canoe/kayak launches, march in local parades, and much more. 
  • Headwater Trails in the Shiawassee River area strives to ensure everyone is able to enjoy the beauty of nature along our water and land trails.
Part of Michigan's PFAS Awareness Week
PFAS Awareness Week PFAS Holly Local Not hosted by MPART Oakland

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