1. The Vermont Emergency Forum to Assess the Respiratory Hazards of Masks: Introduction

In May, 2023 "The Vermont Emergency Forum to Assess the Respiratory Hazards of Masks" brought an interdisciplinary team of ADA, IDEA and OSHA experts to Burlington to begin the process of assessing and addressing the harms Vermonters continue to experience as a result of ongoing mask requirements in schools, medical facilities, and workplace settings.

The Forum participants included:
- Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Professional and Industrial Hygienists Kristen Meghan Kelly and Tammy Clark
- ADA/OSHA/IDEA compliance implementation specialist Megan Mansell
- Dr. Christina Parks, Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Vermont business owners, students, and medical professionals

More information about the Hazards of Masks Forum and its participants is available at: vtmasksurvey.com