In the first episode of Undertones Media, host Kimberly Nicole Alleyne talks about Forever Chemicals, specifically Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). She gives an overview of PFAS, how they can be found in products and in the
environment, and their negative health effects, including links to cancer and other diseases.
Kimberly also talks about the EPA's efforts to regulate PFAS levels in public drinking water systems and provides some action steps individuals can take to protect themselves from PFAS exposure.
The Undertones Media podcast focuses on health equity and health issues in the Washington, D.C. region.
The host, Kimberly Nicole Alleyne, shares her personal
background growing up in Mississippi and her interest in health and how it affects everything. She talks about her experience as a journalist and researcher in health communication and news media. The first episode of the
podcast focuses on PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), a class of forever chemicals that can be found in our household items and public water systems.
EPA article on PFAS mentioned in this episode:
https://www.epa.gov/pfas/meaningful-and-achievable-steps-you-can-take-reduce-your-risk
