The Vermont Emergency Forum to Assess the Respiratory Hazards of Masks

Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and one of the presenters at the Frontline Doctors’ Industrial Hygiene and Multidisciplinary Support Summit. To address the importance of respiration to systems of the body, and the effects of prolonged mask use on those systems, particularly while working, under stress, and for children and other vulnerable populations.

Responsible for writing and monitoring protocol implementation under full ADA/OSHA/IDEA compliance, and author of Accommodating Chaos: Correcting Course on a Plague of Disinformation. To address the current use of masks in schools, where special education teams are requiring entire classrooms to wear masks as a “prevention strategy.” In those situations, what alternatives exist? Why is the decision to mask in schools irresponsible and unethical, regardless of the reason?

OSHA certified health and safety experts, Stand Up Michigan and Michigan for Vaccine Choice organizers. To address the relevant OSHA protection standards, and how employees and employers can apply them responsibly in regards to respiratory health. How can business owners ensure truly healthy environments for their staff and guests?

Presenters joined by local business owners, employees, teachers and students who have Stood Up for themselves and others.

Facilitated By: Dr. Rob Williams, Founder of Vermont Independent

Face mask requirements in community settings are only considered lawful because they have been granted Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in response to Covid. Emergency Use Approved products are only intended for temporary use, to deal with the crisis, because they have not been evaluated for safety or effectiveness.

Now that the Federal emergency is ending on May 11th, many believe the emergency use authorization should end, as well. However, that is not likely. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Approval for “COVID-19 products (including tests, vaccines, and treatments) will not be affected” by the ending of the Federal Emergency.

Mask requirements are not going away on their own. However, there are protections in place for who are people expected to wear masks, and very good reasons for them. In the rush to implement mask policies, the harms of masks and the need for protections has been ignored at all levels. Now that the urgency is over, it is time to consider them at last.

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