AUTHORS' INFORMATION, NEWS,  BOOK REVIEWS AND WORKSHOPS/EVENTS Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D. was awarded Professor Emerita by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2002 where she taught and conducted research in the Department of Psychology since 1975. Her specialty area is Physiological Psychology with an emphasis on the study of the brain and behavior. Dr. Ruggeri's interests are in nutrition, health and environmental toxins, ADHD, drug addiction, and immune system enhancement. She has publications on a variety of topics including chronic health symptoms in children with ADHD. Doctoral Training: 1975 Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Psychology, Specialty Area: Physiological Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Laura Costa, Ph.D. is an experimental psychologist with experience in research, teaching and publishing. Her areas of special interest include environmental science, sustainable living, and women's studies. The topics of Dr. Costa's publications include the effects of alcohol and other drug abuse on brain function, physical health symptoms in children with ADHD, and HIV infection in women. Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Training: 1996 Doctor of Philosophy, Experimental Psychology, The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 1996-1999 Post-doctoral Fellow, The University of Connecticut Health Center School of Medicine, Farmington,CT

2011 magazine articles by Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D.: April Issue, 2011: http://southcoastmags.com/2011/03/safer-less-toxic-lawn-and-garden-care/ March Issue, 2011  http://southcoastmags.com/2011/03/chemicals-and-health/  2009-2010 Events June 15, 2010  Booksigning and brief talk on the benefits of Non-Toxic Living by Dr. Lynn Tondat Ruggeri as part of an Ava Anderson Non-Toxic Event on Tuesday, June 15th 6:30-8:00 PM  at the Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia St., Peace Dale, RI  Organizer: Lori Gibson, Ava Anderson Non-Toxic Consultant www.AvaAndersonNonToxic.com/lorigibson Lori Gibson's Phone # 401-789-7381 Free Event October 19, 2009  Free Workshop on Non-Toxic Living by Dr. Lynn Tondat Ruggeri 12:00-1:30 Library Browsing Area, UMass Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA. Sponsored by UMass Dartmouth Office of Campus and Community Sustainablity. UMass Contact (508) 910-6484 September 12, 2009 Safer For Your Baby book signing/meet the author event: Dr. Lynn Tondat Ruggeri will be available from 12:00-2:00 PM at the Whole Foods Market's Back to School Event. Location: Whole Foods Market Bishop's Corner,  340 N. Main St West Hartford, CT. May 19 & 20, 2009   20th ANNUAL PARTNERS in PERINATAL HEALTH Conference held at Best Western Royal Plaza in MARLBOROUGH , MA WORKSHOP TITLES:"Non-Toxic Living Made Simple: Solutions for Everyday Living"  by Laura Costa, Ph.D."Plastics and Pesticides: Health/ Environment Concerns and Identifying Safer Options" by Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D. April 2, 2009 Safer For Your Baby book signing event: Dr. Lynn Tondat Ruggeri will be available from 11:00-12:00 PM at the Whole Foods Market's Whole Baby Event at Whole Foods Market, 317 Boston Post Rd, Wayland, MA  March 31, 2009 Safer For Your Baby book signing event: Dr. Lynn Tondat Ruggeri will be available from 1:00-2:00 PM at  the Whole Foods Market's Whole Baby Event at Whole Foods Market, 181 Cambridge St, (Charles River Plaza) Boston, MA AUTHORS IN THE NEWS AND BOOK REVIEWS: 2008, The Sun Chronicle article, Attleboro, MA: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/04/21/features/2989676.txt Chicago Tribune's Julie's Health Club column for May 28, 2007 gives new information on the health concerns of toxic exposure during early development and lists tips on safer living by Ruggeri and Costa in an article entitled: "The timing makes the poison."  Go to Julie's Deardorff's daily column: www.chicagotribune.com/julie under Chemicals to view entry for May 28th.  Book Reviews/Articles: Organic Family Magazine: See www.organicfamilymagazine.com for review of Safer For Your Baby written by Editor C.J. Wong, (under current issue book review).  World News-Providence Journal Article on Safer For Your Baby:  http://article.wn.com/view/2007/05/20/Book_tries_to_guide_parents_through_a_maze_of_chemicals/   Drs. Ruggeri and Costa are available for educational workshops as well as consulting on the topic of "Living Better with Fewer Chemicals" for individuals, families, and groups for home, school and/or business environments. Click AUTHORS' CONTACT/HANDOUT tab for contact information and to download free article by the authors.