http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_875_Connie_Nguyen_and_Alisha_Tran.mp3 Two manicurists share their concerns about the toxicity of their profession. Also: one good insurance story. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_875_Connie_Nguyen_and_Alisha_Tran.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_875_Connie_Nguyen_and_Alisha_Tran.mp3 <h4>Risky Beauty Business</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/fcdfeed9e5f42372e79b5a5134983f93" alt="connie2" height="100" width="100" /><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/e4680bdc9ab4f7efb77760b43b04c4e4" alt="alisha" height="100" width="100" />Connie Nguyen (top) and Alisha Tran</p><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /><link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\CPRINC~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /><style></style><p>A group of advocates are concerned the chemicals used in manicures, and especially acrylic nails, are affecting the health of nail salon workers. Connie Nguyen has been doing hair and nails for 15 years. She's experienced dizziness and difficulty breathing. Alisha Tran, a former salon owner, experienced nausea and was twice rushed to the emergency room before a doctor told her to quit the business. <br /></p><p>Both women join Dick Gordon to talk about their exposure to the chemicals in nail salons and how difficult it is to do anything to change that. Many salon owners don't want to spend money on different products or a good ventilation system. Most workers feel it's impolite and awkward to wear a protective mask. </p><ul><li><a href="http://cahealthynailsalons.org/" target="_self">Learn more</a> about the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative</li><li><a href="http://www.asianlawcaucus.org/" target="_self">Learn more</a> about the Asian Law Caucus<br /></li><li><a href="http://womenshealthandenvironment.org/downloads/Nail_Report_Translated.pdf" target="_self">Read</a> Nail Salon Reports translated to Vietnamese</li><li><a href="http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php?nothanks=1" target="_self">Find out</a> if your beauty products are safe<br /></li></ul><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a><br /><h4>One Good Insurance Story </h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/524f63d43ad8f5104b8589a43ef20793" alt="Cindy'09_CROP.jpg" height="100" width="100" />Cindy Ralston <a title="Roni and her daughters Jaime and Isobella" href="resolveuid/df6b161330fe5c85171ec56e7f5962eb" target="_self">&gt;&gt;More</a><br /></p><p>Cindy Ralston has been following the stories of health care reform closely - she's heard the nightmare stories of pre-existing conditions, and insurance companies not paying up. So Cindy wrote in with her story of an insurance company that paid the bills, even knowing that the payment was hefty and the policy was set to expire. Cindy said that she's never heard a story like her own, and she joins Dick to tell about her experience.</p><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:00:00