Ruth Hennig - Defend Our Health

Ruth Hennig was the Executive Director of the John Merck Fund which supported research for improved human health, specializing in developmental disabilities and environmental health. While working to fund projects advocating for and studying the health implications of chemical exposures, she herself was diagnosed and treated for cancer. Ruth discusses the way having cancer, twice, caused her to ask some broader questions and engage in her own care choices. The process ultimately led her to become more activated and involved in preventing harmful chemical exposures for others. Presently, Ruth serves on the board of Defend Our Health and is an advisor for the Conservation Law Foundation.