Feb.10.2010
4:45 pm
by scribblekat
Keeping toxic chemicals out of kids’ bodies
If you’re a pregnant mom just catching up with what’s happening on a national level to protect you from toxic chemicals, watch this video. Then go to the source and sign the declaration at kidsafechemicals.org. Why?
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the current law regulating toxic chemicals in the United States was passed in 1976. Since then, we’ve added 20,000 new chemicals mom’s and unborn babies have to contend with. The EWG says that means babies are born pre-polluted with 300 industrial chemicals in their bodies when they enter the world. This video and the declaration is our chance to do one easy little thing to help change that.
We are morally outraged by a national chemical policy that allows 100′s of toxic industrial chemicals in kids’ bodies. The Declaration is our way of saying: Enough Is Enough. Because it’s just not right. You know it. We know it. Let’s be sure our elected officials in Washington DC know it, too.
Filed in Eco-Pregnancy Basics | 2 responses so far
Thanks so much, Kathy, for spreading the word about this – it’s great to see it here. We plan to strategically use this to show Congress how many people believe that this is wrong and change is very needed. Lisa Frack, EWG Online Organizer
Lisa, you’re so welcome. EWG is a great eco-advocate. Awareness is the first step to action and I’m happy to spread the word.