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What I didn’t know then could have hurt them
“We grew up with chemicals & we’re okay.”
Right?
Wrong. Like canaries in a coal mine,
kids sound the alarm
1 in 3 American childrensuffers from a chronic
illnessSource: Centers for Disease Control
1 in 6 has alearning disability
Source: Centers for Disease Control
From 2012 to 2014,30% autism increase:
1 in 68 kids (1 in 42 boys)Source: Centers for Disease Control
1 in 8 suffers from asthma
Source: Centers for Disease Control
1 in 3 is obese
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Childhood cancers like leukemia increased
30% in 30 yearsSource: National Cancer Institute
Pediatric canceris now the leading cause
of death by diseasein childhood
Source: Centers for Disease Control
40% more womenreport difficulty
getting pregnantthan 30 years ago
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Why is all this happening?
Many scientists say toxic chemicals
could be to blame
More than 80,000 industrial chemicalsare used in products
Source: EWG
None have been tested for
children’s safety
Manufacturers of cleaners & beauty products are not
required to disclose ingredients.
“Fragrance” can mean up to 3,000 different
chemicalsSource: EWG
100% of pregnant women test positive for lead,
mercury, & more
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Babies are born with200+ toxic chemicals
in their bloodSource: Centers for Disease Control
We’re all exposed to 200+ toxic chemicals
every daySource: Centers for Disease Control
We eat, breathe & absorb toxic chemicals
through our skinSource: Centers for Disease Control
…it takes just 26 seconds for toxic chemicals to
permeate the skin & enter the bloodstream
Many are linked to health problems,
such as cancerSource: Centers for Disease Control
Is it like this everywhere? Not really.
1,300 toxic chemicals used in U.S. beauty
products are banned in Europe…
Source: Campaign for Safe
Cosmetics
…11 are regulated in America
Source: Campaign for Safe
Cosmetics
Safer products are manufactured for Europe
in American factoriesSource: Campaign for Safe
Cosmetics
Our foods are made with artificial ingredients linked to hyperactivity & ADHD
Source: Food Babe
85% of U.S. foods are genetically manipulated to better withstand high
doses of pesticidesSource: New York Times
93% of Americans support GMO labeling, as in 64 other countries
Source: Organic Center
We haven’t updated federal toxic chemical
laws since 1976
So states have begun to act: 27 passed protective protective measures in
2013Source: Los Angeles Times
California restrictedtoxic chemical flame retardants, setting a national standard
Source: Los Angeles Times
But federal regulation works better
After unleaded gas was regulated in the 1970s
Lead levels dropped 90%& children’s average IQ
rose five pointsSource: Healthy Child Healthy World
1980s seatbelt laws now save 10,000
lives each yearSource: Centers for Disease Control
Could today’s toxic
chemicals be tomorrow’s seatbelts?
Let’s work together to raise awareness
& make change
“Vote with your dollars” to support companies that do the right thing
And vote! “Bad politicians are elected by good people
who don’t vote.”
Just say no to paper & plastic:bring your own bag
Lose shoes at the door to reduce lead& pesticides by 85%
Source: Healthy Child Healthy World
Eat organic for 48 hoursto eliminate pesticides
& avoid GMOsSource: Healthy Child Healthy World
Ban canned food for 3 days to reduce BPA levels by 60%
Source: Breast Cancer Fund
Filter the tap,drink less bottled water
& save $50 a month!
Plan a meatless Monday& reduce exposure
to dangerous dioxin
Trade out your Teflon to cook without carcinogens
Use glass, stainless or dishware to store food &
never microwave in plastic
Nix under-the-sink poisons to reduce pesticides by 80%
Source: EWG
Sniff out synthetically fragranced house cleaners
& beauty products
DIY to save money & lose toxic chemicals
Avoid triclosan—soap & water works best!
Source: EPA
Get a cleaner house& save money with
baking soda & vinegar
Open windows & add plants
for better air inside
Create a better world for all of us—especially our
kids!