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!