Are our kids canaries

in a coal mine?

1 in 8 childrensuffers from a

learning disability

Autism increased 400% in 20 years

& affects 1 in 68 kids

Childhood cancers like leukemia are up

30% in 30 years

Pediatric canceris now the leading cause

of death by diseasein childhood

40% more womenreport difficulty

getting pregnantthan 30 years ago

Why is all this happening?

Many scientists say toxic chemicals

could be to blame

More than 80,000 industrial chemicalsare used in products

None have been tested for

children’s safety

Babies are born with200+ industrial chemicals

in their blood

We’re all exposed to 200+ toxic chemicals

every day

Is it like this everywhere?

Not really.

1,300 toxic chemicals used in beauty products

are banned in Europe

In America?

11

We haven’t updated toxic chemical laws

since 1976

“Big three free” for Europe, made in American

factories

US candy includes artificial flavors & dyes linked to hyperactivity & ADHD

Why won’t our government

regulate toxic chemicals?

California banned toxic chemical

flame retardants

27 other states passed similar protective

measures in 2013

But federal regulation works better

After unleaded gas was regulated in the 1970s

Lead levels dropped 90%& children’s average IQ

rose five points

1980s seatbelt laws now save 10,000 lives

each year

Could today’s toxic

chemicals be tomorrow’s seatbelts?

While we wait for legislation,

let’s build a healthier world for our children

Lose shoes at the door to reduce dirt, lead

& pesticides by 85%

Just say no to paper & plastic:bring your own bag

Eat organic for just two days to flush out most

pesticides

Ban canned food for just three days &

reduce BPA levels by 60%

Filter the tap,drink less bottled water

& save $50 a month!

Plan a meatless Monday& reduce exposure

to carcinogenic dioxin

Use glass, stainless or dishware to store food &

never microwave in plastic

Nix under-the-sink poisons to reduce pesticides by 80%

Sniff out synthetically fragranced house cleaners

& beauty products

Get a cleaner house with baking soda & vinegar

Open a window10 minutes each dayfor better air inside

Life just got healthier for all of us—especially our

kids