PFAS Chemicals
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed
April 14, 2025
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Accidental PFAS Firefighting Foam Spill in Maine
In the next town over from our LDA Healthy Children Project Director, Tracy Gregoire, there was an accidental discharge of 1600 gallons of PFAS firefighting
August 30, 2024
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General Resources
LDA’s Healthy Children Project works to protect children from chemicals that can harm their brain health. In addition to our policy and market pressure work, we
October 25, 2023
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Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning?
Many people know that children can be exposed to lead from paint in older houses, in drinking water, and even in our food. But did
October 20, 2023
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Safer School Supplies
Shopping for school supplies? Here are some tips for purchasing supplies that have less chemicals that can harm children’s brains and learning potential. Look for
July 23, 2023
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Parents have a right to know: New York Pending Bill Aims to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure and Close Regulatory Loophole
This Mother’s and Father’s Day let’s help end the 100% preventable childhood toxic lead exposure; Every child deserves a safe, lead-free home By: Kathryn Cappella,
May 24, 2023
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Don’t Bug Me: Choosing Safer Bug Repellents
It’s summertime and for many people that means more time outdoors. People aren’t the only ones that come out more in the summer though. Insects do too. So, we turn to bug repellents like sprays to protect our skin from pests like mosquitos and ticks. But, did you know that the active ingredients in most bug sprays are pesticides? Yes, with many bug sprays, we are actually putting pesticides on our skin – and on our children’s skin, but we don’t have to.
Here are some tips for choosing safer bug repellents for your family this summer from Tracy Gregoire, LDA’s Director of the Healthy Children Project, and Sydney Cook, the Director of Science and Research at MADE SAFE.
May 22, 2023
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Big Win: REI is Telling PFAS to Take a Hike!
A BIG Healthy Children Project win! REI has announced they are removing PFAS from their products!
March 24, 2023
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Tips & Strategies for Working with Children Exposed to Lead
We know that exposure to lead has been linked to a variety of learning challenges such as ADHD, aggression, bullying, cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, and
January 18, 2023
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REI: Tell PFAS to Take a Hike
Nearly every person has PFAS in their bodies. These chemicals stay in our bodies for years and don’t break down in the environment. Studies have
December 23, 2022
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