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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Baby Food & Heavy Metals
94 percent baby food, fruits and vegetables tested contain heavy metals that can harm kid’s brains * No child should be exposed to lead or
August 15, 2022
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Lead
When it comes to chemicals, lead has one of the strongest links to neurological harm. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can cause learning disabilities,
March 27, 2022
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Best Buy eliminates toxic flame retardants from TVs
Updated Feb 2022:Best Buy announced they are banning organohalogen flame retardants from all of their newly designed models of Best Buy’s Exclusive Brand televisions
February 17, 2022
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Protect Your Family
Download our LDA_HCP-General-Tip-Sheetsheet and also check out our resources page for LDA and partner resources on how to protect your family.
December 17, 2021
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Health Experts Call on Federal Agencies to Provide Mercury-Free Dentistry
A year after the FDA advises using mercury-free dental fillings for children, pregnant and nursing women, and people with neurological or kidney disorders, federal agencies
October 1, 2021
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Amalgam (mercury) dental fillings
Pregnant women, children and people with neurological disorders need access to mercury-free dental fillings. Like lead, mercury is a neurotoxin that can harm children’s brains.
September 22, 2021
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Over 50 Groups Ask White House to Take Action on Amalgam
For Immediate Release A full year after FDA recommends using alternatives to mercury dental fillings for children and most young women, federal bureaucracies providing and
September 21, 2021
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Big Win on McDonald’s & Burger King
LDA helps protect you from toxic PFAS chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are
June 20, 2021
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