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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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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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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Lead Poisoning: Prevention & Environmental Justice
Many people know that there is no safe level of lead but did you know that lead poisoning is an environmental justice issue? Lead poisoning
November 16, 2022
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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 Poisoning: Health Impacts & How to Protect Your Family
Webinar presented by LDA, Ecology Center, Parents for Healthy Homes, Dr Nicholas Newman (pediatrician and lead expert) and the Great Lakes Lead Elimination Network. This
June 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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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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