October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that exposure to some toxic chemicals have been linked to both breast cancer and learning & attention issues? With our partners at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, we are working to increase awareness of these toxic chemicals and how to reduce the risks for you and your families.
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
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.
Who doesn’t want to be in the sun right? Sun provides vitamin D and is a boost to our moods. Those are both very good things for sure, but we still need to be careful. Here are a few ways to keep your family safe while you enjoy the sunshine this summer.
Instead, there’s a toxic secret hiding in some of it’s stylish gear. There are about 9000 PFAS chemicals and LDA is concerned about all of
PFAS chemicals are used in some food packaging to make it grease-resistant. PFAS have been linked to increased risk for certain cancers, damage to the
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,
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
Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) which is a significant cause of both learning differences and behavior problems. While
LDA’s Healthy Homes and Families Booklet shares tips on how to reduce your family’s exposure to toxic chemicals. Our HCP webpage on lead includes fact sheets
