Opinion Category
| Feb. 09, 2012 | Congress Should Prioritize Prevention by Karen Towne, RN I was born and raised in northeastern Ohio where, at age 16, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is... Read more... |
| Jan. 26, 2012 | 28 States Will Consider Chemical Regulation in 2012 Originally published at SAFER States by Sarah Doll, mother of an adorable three year old, and the national director at SAFER. The organization is coalition... Read more... |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | Seeking Protection from Toxic Chemicals CONGRESS CONSIDERING NEW LAW - Seeking protection from toxic chemicals By Linda Modenbach, president of the Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma, which provides support and... Read more... |
| Jan. 11, 2012 | Going Up in Flames By Deanna Duke, author of the book "The Non-Toxic Avenger: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" and the environmental blog, http://www.thecrunchychicken.com. Deanna lives in... Read more... |
| Jan. 05, 2012 | Back to Work! By Lindsay Dahl, Deputy Diretor It’s the first week back to work after the holidays and we’re getting into the swing of things at Safer... Read more... |
| Dec. 08, 2011 | What? Sophie the Giraffe tested toxic in France?! By Andrea Jonsson, Mom and PhD Candidate in French Literature at the University of Pittsburgh This is adapted from her original blog post: Mama Phd:... Read more... |
| Dec. 02, 2011 | Senators, Please Protect our Families Guest blog post by Polly Schlaff Polly writes a blog at www.reclaimingourfuture.com. Here is how she describes her blog: "I am the single mother of... Read more... |
| Nov. 28, 2011 | Will the Chemical Industry Step Up to the Plate? By Andy Igrejas, Campaign Director, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families I want to start by thanking everyone who called, emailed and watched your Senators before and... Read more... |
| Nov. 15, 2011 | American Moms Call on Senators to Support Safe Chemicals Act by Hannah Pingree, Mom and former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives I am a new mom who will show you pictures of my... Read more... |
| Nov. 09, 2011 | For Our Children's Future Anne Brock is a mom, and blogger from Knoxville, Tennessee. She writes a simple-living blog www.floursackmama.com with the theme "Yesterday's thriftiness inspires today's better living."... Read more... |
| Nov. 03, 2011 | Yes Indeed, the Mattress Matters! By Darlene Battle, Executive Director of Delawareans for Social and Economic Justice Yes indeed, the mattress matters! Infants often spend up to sixteen hours a... Read more... |
| Oct. 26, 2011 | Stroller Brigades: A Recipe for Change Stroller Brigades are a great way for the entire family to tell Congress to Pass the Safe Chemicals Act. Stroller Brigades allow moms and kids to have fun, while they stand up for their health rights. Read more... |
| Oct. 24, 2011 | Don't be scared by Toxics this Halloween! Halloween is only one week away. Get ready for the scary fun in your neighborhood but don't get scared by toxics in your costumes. Three... Read more... |
| Oct. 18, 2011 | When will chemical makers stop poisoning us? Toxic phthalates continue to wreak hormone havoc. Birth defects of the penis. Undescended testicles leading to cancer. Decreased sperm count. Infertility. This harm results when... Read more... |
| Oct. 12, 2011 | Healthcare Can Lead the Transition to Safer Chemicals By Gary Cohen, Founder and President, Health Care Without Harm Since the time of the industrial revolution in Europe, our planet has been bombarded with... Read more... |
| Oct. 06, 2011 | Safer Chemicals, Better for Business What Maine Businesses Need From Congress to Improve Market Transparency and Product Safety This post orginated as the Executive Summary of a Report released today... Read more... |
| Sep. 29, 2011 | Dumping Chemicals in the Ocean: A Good Idea? Report Sheds Light on Chemicals in Oil Dispersants Originally posted last month by Earthjustice Development Writer David Lawlor. In coordination with Earthjustice we are posting... Read more... |
| Sep. 26, 2011 | Fall into Action for Safer Chemicals Fall into Action for Safer Chemicals by Micaela Preston, Mindful Momma Blogger As the fall season is settling in, I notice my level of engagement... Read more... |
| Sep. 14, 2011 | EPA Proposal to Expand List of Chemicals of Concern EPA Proposed Expansion of Chemicals of Concern List Shows Need for Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act The national Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition... Read more... |
| Sep. 09, 2011 | Learning Disabilities Advocate Stands Up for Safer Chemicals It’s been almost fourth months since I traveled to Washington D.C. and I have to admit it is still surreal that I stood in the... Read more... |
| Aug. 26, 2011 | Moms in Motion for Safer Chemicals It was a beautiful, summer day in Pittsburgh, PA, but instead of heading to the pool or the library; Kelly Day took her son Thurston... Read more... |
| Aug. 10, 2011 | What my daughter wants (and deserves) for her birthday: A toxic-free future Mary Brune Tomorrow, August 11th, is my daughter Olivia’s birthday. My almost second-grader, who just finished reading the second Harry Potter book, is turning seven.... Read more... |
| Aug. 04, 2011 | 2011 State Victories for Environmental Health Sarah Doll is the National Director at SAFER States. In Safer States’ August blog post, we take a look at recent toxics legislation. As legislative... Read more... |
| Aug. 02, 2011 | National Day of Action: Safer Chemicals Stroller Brigades Lindsay Dahl is the Deputy Director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families National Day of Action- August 10th, 2011 Safe Chemicals Stroller Brigades Are you tired... Read more... |
| Jul. 20, 2011 | National Call In Day for Safe Chemicals Lindsay Dahl is the Deputy Director of Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families I often wonder what will inspire people to take action on our issue when... Read more... |
| Jul. 15, 2011 | Why the National Medical Association Joined the Fight for Safer Chemicals Dr. Leonard Weather Jr., R.Ph., M.D. is the 111TH President of the National Medical Association. The National Medical Association is dedicated to reducing and eliminating... Read more... |
| Jul. 07, 2011 | Leading by Example: Safe Chemicals Act would enable U.S. leadership on chemicals of international concern Half a century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik, we had no idea how we... Read more... |
| Jun. 28, 2011 | Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 introduced in Congress All of our hard work is paying off! The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families supporters have been building the momentum for... Read more... |
| Jun. 21, 2011 | 2nd Annual Toxies: Putting Toxic Chemicals on the Red Carpet and in the Limelight By Ana Mascareñas, Policy and Communications Coordinator, Physicians for Social Responsibility. While red carpet events are common in Tinsel Town, none are quite “The Toxies.”... Read more... |
| Jun. 17, 2011 | Video: Controlling Toxic Chemicals Because current chemical laws are so outdated, the typical American is exposed to hundreds of chemicals from cleaning products, non-stick kitchen pans, stain resistant furniture... Read more... |
