2. Are our kids
canaries
in a coal mine?

3. 1 in 8 children
suffers from a
learning disability

4. Autism increased
400% in 20 years
& affects 1 in 68 kids

5. Childhood cancers
like leukemia are up
30% in 30 years

6. Pediatric cancer
is now the leading cause
of death by disease
in childhood

7. 40% more women
report difficulty
getting pregnant
than 30 years ago

8. Why is all this
happening?

9. Many scientists say
toxic chemicals
could be to blame

10. More than 80,000
industrial chemicals
are used in products

11. None have been
tested for
children’s safety

12. Babies are born with
200+ industrial chemicals
in their blood

13. We’re all exposed
to 200+ toxic chemicals
every day

14. Is it like this
everywhere?
Not really.

15. 1,300 toxic chemicals
used in beauty products
are banned in Europe

16. In America?
11

17. We haven’t updated
toxic chemical laws
since 1976

18. “Big three free” for
Europe, made in American
factories

19. US candy includes artificial
flavors & dyes linked to
hyperactivity & ADHD

20. Why won’t our
government
regulate toxic
chemicals?

21. California banned
toxic chemical
flame retardants

22. 27 other states
passed similar protective
measures in 2013

23. But federal regulation
works better

24. After unleaded gas was
regulated in the 1970s

25. Lead levels dropped 90%
& children’s average IQ
rose five points

26. 1980s seatbelt laws
now save 10,000 lives
each year

27. Could today’s
toxic chemicals
be tomorrow’s
seatbelts?

28. While we wait for legislation,
let’s build a healthier
world for our children

29. Lose shoes at the
door to reduce dirt, lead
& pesticides by 85%

30. Just say no
to paper & plastic:
bring your own bag

31. Eat organic for just two days
to flush out most pesticides

32. Ban canned food
for just three days &
reduce BPA levels by 60%

33. Filter the tap,
drink less bottled water
& save $50 a month!

34. Plan a meatless Monday
& reduce exposure
to carcinogenic dioxin

35. Use glass, stainless or
dishware to store food &
never microwave in plastic

36. Nix under-the-sink
poisons to reduce
pesticides by 80%

37. Sniff out synthetically
fragranced house cleaners
& beauty products

38. Get a cleaner house with
baking soda & vinegar

39. Open a window
10 minutes each day
for better air inside

41. Life just got healthier for all
of us—especially our kids