Have you heard of Healthy Child, Healthy World? If not, please allow me to share with you the vision, purpose and inspirations of this wonderful non-profit organization. The vast amount of information that this organization provides is absolutely imperative to all parents (including those of you hoping to be parents in the future), caregivers and healthcare professionals…heck, it’s imperative to EVERYONE. Healthy Child, Healthy World is just that…an organization advocating for the health of children and our environment. Here’s the 411:
Healthy Child, Healthy World was born out of a tragic death. Colette Chuda, daughter of Nancy and Jim Chuda who founded this organization, was diagnosed with a rare, non-genetic (therefore environmentally-induced) cancer at the age of 4. Devastated by their daughter’s death, Jim and Nancy developed the Colette Chuda Environmental Fund (CCEF) which funded scientific research studies on the role of environmental toxins in relation to cancers, with special focus on the effects on children. Through research and advocacy, CCEF raised the attention of many influential individuals and organizations. In 2007, CCEF became Healthy Child, Healthy World.
Healthy Child, Healthy World’s goals are simple, to:
• Expand awareness and understanding of environmental hazards to children’s health.
• Help the public learn about healthier practices, solutions, and products in the marketplace.
• Encourage daily action and informed lifestyle choices.
• Create standards and policies for safer products, foods, materials, and chemicals used in the home – promoting safer options and new alternatives.
• Advocate for and support corporate policies and governmental legislation that protect children from environmental risks.
• Engage communities to make wise choices and responsible decisions so families can flourish.
An abundance of information can be found on the Healthy Child, Health World website. I encourage you to visit this site and educate yourself regarding the everyday toxins that you and your family are exposed to and the easy steps you can take to begin leading healthier lives. Learn how to eat, shop and live healthy and ask those burning questions you’ve been thinking of and get the answers you seek. Download Pocket Guides for quick and easy reference when you are out and about.
Join Healthy Child, Healthy World and let’s make this a better place for our children, our future and our planet. There are many ways to get involved:
• Join the mailing list to keep updated on current topics.
• Donate
• Volunteer
• Host a Healthy Home Party and educate your community.
• Help spread the word to hospitals about the Healthy Mattress Program. This incredible program offers FREE ORGANIC CRIB MATTRESSES to ALL Hospitals with a nursery and/or NICU! (I’m so ecstatic that we have been able to utilize this program at our hospital. It is disappointing however to know that most hospitals have not jump on this opportunity to improve the health of newborns).
• Nominate a mom you know for the Mom on a Mission Award.
• And don’t forget to pick up your copy of Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Greener, Cleaner, Safer Home.
I remember my Wake-Up call (read my blog Toxic Baby Products?)…what’s yours?
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Author : Diba Tillery RN, BSN, IBCLC, CPST
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