 Healthy Legacy
Toxic chemicals in our environment may contribute to learning disabilities and ADHD. LDA Minnesota is an active participant in Healthy Legacy, a coalition of agencies dedicated to building a future for our children in which they are safe, healthy, and with prospects for reaching their full potential.
The fact sheets posted below will help you reduce toxic chemicals in your home. Find more information on Healthy Legacy and its legislative agenda on the Healthy Legacy web site.
 Healthy Legacy Factsheet
Quick Tips to Avoid Toxins
Smart Plastics Guide
Smart Meat and Dairy Guide
Smart Fish Guide – Minnesota
Safer Food
Safer Personal Care Products
Guide to Safer Children's Products
Healthier Indoor Air
Healthy Cleaning
Natural Lawn and Garden Care Basics
Community Action
Safer School Supplies
Worried about toxic chemicals in your children’s products? This year, when you send your kids off to school, send them off with supplies that are free of PVC, the poison plastic.
The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) has released the Annual Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies to help you make healthy shopping choices that are safer for your kids, your community and the environment. Download the wallet-sized version of the guide for your shopping needs on the go. The guide lists the most common back-to-school supplies made out of toxic PVC plastic and suggests safer PVC-free alternatives in over 20 product categories.
Why Shop for PVC-Free School Supplies?
Many children’s school supplies, such as lunchboxes, backpacks and binders, are often made out of PVC—a toxic plastic that is dangerous to our health and the environment. PVC is unique among plastics because it contains dangerous chemical additives. These harmful chemicals include phthalates, lead, cadmium, and/or organotins, which can be toxic to your child’s health. Children are at risk from even small exposures to these toxic chemicals. That’s why it’s important to purchase PVC-free school supplies.
Find out more at CHEJ's website!
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