There’s an old saying: an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to environmental threats to
our children’s health, prevention makes a considerable amount of sense.
Problems like lead poisoning, which are virtually untreatable, are
also 100% preventable. While the causes of asthma aren’t entirely
agreed upon, many triggers of asthma attacks can be recognized and
removed. Problems stemming from everyday toxins, like bus exhaust
and pesticides, can also be prevented by embracing healthier alternatives.
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Our "Children’s Health" program is all
about prevention. It is focused in Philadelphia, because problems
like asthma and lead poisoning are particularly prevalent in urban
areas -- the home to 50 million of America’s kids. Still, cases of
asthma and lead poisoning are unarguably found everywhere, and threats
to our children’s health like diesel exhaust, arsenic-treated wood
and pesticide use can be even more widespread.
Every parent, grandparent and educator should educate themselves on
steps that can be taken to help prevent damage to our children’s health.
Please visit the links within this site to learn more. |
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