Stroller brigade for safer chemicals, Providence, Nov 10

[KTProvi]

Lead in toys, BPA in baby bottles, phthalates in rubber duckies - are you tired of worrying about chemicals in products our kids use every day? Don't parents have enough on our minds without having to be a toxicologist to buy a sippy cup?

Bring your little ones or just yourself, and join us November 10 for a STROLLER BRIGADE FOR SAFER CHEMICALS!  We’ll provide super hero capes for kids to wear, and ask Senator Jack Reed to be our super hero for safer chemicals!

There is important legislation pending in Congress right now, the Safe Chemicals Act, that would fix a decades-old law allowing dangerous chemicals in products without safety testing first.  Congress is getting pushed hard by huge corporations lobbying against it.  Congress needs to hear from us -- that we've had enough of them selling out our kids' health to the chemical industry, and we want them to pass this law!

Here is the trailer for an important film, Acceptable Levels, that helps explain the issue of toxic chemicals in our bodies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlr1UfTvToM

Details:  Thursday, Nov 10, 10:00 am - meet at Gladys Potter Park (Humboldt Ave at Elton St., near Wayland Square, Providence).  March to Wayland Square to meet w staff of Sen. Reed (unconfirmed).

- RAIN LOCATION:  Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope St (at Savoy, across from East Side Prescription Center).  If unsure of location, call 401-261-4345.

For more information or to rsvp, contact [e-mail].

There's no power like parents protecting our kids!
 

Edited by KTProvi - 11/3/11 at 7:42am

[KTProvi]

here is the website of the national campaign.  The Providence action is one site of many around the country:

http://www.saferchemicals.org/strollerbrigades.html

[KTProvi]

join us one week from today!

http://www.saferchemicals.org/strollerbrigades/locations.html

note RAIN LOCATION:  Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope St (at Savoy, across from East Side Prescription Center).  If unsure of location, call 401-261-4345.
 

[KTProvi]

bumping with a reminder for TOMORROW!  Rain location likely.

I know the issue of toxins in kids' products is hugely important for many Mothering readers, so I hope to see many of you there!