Environmental Health

November 20, 2008

I got a call the other day from a mother in Louisiana whose two year old daughter had started growing breasts. Today, there came another call from a mom who is anguishing over the plastic baby bottles she has been using for her children.

Stephanie Hendricks

Environmental Health Health Care

October 29, 2008

Here is a heads up about some Halloween candy that could be bad for kids: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume White Rabbit Creamy Candy or Koala's March Crème filled Cookies because they may contain melamine.

Joan Blades

Environmental Health

August 19, 2008

Mindful Living: Healthy Churches, Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Learn about the World of Toxics October 9-11, 2008 Lake Geneva Christian Center, Alexandria, Minnesota

Jennifer Pitz

Environmental Health

August 11, 2008

The Friday night football game at the high school athletic field, the afternoon play date at the playground, and the weekend picnic at the local park – synthetic turfs are growing in popularity and are increasingly likely to be found in our communities.

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

Environmental Health Health Care

June 25, 2008

Every day across the country, parents and consumers rely on products containing hundreds of chemicals. They assume the government has done its job and that these products are safe for their intended use.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis

Environmental Health

June 24, 2008

By Lois Marie Gibbs

LoisGibbs

Environmental Health

June 11, 2008

Laws are nice, but they don't always work. The Fair Pay Act is a prime example. In 1963, Congress passed the Fair Pay Act, a gesture seemingly ahead of its time. From that moment forward, women and men would get paid the same for equal work. Today, 45 years later, I'm still waiting.

Joanne Bamberger

Environmental Health

May 29, 2008

Wow -- are we ever getting noticed in the halls of Congress these days! MomsRising.org members have made it clear that we expect our government and business leaders to make sure all toys and children's products are safe.

Donna Norton

Environmental Health

April 26, 2008

I’ve never really been a purist when it comes to my kids. I must admit that they’ve consumed more than their share of Kraft macaroni and cheese. And when a friend announced that she was only going to give toys made of wood to her children, I just rolled my eyes.

Donna Norton

Environmental Health

February 19, 2008

We moms do our best to keep our families safe. But in light of recent safety news, I think we're going to go find Saddam Hussein's worm hole and take up residence there.

Joanne Bamberger