Drawing upon CPCHE’s experience in promoting children’s environmental health and our collectiveknowledge of the scientific evidence linking prenatal and early life environmental exposures with adversedevelopmental and health outcomes, we believe that there should be a greater focus on healthyenvironments within the Ministry’s early childhood website.
In our June 16th, 2011 letter to the Minister of Health and the Chair of the F/P/T Committee on Health and the Environment (attached), we advocated that the federal and provincial governments lower the Canadian blood lead intervention level.
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) presents the top 5 tips for creating a healthy environment in the home.
Harmful chemicals can move into food or drinks that are heated or stored in plastic. Reducing the use of plastic when making, serving and storing food can protect your family’s health.
Many cleaning products contain chemicals that can be harmful to babies, children, and the developing fetus in the womb.
Fish is a healthy food choice. But some fish contain mercury, a metal that can harm the developing brain.
House dust contains small amounts of toxic chemicals, much of which comes from products such as furniture and electronics. These chemicals can harm children’s health.
In Ontario, one in three people (of all ages) have one or more chronic diseases, and at least 60% of Ontario’s health care costs are due to chronic diseases. In Canada, the prevalence of the most prominent chronic diseases is estimated to be in the multi-millions of affected individuals.
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) presents the top 5 tips for creating a healthy environment in the home.
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