GET THE FACTS. TAKE ACTION. LIVE TOXICS-FREE.

​FAMILIES ADVOCATING FOR CHEMICAL & TOXICS SAFETY (FACTS)

​We are a one-stop clearinghouse for evidence-based information and expert resources in children’s environmental health.  FACTS promotes easy, affordable, and sustainable actions to remediate the unnecessary and harmful exposure to chemicals and toxics in our everyday lives.  FACTS is a project of the Center for Environmental Health.

We hope this information can help you take action to reduce toxics in your home.  Tools to help and Current Campaigns are there to guide you to also take action in your community on such issues as pesticide use on public land, the installation of untested technology, and products consumers assume are safe used in local businesses.  Beyond our own cities, we have the power to contact our elected officials and urge them to draft or support laws that keep us, their constituents healthy and safe.   

Resources for Covid-19

The Children's Environmental Health Network has a broad collection of resources in response to Covid-19.  You can find best practices for cleaning, mental health, distance learning approaches and more.  

The Need

Children are especially vulnerable to environmental risks

The Science

An in-depth look at chemical & toxics safety

Common Exposures

Where do we come into contact with harmful chemicals?

​Toxics-Free Living

Healthy homes, schools, and cities are toxics-free

Toxics Crash Course

Understanding the basics of harmful chemicals & toxics

​Tools for Action 

More organizations to help you on your toxics-free journey

​CURRENT SCIENCE REVEALS CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS

• 1 in 36 biological males diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• 1 in 59 children diagnosed with ASD
• 1 in 12 children diagnosed with asthma
• 10% of children have ADHD
• 21.4% of youth ages 13-18 experience serious mental illness
• Nearly 30% of young children have dyssomnia (abnormal sleep)
• 1 in 13 children have food allergies
• Nearly 40% of children are suffering from food-related intolerances

​Watch this powerful video on toxics in the home

Download the Brochure below for a comprehensive list of ACTS you can implement at home!

Healthy Home, Healthy Family:  Best Practices Checklist

Hogar Saludable, Familia Saludable: Lista de verificación de mejores prácticas