Want to know about YOUR exposures? Click here for information about toxics in your community
Web-based training course on toxics and health:
The Precautionary Principle --A Primer
Information (websites, newsletters)
ECO-Action's Newsletter Check out the Community Exchange (ECO-Action's Newsletter -- Press F5 to get the Bookmarks window)
Rachel's Environment and Health News (can sign up for email newsletter) The best for learning!--published by Environmental Research Foundation
Breast Cancer Action (can sign up for email newsletter) check out the State of Evidence Report on Environmental Links to Breast Cancer & join the Think Before You Pink campaign.
Beyond Pesticides -alternatives, regulations, organizing info
Center for Health Environment and Justice - formerly Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, info on community and school organizing
Science and Environmental Health Network -great resource group for precautionary principle, public trust doctrine and public interest research.
Grants
Southern Partners Fund (SPF) is emerging as one of the most significant community-based, public foundations in the United States.
The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute has a grantmaking program that is very beneficial to worthy causes. Check out their website for more information.
The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation helping to move people and places out of poverty.
The Ben & Jerry's Foundation is to make the world a better place by empowering Ben & Jerry's employees to use available resources to support and encourage organizations that are working towards eliminating the underlying causes of environmental and social problems.
The Public Welfare Foundation supports efforts to ensure fundamental rights and opportunities for people in need. We look for carefully defined points where our funds can make a difference in bringing about systemic changes that can improve the lives of countless people.
Physicians & Hospitals
Health Care Without Harm -
international coalition in 52 countries working to transform the health care industry so it is no longer a source of harm to people and the environment.
Physicians for Social Responsibility -doctors and supporters who work on toxics and nuclear issues.
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment- helps health care facilities enhance work place safety, reduce waste and waste disposal costs and become better environmental stewards and neighbors.
Schools
School Pesticide Publications - Reports & Publications from Beyond Pesticides.
Healthy Schools Network --a national organization, centered on children's environmental health , and dedicated to assuring every child and school employee an environmentally safe and healthy school
Green Flag Program-- part of Childproofing our Communities Campaign sponsored by CHEJ
Georgia Environmental School Checklist- part of Healthy Schools Network and BE SAFE campaign.
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