The Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health is a coalition of health professionals, health-affected groups, environmental organizations, and others dedicated to a safe and less toxic world for Michigan's children. Through education, outreach, and advocacy, we work to change current policies and practices that result in exposure of children to environmental toxicants.

Organizational Members:

American Academy of Pediatrics (Michigan Chapter)
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
Association for Children's Mental Health
Autism Society of Michigan
Citizens for Alternatives to Chemical Contamination
Clean Water Fund
Clinton County Family Resource Center
Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice
East Michigan Environmental Action Council
Ecology Center
Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan
Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Michigan
Local Motion
Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Michigan Coalition for Children and Families
Michigan Environmental Council
Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Michigan Nurses Association
Science and Environmental Health Network
Voices for Earth Justice

Take Action on Children's Products

Please contact your Michigan Senator today and ask for his or her vote to give parents the right to know what toxics might lurk in children's toys. Take action now!

Green Chemistry Bills Pass House by 100-9!

The Michigan House passed legislation in late May to offer tax incentives to companies that produce chemicals or materials in a manner that reduces or eliminates harmful contaminants. To read the bills (HB 4817, 4818, 4819), please visit: www.legislature.mi.gov.

Children's Safe Products Act Passes State House!

Passage of landmark legislation hailed by health and environmental organizations, parents, and toy store owners. Read the press release.

Take ACTION on deca-BDE!

Protect children, firefighters, and the Great Lakes from this toxic flame retardant. Please ask your state representative to help ban the last commercial BDE.
Take action now!

VICTORY for the network!

Michigan House voted 88-20 to restrict the pharmaceutical pesticide lindane. Read the press release.

Take ACTION on Lindane!

Time for the Senate to protect children and the Great Lakes from this pharmaceutical pesticide.
Take action now!

HealthyToys.org 2008!

Visit HealthyToys.org to see the 2008 testing results of over 1,500 children's products for chemicals of concern.

State panel recommends ban on toxic flame retardant, deca-BDE!

The state's Interdepartmental Toxics Steering Group released a long overdue report calling for a ban on the toxic flame retardant deca-BDE where safer alternatives exist. Learn more.

Despite extensive industry opposition, bans on deca-BDE are gaining momentum across the country. Learn more.

Read more about brominated flame retardants.

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