If you are going to distribute or reproduce this product you must do so in full in order to retain the integrity of the document. Children today live in an environment that is vastly different from that of previous generations. Man-made chemicals are found everywhere in our environment, and traces of some of these chemical compounds are found in all animals and humans.
Children are even more vulnerable than adults to health effects from exposures to certain chemicals.
The key to protecting our children is preventing environmental exposures to toxic substances before they happen. Parents, families, and communities all must be involved in prevention. A large responsibility also lies with our elected officials who must join the effort and take a leadership role in protecting the health of our children. The American people strongly support tough environmental standards that protect children's health. Policymakers need to take a stand on the issue of children's environmental health.