Resource Library/Health & the Environment

From Green Needham

At the 12th annual Heinz Family Foundation conference on Friday, October 31st, 2008 titled Making a Difference for Women's Health & the Environment the following materials were provided;

• Proposed Kids Safe Chemical Act
• Quick & Easy Ways to Green Your Home
• Designing the 21st Century Hospital
• What is the connection between Cosmetics and Breast Cancer?
• A comparison of US and European approaches to Cosmetic Safety
• Gudie to Baby-Safe Bottles and Formula
• A Shoppers Guide to Safe Cosmetics
• Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce
• What are perfluorochemicals?
• Shoppers Guide to Safer Sunscreens
• Safety Guide to Children’s Personal Care Products
• Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical found in many consumer products
• A Common Sense Approach to Protecting Our Children From Toxic Chemicals
• Two Sisters and a Town’s Toxic Legacy
• Guide to Safe Drinking Water.