Hilltown Families is a grassroot communications network for families in Western Massachusetts. HF is a source of information on local resources, family wellness and community action, giving local families a forum to network and explore issue of family wellness and community stability. Facilitated by long time activist, Sienna Wildfield.
FNL is a 501C3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support and education to families who want to make compassionate and informed choices. We do this through a national network of self-organizing community groups, conferences, workshops, and online services and groups.
INMA Infancia y Medio Ambiente es una red integrada por grupos de trabajo de universidades y centros de investigación españoles, coordinados desde el Instituto Municipal de Investigación Médica (IMIM) de Barcelona. Su propósito es estudiar el efecto de los contaminantes ambientales más importantes presentes en el aire, el agua y la dieta en el desarrollo y crecimiento de los niños.
Sponsored by the Children's Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC), this web site provides practical and accurate information for parents on how to prevent their children from being exposed to hazards in their homes. Health eHouse includes an interactive virtual house that parents can tour, a quiz that provides a personalized assessment of the home environment, and articles, how to lists, shopping lists, chemical profiles and more to help parents determine if their child is at risk and how to keep them from harm.
Action for a Better Community (ABC) is a leader in encouraging, supporting, and developing self-sufficiency among low-income families in Monroe County. They provide these families with childcare and education, job training and job placement, and other community services such as crisis intervention and energy conservation programs. ABC efforts have been extended to include Ontario County as well.
Toxic Exposure is a web resource for learning more about the toxic chemicals in our bodies and promoting the public's right to know. On this web site, one can: look up profiles of the chemicals found in the latest U.S. government exposure monitoring report, learn how to reduce your family's exposure to chemicals in the environment; take action.
TakingITGlobal is a non-profit initiative to develop a global network of young people, allowing collaboration and exploration of learning opportunities through participating in real-world projects and timely discussions. While taking advantage of technology to impact communities socially, economically and environmentally, TIG provides youth with the power and means to excel as innovative leaders.
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was established for the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning, including the elimination of sources of poisoning through research and educational, epidemiologic, and clinical activities as may be necessary. CLPPP provides a range of both primary and secondary prevention services to the children of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, their families and others with an interest in the prevention of lead poisoning.
Mothers & Others, a national non-profit and advocacy organization works to promote consumer choices which are safe and ecologically sustainable for present and future future generations.