[Summit] PLEASE SIGN ONLINE PETITION FOR SAFER CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS & GROUND WATER IN RI

[Hope for Health]

Dear Summit Neighbors,

We've made it easier for folks to sign on and support
the Children's Product Safety legislation here in 
Rhode Island.  Just one click at the CARE2 petition
site.  Please read the info below and take one small
action to protect kids - and our ground water!
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PASS THIS ON TO ANYONE ELSE YOU KNOW IN RI!
Harm to Children is No Joke!
www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/736773429

Dear RI Friend of TIP,

Here is a chance to really make a difference
in less than a minute!  Click on the link
below to sign on to our Open Letter to the
RI General Assembly, calling for action on
legislation to protect RI children from
endocrine disrupting chemicals (Note to
environmentalists - these same hormone
mimickers wind up in water, fish - and all 
of us!)  Read the full letter,below, sign at:
www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/736773429, 
and share.  Let us know if you can circulate 
a copy of the petition at your workplace 
or elsewhere.

Contact me with any questions or to help
with further action.

Blessings,

Liberty G
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TOXICS INFORMATION PROJECT (TIP)
Liberty Goodwin, Director
P.O. Box 40441, Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 401-351-9193, E-Mail: TIP at toxicsinfo.org
Website:  www.toxicsinfo.org
(Lighting the Way to Less Toxic Living)

OPEN LETTER TO THE RI GENERAL ASSEMBLY

PROTECT KIDS IN RHODE  ISLAND FROM TOXIC
CHEMICALS IN THEIR TOYS & OTHER PRODUCTS!

Support RI Children’s Product Safety Legislation 
To Prohibit Toxic Phthalates & Bisphenol-A in 
Children’s Products & Toys

WHEREAS:  

**Phthalates/PVC and Bisphenol-A are chemicals known 
to be present in many toys and products made for use 
by young children. Studies have shown that these
chemicals leach out of products during use, and
especially when heated.  Young children are exposed 
by inhalation of fumes - and by mouthing and chewing
toys and drinking from baby bottles and sippy cups.

**Studies also indicate that these chemicals are
endocrine disrupters associated, even at extremely 
low doses, with reproductive and other health effects 
in animals, including obesity, diabetes, thyroid
disease, and cancer.  Possible effects in humans 
include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
autism, and associated neuro-developmental and
behavioral problem. BPA, an estrogen mimicker, is
associated with early puberty and breast cancer in 
girls and reproductive abnormalities in boys, such 
as low testosterone levels.  Phthalates have been 
linked to a variety of illnesses including liver and
hormonal damage, cancer, birth defects, developmental
harm, premature breast development in girls and male
genital defects.

**Some research is suspect. One biology professor 
found 100% of studies funded or carried out by 
industry claimed no harm from BPA -but 100% of
independent research found cause for serious 
concern - and some pointed to serious flaws in 
industry findings.

**Besides effects from personal exposure, these
plasticizers have been detected in ground water 
- 20% of the chemicals designated “emerging
pollutants of concern” in a Florida study.  
Some contaminants survive treatment of drinking 
water sources.

**The European Union, and a dozen other countries, 
in addition to the states of California & Washington,
have already found this concern important enough to
restrict the use of the phthalates in question.

THEREFORE, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, ORGANIZATIONS, 
SCHOOL & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS & 
GRANDPARENTS, & OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE STATE 
OF RHODE ISLAND STATE THAT:

Since a significant number of respected scientists 
think that neurological and/or reproductive harm 
can be done to children by these chemicals, it is 
not justifiable to continue to allow this exposure,
waiting for “proof” of harm.  Our kids & grandkids,
the young and vulnerable in Rhode Island, are 
entitled to a level of protection equal to that
elsewhere.

THE RI GENERAL ASSEMBLY OWES IT TO US TO FORBID 
THE SALE HERE OF PRODUCTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN 
CONTAINING THESE HARMFUL CHEMICALS.  
WE CALL ON OUR LEGISLATORS TO QUICKLY TAKE THIS
ACTION!

SIGNATURES IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCT SAFETY
LEGISLATION IN RHODE ISLAND:
(You can also sign online at:
www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/736773429  
Please send this info to friends, family, co-workers.)
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Liberty Goodwin, Director
Toxics Information Project    
P.O. Box 40441,
Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 401-351-9193
Website: www.toxicsinfo.org
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