HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS DEMAND STRONG CHEMICAL POLICY REFORM!

As you know, Washington State is a leader in protecting the public health and environment from toxic chemicals. Washington was the first state to ban the toxic flame retardant deca-BDE in 2007; passed the toughest standards on lead, cadmium, and phthalates in toys in 2008; and most recently became one of a handful of states which will begin phasing out the use of the hormone-disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) in children’s products. The President’s Report On Cancer, just released this month, specifically points to these Washington State policies as examples of the type of federal policies needed to protect public health from cancer-causing chemicals.

Children and families across Washington State are being exposed to chemicals found in everyday products and are asking for your leadership. Puget Sound, the Spokane River, the Yakima River, and many other water bodies are contaminated with chemicals that harm wildlife and our health. We have an opportunity to pass federal policy that will protect our families and complement our work at the state level but we need your help. We urge you to support those provisions highlighted above that we find most significant in TSCA reform and help make the necessary improvements in order to make this bill as strong as it can be. Children across the US are depending on you to keep them safe.

Please click here to sign WPSR's online petition which requests Washington State Congresspersons take the lead in securing the most stringent reform possible.

After you have signed, please forward the link to your colleages and ask that they do the same.