According to Children’s Environmental Health Network, children face increasing rates of chronic diseases, mental health challenges, and developmental concerns linked to environmental hazards and climate change. Children from lower-income communities and communities of color are placed at disproportionately higher risk due to environmental injustices and racism. It is time to place children at the center of our decision-making to protect their health and well-being, and that of future generations. It is our obligation to protect and nurture our children’s physical, mental, and social well-being, and a large part of this is ensuring that all children have access to clean air, clean water, safe food and products, stable climates, and healthy places to live, learn, and play. CEH Day encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and understanding of children’s environmental health issues and to advocate for improvements in policy, regulations, and practices to best protect children from exposure to environmental hazards.
“Ten years ago, Children’s Environmental Health Network established Children’s Environmental Health Day with the focused purpose of energizing and leveraging collaboration around the protection of children from harmful chemical and environmental factors. The partnerships that make up CEH Day continue to expand around the United States and beyond, highlighting actions, case examples, and resources that are working to protect all children today and into the future. We applaud the work of our CEH Day partners and the important resources that they are for the families and communities,” says Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Executive Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
There are plenty of ways to get involved with CEH Day, such as requesting a proclamation from your mayor, county commissioner, or governor, posting on your social media, sending an e-note or postcard to your congressional leaders about CEH Day, taking a walk with the kids in your life, hosting a stream clean-up or environment and health-related film screening or mini book club with your friends, or attending a CEH Day event.
Join Moll Law Group in celebrating CEH Day as we move toward a healthier and more equitable future for our children! Learn more about CEH Day and get inspired at: cehday.org