This morning I went out to join other local moms in a stroller brigade asking Sen. Alexander to support the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011. It was chilly and I wish the turnout would have been bigger. But the event did garnish the attention of media, which will help in the awareness of this cause that is spearheaded by the national organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families.
Children put on capes, drew on signs and posters, and parents wrote letters. Then the small clan of 10 people walked to Sen. Alexander’s office to deliver the letters and signs asking him to support the Safe Chemicals Act.
I previewed the event yesterday on this site, with loads of information and ways to help. So even if you were not able to make it today, or you live far away – please take the time to read about the Safer Chemicals Act. And write letters to your senators asking for their support!
To read more about today’s stroller brigade visit Flour Sack Mama, and the News Sentinal.
The potential for chemical reform is quite exciting, but it should be done in a way that doesn’t sacrifice millions of animals (for toxicity testing) in the name of better protection for human health and the environment. The revised bill should mandate and create market incentives to use nonanimal methods. We need to ensure that chemical testing is in line with the 21st century and relies on modern, human cell and computer-based methods that provide accurate data on how a chemical acts and what the impact on human health may be.