Local blogger Anne Brock, of Flour Sack Mama, is worried about how the chemicals in today’s world are affecting our children, and she’s taking action.
Anne has taken up the cause talking about toxins on her blog. And now she has linked up with the national organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families to bring awareness and advocacy about toxic chemicals in our homes, work and products used around us every day. To read what Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families has posted on their website about Anne’s work, visit this link.
As part of Anne’s action, she is hosting a Stroller Brigade in Knoxville tomorrow, November 10 at 10 am. Parents will meet at Market Square by Union Street, downtown. She will pass out free superhero capes for the first 10 children while parents write hand-written letters to Senator Alexander in support of the Safe Chemicals Act, make signs and learn how to protect our families from toxic chemicals. Then at 10:30, the group will walk to Senator Alexander’s office to deliver the letters at 800 Market Street.
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families hosts local Stroller Brigades across the county, seeking support and awareness for the Safe Chemicals Act (Senate Bill 847) that was introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on April 14, 2011. Signaling a clear intention to protect families from toxic chemicals linked to serious health problems, the Safe Chemicals Act is an effort to upgrade America’s outdated system for managing chemical safety – says the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families website.
There will be 10 more Stroller Brigades happening at the same time tomorrow, across the country. You can RSVP for our local event, or find one near you, at this link.
Can’t make it tomorrow but still want to write a letter to Senator Alexander? No problem. Anne has a post about that, making it very simply for you to do so, here. If you live in another state, here is a link to find your Senators.
Thanks for supporting a healthier world for our children.
