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Happy Earth Day! 🌏 Thought this statement from the American Heart Association, "Children must be protected from health threats of environmental toxics" was timely given the Planet vs. Plastics Global Theme for Earth Day 2024. From the article: "There’s a well-established association between cardiovascular diseases and exposure to climate change, air pollution and endocrine disrupting chemicals. Early life exposure to toxics can have a cumulative effect on a wide range of cardiovascular outcomes, including congenital heart disease, vascular health, and risk factors like obesity and diabetes." "Because children are still undergoing development, they’re even more sensitive to these harmful exposures than adults." Key quote: “Because children are particularly dependent on their caregivers to address their health concerns, this scientific statement highlights the need for clinicians, research scientists, and policymakers to focus more on the linkages of environmental exposures with cardiovascular conditions in children and adolescents.” Why this matters: Toxics and pollutants like the ones addressed in this statement are widespread, with exposure taking place through the environment, food, and even through the placenta and breastmilk. The AHA emphasizes the need to find strategies for reducing exposure, and calls on regulators, industry, and public health officials to work together in taking action to protect children." #plasticfree #earthday #earthmonth #sustainability

American Heart Association: Children must be protected from health threats of environmental toxics

American Heart Association: Children must be protected from health threats of environmental toxics

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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 #🐝Kind

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