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Welcome to the premiere issue of Greening Your Life
-- an informative link to healthier living.
We hope this finds you enjoying good
health as we celebrate the holidays and this season. It is because of
you that our Environmental Center is able to work for a healthier
future for children, and this newsletter is our way of saying “thanks,”
and to keep you abreast of our efforts. In this first issue, we offer
an overview of the Center and our recent successes, including a recap
of important legislative issues. ...more
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| Our Mission
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The Deidre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology® at Hacensack University Medical Center represents one of the first hospital-based programs whoose specific mission is to identify, control and ultimately prevent exposures to environmental factors that may cause adult, and espescially pediatric cancer, as well as other heath problems with our children. ...more
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| Green and Clean Spells Success
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We practice what we teach. From cork
flooring to low-VOC paint and energy-efficient lighting, our newly
designed offices at Hackensack University Medical Center are a living
example of green building principles at work....more
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| Greening Schools |
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The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center places an emphasis on greening schools inside and out. ...more
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| Greening Government
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The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center is making significant strides in
raising awareness among lawmakers about the potential hazards of
cleaning chemicals. ...more
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| Experts Explore Mercury Controversry
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>After speaking out in the national media
last Spring about the use of thimerosal, a mercury compound, in
children’s vaccines, Deirdre Imus brought together about a dozen
experts for a dialogue to discuss their work and the potential link of
environmental exposure to mercury and autistic spectrum disorders
(ASDs).
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| How to Bring Home
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For years, people have been asking when we were going to make our
environmentally responsible cleaning products available for home use.
Now The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center is proud to announce that you
can enjoy all the benefits of our Greening the Cleaning® products at home. ...more
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| Environmental Health Research
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* Consequences of Methyl Mercury Toxicity
to the Developing Brain
* Sustained Effects of the Pesticide Atrazine
* Artificial Food Coloring and Hyperactivity
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| BONUS ITEMS
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Greening the Cleaning® Tip
Soiled carpets detract from interior spaces and create the wrong impression for visitors and customers. ...more
From Imus Ranch: Cooking for Kids and Cowboys
Cowboy Sloppy Joes
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