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Planned Parenthood raise awareness about harmful chemicals

This Saturday, Planned Parenthood Of Greater Washington and Northern Idaho is hosting a free event to learn how chemicals in the environment can harm your health. You'll learn about toxic-free cleaning products and they're asking you to bring a children's toy or another item made of wood, plastic, or metal from your home and have it checked for harmful chemicals by an XRF testing machine. Awesome.

PP Organizer Megan Cuilla, emailed DTE the following message regarding the event: Harmful chemicals are in our homes, our workplace, and in the consumer products we use everyday. Growing scientific evidence links an increase in exposure to toxic chemicals to increased rates of reproductive disorders and other health problems.

Making healthy choices is an important part of daily life and shouldn't require you to be a scientist to know what products are safe for you and your family. Learn how to protect our health and the environment from harmful chemicals. Join us for a free event on August 28!

Who: You
What: Free event to learn how chemicals in the environment can harm your health
Where: Spokane Public Library, South Hill Branch, 3324 South Perry, Spokane
When: Saturday, August 28th, 1-2:30pm
Why: To keep you and your family healthy and reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals
 
Click here to RSVP.
 
This event is being sponsored by the Washington Toxics Coalition, Washington State Nurses Association and Washington Environmental Council Voter Education Fund.



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