Clean+Healthy (formerly Clean & Healthy New York)

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Reimagine Albany is a collaborative effort among planners, residents, and leaders in Albany's North & South ends! Together, we're tackling toxics & ensuring clean air, water, & healthier spaces. What changes would you like to see for I-787? Let’s share ideas! #ReimagineAlbany

We are working towards NYS to get toxic chemicals out of our store shelves. Banning toxics from ingredients lists allows for everyone to have access to safe products. Other places do it, and we should too. For more information , visit our website: cleanandhealthy.org

As Finance & Admin Manager, Krista's is responsible for the overall financial well-being of Clean+Healthy & HR support. Krista spends her free time w her family, walking her dogs, enjoying the outdoors, supporting her sports teams & listening to music, especially on vinyl records

🚨August newsletter alert!🚨 This newsletter you will read about 2024 session updates, what our team has been up to, news we are reading, and what we plan this fall! Use the link here or in our bio to sign up to get regular newsletter updates in your inbox cleanandhealthy.org/newsletter

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that can’t be seen w the naked eye. These can be found in rivers, lakes, and tap water. This #waterqualitymonth & beyond, we must raise awareness & take steps to reduce plastic use to reduce plastic waste. Clean water starts w each of us

As our Environmental Justice & Health Project Manager, Gabby works on policies for lead & PFAS, while also organizing advocacy days. She co-facilitates the Lead Free Kids NY coalition to strategize ways we can better work with communities in New York State.

In June,we ended the 2024 Legislative Session. This is a time legislatures dedicate to lawmaking. At session, we hold advocacy days, plan with bill sponsors, work with our partners to get the bills passed by both the houses & sent to the Governor's desk to be signed for law

Bobbi lives in Cobleskill, NY with her family and loves to spend time with her teenagers, act, direct, and take on non-toxic DIY home improvement projects.

Bobbi co-founded Clean+Healthy and has over 25 years of experience in environmental health and justice advocacy. She leads the organization’s strategic direction, lobbying activities, and collaboration in the City of Albany.

Thanks to CTDA, we were relieved by the heat as we toured with partners, community leaders, the US EPA, and NYSDOT, who shared preliminary ideas for the reimagine highway. We asked questions and visualized opportunities for each location. Stay tuned for updates!

I-787 needs to change. It negatively impacts the quality of life for those in Albany’s South & North Ends. The reimagine Albany project aims to center community needs & voices in the potential highway transformation. …continued in comments…

Van Gogh's masterpieces and struggles might have a surprising cause: lead poisoning. Learn more about how his exposures to lead paints may have contributed to his mental health issues. Read the full article here: @newby.gregg/did-van-gogh-have-lead-poisoning-86313e634381" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@newby.gregg/d…

We're in the news! Toxic chemicals in tampons are getting more attention, and we are thrilled that more sources are speaking on the issue. Check out the article to see our Executive Director, Bobbi Wilding talk about the dangers lurking in these products.marketplace.org/2024/07/15/tox…

Just as our country has fought for freedom, we must also strive to be free from toxics in our everyday lives. Our environment is filled w ingredients that wreak havoc on our health & quality of life. Freedom means living safely. Let’s declare independence from harmful substances!

At C+H, we are advocating on the federal and state levels to bring transparent policy to the public. Our goal is to create a just and sustainable society, in which every community and neighborhood is free of toxic chemicals. Learn more here: cleanandhealthy.org

Pride month is coming to an end, our mission for justice isn’t. At C+H our commitment is to foster social, racial, & environmental justice. We all have the responsibility to build futures where every voice is heard, every identity is respected, & every action nurtures the planet

Date: June 22, 2024 Time: 2:00-5:00 Location: 161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

Join us for discussions on ways we want to revitalize, reconnect, and renew I-787 Albany. We want to hear from community members affected by I-787 so we can ensure DOT’s reconstruction reflects the needs of the community voices. Let’s Reimagine Albany together!

Today is a powerful reminder of resilience, freedom, and the ongoing fight for justice and equality. We must build a future where fairness and justice are realities for everyone. At Clean+Healthy, we work to create a world where social justice prevails, and every voice is heard.