Healthy Babies Bright Futures

👀 𝟰𝟬𝟰 - 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 We're stepping away from Twitter/X as a social media platform — you can find us on our website (hbbf.org) or Facebook page instead!

Small city, big impact! 🌟 Meadville, PA, one of our Bright Cities, will use our grant to bridge the gap to provide a healthy environment for children and adults and make sure they have what they need to thrive. buff.ly/4aE3ReL

Proud to support initiatives promoting healthier communities through nature! 🌳 Amazing work done by ReLeaf Petaluma, Daily Acts, and Sonoma Ecology Center as they plant trees and restore ecosystems, enhancing well-being for families and children. buff.ly/4c6Retx

Sustainable procurement is a game-changer for communities and the planet! Check out our blog to explore how municipalities, universities, and hospitals in the Great Lakes region are adopting eco-conscious purchasing practices. 🌍 buff.ly/3H7jBcF

Providence, Rhode Island thinks big when it comes to fostering healthier communities for all. 💡🌳 Read their playbook for rolling out chemical-free strategies: buff.ly/3vuXWZ6

17 major food manufacturers received an F for their insufficient progress in reducing pesticides, risking long-term health consequences. It's time for companies to step up and adopt regenerative agriculture practices for a safer food supply. 🌽🍓 buff.ly/3H215m3

From filtering tap water to replacing lead service lines, together, we can create environments that support neurological development. Some of the easiest steps you can take are here: buff.ly/3H2fUES

DYK: Procurement is not neutral. It can determine the health and safety of the environment and our communities. Buying safe and sustainable products increases demand for these products and ultimately increases their market share. buff.ly/3H7jBcF

To make safer choices when it comes to baby food: 1️⃣ Choose rice-free snacks like applesauce or cheese 2️⃣ Pick oatmeal over rice cereal 3️⃣ Use frozen banana instead of teething biscuits 4️⃣ Serve a variety of fruits and vegetables buff.ly/3NNNd2k

In Champaign, IL, a food market on wheels brought food to over 1K community members! 🥕🍎🍉🍓 More than 5K pounds of local, organic produce and baby food were delivered at no charge. buff.ly/3RbhECk

🚨 Urgent Alert: FDA recalls WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches due to lead contamination. Our 2019 report found that 95% of the baby foods tested had levels of heavy metals. Hear more from Jane Houlihan in the @washingtonpost: buff.ly/3tGOykP

Protecting our little ones starts with small steps! At home, you can filter tap water, diversify your baby's diet, and address lead paint — especially in homes built before 1978. 🏡 Learn more: buff.ly/3H2fUES

The recall of WanaBana apple purées exposes the FDA's ongoing struggles in regulating baby food. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🚨 More from Jane Houlihan in @nbcnews: buff.ly/3uFUrPu

This Thursday, join the @BGAlliance, the @amprog, @lawyers4goodgov, and @leagueofcities for a virtual briefing on how cities, towns, and villages can take advantage of direct pay programs and tax credit bonuses. americanprogress.org/events/how-cit…

Imagine streets filled with zero-emission vehicles! 🚗 The "Zeroing in on Healthy Air" report shows a transition to 100% zero-emission vehicles could generate over $1.2 trillion in health benefits in the U.S., save lives, and reduce asthma attacks. buff.ly/4aFuNL6

“Our concern is that children are being exposed to toxic chemicals that are eroding intelligence, disrupting behaviors, truncating future achievements, and damaging societies.” –Dr. Philippe Grandjean What can we do to ensure a healthy start? 🧠 buff.ly/3H2fUES

Lead exposure can sneak into communities through the soil around old homes. Lynn, MA, Mayor Thomas McGee expanded farmers' markets, subsidized produce, and raised awareness about lead-contaminated soils. buff.ly/4aHbscf

Our 2023 year in review includes $240K in grant funding, 500 news articles, 1,200 families testing for lead in water, and so much more. Read our annual report: buff.ly/3TLHYUP

🌳 Implemented more than 35 cities projects across the country that reduce toxic exposures 🔥 Led 18 major retailers and 72 home furnishing brands to remove neurotoxic flame retardants from their products And we’re not done! Learn more about our impact: buff.ly/408bTpw

Since HBBF’s founding, we have: 💪 Led the charge to pressure major food brands, state programs, and the FDA to take action on arsenic in infant rice cereals 🚰 Tested the tap water of more than 1,200 families for lead