Our Mission

CECHE's MISSION is to educate families, childcare providers and all those concerned with the well-being of children about the link between children's health and development and exposure to indoor toxins.

"Overwhelming evidence has accumulated indicating that the presence of infinitesimally small quantities of certain chemicals during the continuously changing stages of development before birth can alter one's inherited phenotype, e.g., the ability to learn, to love, to bond, to process information, to reproduce, and even to maintain normal body weight. Because the chemicals interfere with development by disturbing the function of the endocrine system, they are called endocrine disruptors."
 The Endocrine Disruption Exchange

 

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Refund Policy

In the event of course cancellation for any reason, all course fees paid will be refunded in their entirety unless an alternative time or program is selected by the participant.
 


UPCOMING COURSES (OFFERED VIA WEBINAR):

Understand the Connection Between
Indoor Toxins and Children’s Health and Behavior

1. Understand why young children are uniquely vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals.
2. Learn how children are exposed to the harmful effects of chemicals.
3. Understand the link between health, development and behavior and indoor air quality.
4. Become educated about your current indoor environment.
5. Make educated decisions that will result in reducing chemical exposure for your staff and children.

Webinar Date: February 20th, 2008 1PM to 3 PM EST

Cost:      $20 for individuals

                $50 for child care centers with three or more staff participating

Better Safe Than Sorry DVD and Resource GuideCourse Special

Pay for one DVD/Resource Guide and receive a second copy for FREE ($29.95 plus s/h = $38.75).

The purchase of the DVD entitles you to a CECHE Membership. This membership includes:

        • A subscription to CECHE’s newsletters and reports
        • Invitations to attend free webinar trainings
        • Information on products & companies that offer safer alternatives
        • Contact information for your local Affiliate Educator
        • Link to reports such as:
                       * Toxic Baby Bottle Report
                       * Smart Plastics Guide

This special is available only to those registered for the February 2008 course. See Course Info & Registration below for full details.

How to register for this course:

1. Complete the online registration form to reserve your space.

2. If paying by cheque, print off the course information and registration form, fill it out and mail it to us with your payment. Cheques should be payable to: Center of Education for Children's Health and the Environment and sent to: P.O. Box 904, Peterborough, ON, K9J 7A5.

3. If you wish to pay by PayPal (or credit card using the PayPal service) print off the course information and registration form here to help you calculate your payment amount and go to www.paypal.com and click on Send Money. Payments should be sent to payment@ceche.net.

Click here to read more about the course and to obtain the course information and registration form.

Click here to proceed to online registration.


The prevalence of learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) autism and other neurobehavioural deficits in Toronto children appear similar to prevalence figures for the U.S, Canada and Ontario. Figures from the 1994 National Longitudinal Study on Children and Youth (NLSCY) indicate that:

  • 26% of children in Canada ages 6 to 11 had at least one identifiable learning or behavioural problem,

  • Delayed vocabulary skills were found in 16% of children ages 4 to 5 years in Canada,

  • 14 to 16% of children living in Canada had cognitive deficits,

  • 17 to 22% had “behaviour problems” defined as hyperactivity and AD/HD.

Environmental Threats to Children – Understanding the Risks, Enabling Prevention, 2005.  Toronto Public Health, Environmental Protection Office and Canadian Environmental Law Association
 

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