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Joellen Lawson

Fairfield, CT

My appreciation of the critical importance of indoor air quality evolved from my experiences as a special education teacher at McKinley Elementary School in affluent Fairfield, CT.

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Bethany Kays

Gainesville, FL

My daughter, Riley, was born in October 1996. After months of not knowing why Riley screamed inconsolably, it was discovered that she had a non-genetic birth defect which had split one of her kidneys in two.

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Eileen Fox

Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Our daughters, Kimberley and Cherie, were exposed to chemicals used for renovations at their elementary school during open session from November 1994 through March 1995.

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Rebecca Foster

Back in the 50's when life seemed to move at a slower pace, parents didn't stress much about the kids. Once all the fingers and toes were counted, mom and dad relaxed with their new bundle of joy. They'd ride home from the hospital in their car with mom holding that beautiful baby in her arms.

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Chuck and Cindy Klahne

Port St. Lucie, FL

Our daughter Kristina was born on November 1, 1995 and appeared to be very healthy. We had done everything we knew to safeguard the health of our child.

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Juliann Freitas

Port St. Lucie, FL

It was Thursday, September 19, 1996 when my mother-in-law called me at work to tell me that something was wrong with my son Jimmy

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Linda Gillick

Toms River (Dover Township), NJ

It started over 25 years ago when a hauler illegally dumped thousands of 55 gallon drums of chemical waste in our town of Dover Township (Toms River) New Jersey.

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Amy Brenneman

"When I was younger, I had faith that I was taken care of by the government—in other words, that nothing would be on the market or in the air or water if it wasn’t safe. The realization that this wasn’t the case hit me when I became a mom. I learned that thousands of chemicals are used in products for children that aren’t tested on adults, much … Read More »