There’s an old saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to environmental threats to our children’s health, prevention makes a considerable amount of sense. Visit the GreenTreks Network Children's Health webpage.

Problems like lead poisoning, which are virtually untreatable, are also 100% preventable. While the causes of asthma aren’t entirely agreed upon, many triggers of asthma attacks can be recognized and removed. Problems stemming from everyday toxins, like bus exhaust and pesticides, can also be prevented by embracing healthier alternatives.

The GreenTreks Network "Children’s Health" webpage is all about prevention. It is focused in Philadelphia, because problems like asthma and lead poisoning are particularly prevalent in urban areas -- the home to 50 million of America’s kids. Still, cases of asthma and lead poisoning are unarguably found everywhere, and threats to our children’s health like diesel exhaust, arsenic-treated wood and pesticide use can be even more widespread.

Every parent, grandparent and educator should educate themselves on steps that can be taken to help prevent damage to our children’s health. Please visit the links within this site to learn more.

10/8/2004