About the MNCEH

Mission

The Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health is a coalition of health professional, health affected, and environmental organizations, and others dedicated to a safe and less toxic world for Michigan's children. Through education, outreach, and advocacy, we work to change current policies and practices that result in exposure of children to environmental toxicants.

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MNCEH Priorities

• Engage health professionals, businesses, health-affected groups, environmentalists, and others in advocacy opportunities.
• Phase out the use of toxic chemicals in children's products.
• Phase out the pharmaceutical use of lindane in Michigan.
• Work toward reduction/elimination of persistent, toxic chemicals in Michigan.
• Advocate for a model state chemical regulatory system that better protects children's health.

Background

In November 2005, a conference called "Out of Harm's Way: Preventing Toxic Threats to Child Development in Michigan" brought together more than 150 health professionals to discuss the intersection between exposure to common environmental chemicals and childhood development, and clinical interventions to reduce neurotoxic threats throughout the lifecycle. The Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health (MNCEH) was formed at the conference to work for a safer environment for Michigan's children.

The Network continues to expand its membership and work.