How More Green Chemistry Can Create Healthier People and a Healthier and

More Just Midwest Economy

Charlotte Brody, RNVice President for Health Initiatives

BlueGreen Alliances

How Can Green Chemistry Create Healthier People and a Healthier and More Just Midwest Economy?

By:

1. Lifting the Burden

2. Internalizing the Cost

3. Rebuilding the Middle Class

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Lifting the Burden: Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Children

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Asthma up 100% Impaired fertilit

y up 40%

Autism diagnosis up 1000%

30% more babies are being born too early

GenesBreast Density

High Birth Weight

Healthy Diet

ExerciseHappiness

ChemicalsNight ShiftTobacco

Pregnancy Alcohol Abuse

RadiationStrong Union

Lifting the Burden: Increasing Resilience

Internalizing the Cost

Rebuilding the Middle Class

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Charlotte Brody, BlueGreen Alliance, www.bluegreenalliance.org