Minneapolis Donated 300 Bags of Healthy Baby Food to Local Organizations Thanks to Bright Cities Funding
August 19, 2020
Minneapolis’s Health Department donated baby food with lower levels of arsenic to families in neighborhoods that traditionally suffer from health and economic disparities.
FDA’s New Arsenic Guidelines Fail To Protect Babies From Neurological Impact
August 5, 2020
The 100 ppb limit suggested, released today, did not consider IQ loss or other forms of neurological impact, allowed cancer risks far outside of protective limits, and failed to account for children who have unusually high exposures to arsenic in rice.
How To Ensure Your WIC Program Supports Healthy Food Choices
July 13, 2020
The Oregon Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) became the first WIC Program in the US to remove arsenic-containing infant rice cereal from its list of approved products to purchase with the WIC food benefit.
Air Pollution & Heat Are Hurting Babies — Especially Black Babies
July 1, 2020
Last week, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a systemic review of recent studies on the link between the environmental problems of air pollution and extreme heat and the health problems of babies. The risk of harm is worst for black pregnant women, as well as for pregnant women with asthma.
How City Leaders Have Committed to Improving Children’s Health and Reducing Disparities
June 22, 2020
Bright Cities and the Mayors Innovation Project launched a RFP for city leaders in May. From a pool of cities of 7,000 to 1.7 million people, 10 winners were selected.
RFP Announcement: Support Expectant Mothers & Babies in Your City Due June 1
May 14, 2020
Bright Cities is thrilled to partner with the Mayors Innovation Project on a small grant program ($5,000 -$10,000) open to US city leaders. Applications go to knspear@mayorsinnovation.org.
Protecting Babies’ Brains at Municipal Child Care Facilities
April 16, 2020
Child care providers provide critical connective tissue for families and communities. While supporting immediate needs to address COVID-19, let's also embrace longer-term thinking to create a less toxic future with practical tips from the Children's Environmental Health Network.
What Do We Do in a Pandemic?
March 19, 2020
What do we do in a pandemic? How do we keep our families safe and sane? Find more ideas to add to the important advice from WHO, CDC and other health professionals.