Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals are used to make materials grease and water-resistant. These chemicals are also harmful to our health and are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they do…
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Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – December 2020
Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…
Healthy Children Project 2020 Accomplishments
LDA believes all children deserve healthy places to live, learn, play and grow. That’s why our Healthy Children Project (HCP) reduces pregnant women and children’s exposure to chemicals that harm…
The first 300 people to register for the full S2P Conference will receive a free e-copy of their choice of a Wiley Essentials text!
The first 300 full-conference registrants of our S2P Conference will receive one free e-copy their choice of an Essentials text from Wiley! Pick from a selection of over 25 texts!…
Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – November 2020
Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…
Spread Kindness This Year for Giving Tuesday 2020!
This Giving Tuesday, when you donate to LDA from November 23rd to December 1st, we’ll honor an educator of your choice across our social media channels and website. If you’d…
Public Policy & Advocacy Actions – October 2020
Learn about LDA’s latest public policy and advocacy actions that impact individuals with learning disabilities including the latest happenings in Congress, federal and state agencies, at the state and local…
Best Buy, time to ban toxic flame retardants
No child or pregnant woman should be exposed to chemicals that may harm their health from televisions and other electronics they have in their homes. But the truth is that…
McDonald’s – Get Rid of Toxic PFAS
LDA is a proud member of the Mind the Store campaign, which put out this recent report on toxic PFAS in food packaging at fast-food chains. PFAS chemicals are used to make…
Dollar Tree Thrives During Pandemic, But Is Still Not Removing Toxic Chemicals Fast Enough
While many businesses are struggling due to the pandemic, discount stores like Dollar Tree are thriving. According to numbers the company made public at the end of August, even after…
