May 12, 2021: Dr. Diana Zuckerman, president of NCHR, writes to the North Salem Central School District Board of Education on the dangers of artificial turf.
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NCHR Letter to Belvedere City Council Regarding Rubber Playground Surfaces
March 19, 2021: Dr. Diana Zuckerman’s letter to Belvedere City Council regarding the dangers of rubber playground surfaces to children and the community.
Read More »Written Statement Regarding Artificial Turf to Woodbridge Ordinance Committee
March 16, 2021: Dr. Diana Zuckerman speaks out against the use of artificial turf to Woodbridge Ordinance Committee due to potential harm to children.
Read More »Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland and president of the National Center for Health Research
December 23, 2020. Montgomery County should only approve the abadonment of Ellsworth Dr. if they provide a surface other than artificial turf or other artificial rubber products.
Read More »NCHR Comments on CPSC Priorities for FY2021/2022
April 2020. We want to start by emphasizing two issues involving chemicals in products that affect our and our children’s health, (1) artificial turf and playground surfaces and equipment, and (2) organohalogen flame retardants. We will also briefly discuss sport and recreational helmets, sleep-related products for infants, furniture stability, home elevators, and liquid nicotine packaging. All these issues should be CPSC priorities.
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