It’s time to take action.
Defend Our Health believes all people have a right to safe food and drinking water, and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly. We work with diverse coalitions, grassroots organizers, legislative leadership, and corporate executives to drive marketplace change and create a healthier world.
But in all our work, the voice of people like you is the most important. Your story as a parent, a patient, or a community member is what moves decision makers to act.
Your voice matters. Take action today!
Steps You Can Take
Talk To Elected Officials: During the legislative session in Maine, one of the most powerful ways to make change is to call, write, or speak in person with legislators and other elected officials. Our team can help you connect with policymakers to make sure your voice is heard!
Show Up At The Local Level: Town council meetings, local boards, municipal committees – sometimes the most important step is the one we take in our home town! You can support local ordinances, procurement policies, and initiatives to phase out toxic plastics, PFAS, and pesticides, and you can help keep toxic new projects from getting approved in your community. Advocacy at the local level can be powerful and builds momentum for state-level action. Contact us to learn more about local opportunities!
Detox Your Home: We fight for system-level fixes to the toxic crisis because it’s hard or impossible to fully shop your way out of PFAS, plastics, and pesticides exposures on your own. But while we’re fighting for those big upstream solutions, the decisions you make in your own purchasing as a consumer can also make a difference — you can pressure companies to switch to safer materials and directly reduce your own family’s exposure to toxics right now! Subscribe to our emails to get the latest updates.
Test Your Tap Water: Understanding where your drinking water comes from and what is in it is a great way to protect yourself from hidden toxic exposures. Not sure where to start? Contact us for guidance!
Volunteer: The strong health-protective laws and policies we advocate for are only effective if they are implemented and enforced. Volunteers can help us keep an eye on corporations to make sure they follow our laws, including disclosing the chemicals they use and stopping sale of PFAS-containing products in Maine and many other states. Reach out if you’re interested in in-person or online volunteer opportunities!
Sign & Share Petitions: It only takes a minute to sign and share, and companies respond to coordinated consumer pressure. Check below for active petition opportunities, and check your inbox or socials for action alerts from Defend Our Health!
The most important action is the one you take, so make your voice heard!
Petition: Tell The Children’s Place, Carter’s, and H&M to cut back on clothes made of plastic
Petition: Tell HHS Secretary Kennedy: Reduce toxics and plastics in food packaging
