Health First: Quit the Quats Rally

POSTPONED - DUE TO AIR QUALITY ADVISORY. Due to the current air quality in the Oakland area, we have postponed our Health First - Quit the Quats - rally until further notice. BUT we will still be rallying and raising our voices on Nov. 14 by calling Clorox to let them know it's time to QUIT QUATS for good! JOIN US and call CLOROX at: 1-916-884-5156 --------------------------------------------- Our health, communities and environment matter - it’s time to QUIT the QUATS & keep our selves and families healthy! JOIN US HEALTH FIRST: QUIT THE QUATS RALLY [https://www.facebook.com/events/304545600143148/] WHEN: Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 8A – 1P PST WHERE: Downtown Oakland - Clorox Headquarters Speakers, schedules and more details to be announced. QuitQuats [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/quitquats] HealthFirst [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/healthfirst] __________________________________________________________ Ammonium quaternary compounds, or “quats,” are potent disinfectant chemicals commonly found in disinfectant wipes, sprays and other household cleaners that are designed to kill germs. Quats are also powerful skin irritants that can irritate the lungs and have been linked to asthma, fertility issues, and reproductive harm. These are NOT chemicals that babies, children, women, pets, or anyone should be exposed to.  While quats, and disinfectants in general, are encouraged for us to use when we clean our homes, schools, childcare facilities, and communities, the toxic chemicals in these products are seriously harmful to our health and environment. In fact, using antibacterial cleaners has never been proven to be more effective at reducing illness than just using soap and water, and the overuse of quats can promote antibacterial-resistant bacteria (“superbugs”).  Cleaning product companies must have stronger safety standards for all of their products so that harmful chemicals like quats don’t end up in the products we use; in our homes, schools, and communities; and in our little ones.  Learn more about quats here: https://www.womensvoices.org/quitquats [https://www.womensvoices.org/cleaning-with-pesticides-quit-the-quats/] __________________________________________________________ For questions, contact WVE at (406) 543-3747 or womensvoices@womensvoices.org.