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INCHES is a global network of
people and organizations interested in promoting the protection of children
from environmental and safety hazards. INCHES represents many interests and
will speak from the experience and expertise of members of the network, of
science and of the best practices in policiesand programmes. Promoting children's
health requires protecting them from harmful environmental exposures. These
exposures include: harmful physical, chemical and biological microorganisms
and pollutants in water, air, soil and food. INCHES will disseminate information and
initiate research on the relationship between environmental factors and child
health. Solid facts and good examples will be made easily available on the
Internet as the network develops. Parents, researchers and scientists,
children's organizations, children themselves are all potential partners with
a stake in INCHES. Children are more susceptible to
environmental hazards than previously thought. Children are in a dynamic
state of growth, as many vital systems such as the nervous, immune, and
respiratory systems are not fully developed at birth. Because children are
still developing, exposure to environmental hazards may result in disruption
of their normal development and may cause damage. Take a look at the next pages, and please
send any comments, suggestions or criticism to: marie.bistrup@get2net.dk or pvdhazel@inter.nl.net ·
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