Advocacy & Environment

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Home Renovation tips from HGTV’s Matt Blashaw: Interview with eco-conscious designer Amy Thomas

Whether you are looking to enhance your current space to accommodate your family environment more efficiently or you are looking ...
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Arlington Schools Tackle Clean Air Projects

May is Clean Air Awareness Month and Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. In Arlington Public Schools, students have made efforts ...
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EcoAction Author Night 5/21

EcoAction Arlington - formerly Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment - has been working in the community toward a healthier environment ...
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Nature Play at Home book launch recap

Local outdoor learning expert Nancy Striniste has just published her first book, Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that ...
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Sally Fallon Morell to speak at The Nourished Life August 18

Ancestral Health DC, a local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, is putting on The Nourished Life, a special ...
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5th Annual Play-In for Climate Action July 11

Moms Clean Air Force is organizing its fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Wednesday, July 11. This family-friendly advocacy opportunity includes fun ...
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Engaging Community: Asthma & Clean Air Awareness Month

May is Asthma Awareness Month and Clean Air Awareness Month. Parents in Arlington organized a Clean Air Community Forum to ...
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Anniversary ahead: Site update! + spring events

Launched on Earth Day 2014, Mindful Healthy Life is celebrating four years of publishing on natural living, holistic parenting and ...
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International Midwives Day screening of Why Not Home? + March for Moms

On May 5, International Women's Day, Heartsong Midwifery and Doulas of Capitol Hill are teaming up to put on a ...
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NoVA Outside’s 7th Annual School Environmental Action Showcase recap

The 7th annual School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) organized by NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, took place on April 10 ...
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School Environmental Action Showcase returns for 7th year on April 10

NoVA Outside's School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) is a one-day event held annually at George Mason University that offers students ...
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Beautycounter pushes for product safety legislation

Who thinks that the U.S. needs legislation about the safety of personal care products that is more recent than 80 ...
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Postpartum Support Virginia hosts LUNAFEST

For the twelfth year, Postpartum Support Virginia is bringing LUNAFEST to Arlington with a program of independent films by women and a live raffle ...
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On walking, wellness & community

Healing requires support. That usually means people. Connections and community are integral to parenting, and to healing and wellness. As ...
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Earth Fare natural foods grocery opens in Fairfax! (+ giveaway!)

Natural foods grocery store Earth Fare opened its second Virginia location today in Fairfax with an enthusiastic response. The store, ...
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Managing allergic asthma this holiday season and beyond

Did you know that approximately 60% of adults and at least 80% of children with asthma actually have asthma triggered by ...
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Advocates for school environmental health tackle turf fields, indoor air quality & more

The Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee (EHAS) of the Arlington Public Schools School Health Advisory Board is taking on several ...
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How safe are the coatings used to protect floors in the home?

Hardwood floors in a home can emit a warm and inviting atmosphere, giving a home a classic and timeless look ...
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Expert panel addresses findings on health impacts of screen time on children

The National Press Club hosted an Interdisciplinary Summit on Children and Screen Time November 1 with several pediatric media experts ...
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Being a public school parent: How to make a difference

Parents engaged in public schools have a tremendous opportunity to effect change and improve the lives of hundreds of children ...
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Six Stylish Brands for Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Fashion

I have been on a mission over the last several years to start incorporating more and more articles of clothing ...
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4th annual Play-In for Climate Action draws 500+ activists to Capitol Hill

This year's Moms Clean Air Force Play-In for Climate Action brought out more than 500 activists from 40 states to ...
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4th Annual Play-In for Climate Action July 13

Moms Clean Air Force is organizing its fourth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Thursday, July 13. This family-friendly advocacy ...
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Heroes for Moms: Blood Drive & Maternal Health Event

Join Mindful Healthy Life on May 13 at Alexandria's Beatley Library for Heroes for Moms: Blood Drive & Maternal Health Event ...
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