Health in American has been on a rapid decline over the last 2 decades. Unfortunately, many people are resigning themselves to this reality -this being the new "Normal". 

This is anything but Normal. 

One can go to any of the major health organizations, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetic Association and you will see that while they mention some of the obvious causes of these chronic diseases, such as inactivity in children and poor diet, they never mention what we believe to be key factors.

Genetically engineered crops, glyphosate and the deterioration of health in the United States

As children growing up in the 60's and 70's, hearing about someone with cancer was a very scarce thing, let alone hearing of a child getting cancer.  Now there are entire hospitals dedicated to children with cancer. 

The CDC lists cancer as one of the leading causes of death in children 5-14 years old.  THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

Obesity

Kidshealth.org states that 1 in 3 children in the United States is considered overweight or obese.²  The American Heart Association concurs with these numbers.³  They both state the cause as being inactivity in children as well as too much junk/fast food.  While these are certainly contributing to the rapid increase of obesity in our population as a whole, we think they are missing the mark in many key areas. 

References:

1. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/child-health.htm
2. http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/overweight-obesity.html
3. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/ChildhoodObesity/Overweight-in-Children_UCM_304054_Article.jsp#.WAl0utxq7YE
4. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asthma.htm
5. http://www.aafa.org/page/asthma-facts.aspx
6. http://www.asthmamd.org/asthma-statistics/
7. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html
8. http://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/facts-statistics-infographic#2
9. https://www.foodallergy.org/facts-and-stats
10. http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/05/more-than-32-million-american-kids-chronically-sick-its-time-to-demand-answers.html
11. https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/new-government-survey-pegs-autism-prevalence-1-45
12. http://www.seattlechildrens.org/medical-conditions/brain-nervous-system-mental-conditions/epilepsy/

The following is a document you can hand out to your Dept of Health, regional EPA, school principals, Board of Ed or doctors. We hope that together, we can shift this health crisis to an opportunity for community empowerment, health and justice.

Click and download the "Childhood Crisis in America" 

Thank you for creating healthy healthy communities with us!

Big Hugs,

Anne, Zen and MAA Team