Welcome to Healthy Communities Project
Every year, millions of tons of toxic pesticides and synthetic (petroleum-based) fertilizers pollute the environment, poison our waterways and endanger public health. Our goal at Healthy Communities Project is to provide well substantiated, objective data on the risks associated with pesticide exposure and the information you need to eliminate pesticides from your home, yard and community.
A growing body of research shows that exposure to pesticides can trigger a host of diseases including cancer, neurological disorders, infertility, birth defects, and asthma. How we are affected by these exposures depends upon our individual genetics. Therefore, an important component of disease prevention is to take whatever steps we can to eliminate these potential disease triggers from both our home and surrounding environments. Eliminating pesticides is an easy thing to do to reduce our risk!
Featured Content
Spring is right around the corner! Register Now!
Join Amy Joyce for a workshop on how to create a beautiful, healthy lawn that’s safe for your family, pets and the environment. Learn the fundamentals of natural lawn care, why it’s such a great idea and how to get started. Feel free to bring your lawn care questions. Pre-registration required.
Richards School Cafeteria
$15.00 Whitefish Bay residents
$25.00 non-residents
March 9th, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Natural Lawn Care 101
March 29th & 30th, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Natural Turf Management Training featuring Chip Osborne
Recent News
| Public Comment Needed for Inert Ingredient Disclosure Guidelines | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
| Harvard University Using Natural Lawn Care Practices | Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
| Groups Say Science on Glyphosate Disqualifies It for Re-registration | Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
| Toxic Lawns | Monday, June 01, 2009 |
| Two States Pass Bills on Lawn Pesticides Use at Day Care Centers | Thursday, May 21, 2009 |
Recent Studies
| Common Household Pesticides Linked To Childhood Cancer | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
| Urban Insecticide Use Linked to Decline of Delta Ecosystem | Friday, July 17, 2009 |
| Secret Ingredient in the Herbicide Roundup Kills Human Cells | Wednesday, July 01, 2009 |
| Scientists Study Children’s Susceptibility to Pesticides | Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
| Pesticide Exposure Link to Parkinson’s Disease Strengthened | Monday, June 08, 2009 |
Upcoming Events
| Natural Turf Management Training featuring Chip Osborne | Monday, March 29, 2010 - Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |





