Environmental Health
New and News
- FDA announces some concern about BPA, offers guidelines to consumers, and states they do not have authority to regulate BPA. See the guidelines here.
- New Made in the Image of God Healthy Spa Toolkit for Congregations- Ever wonder what's in your shampoo, suscreen, or lip gloss? Some of these products can contain toxic chemicals. Learn more and find great recipes to make your own products. Click here to download it.
Faith and Environmental Health
How we choose to live, the products we use everyday, and
the way we care for God's Earth impact our health and the
well-being of all Creation. Environmental hazards such as water
pollution, poor air quality, and exposure to toxic chemicals in every day products represent
one of the greatest threats to God's Creation and God's children.
We are called to be stewards of Creation (Genesis 2:15) and of our bodies (I Corinthians 6:19-20). We are also called to care for the most vulnerable to toxic chemical exposure- women, children, low income communities, communities of color, people living with disabilities or compromised immune systems (Matthew 25:40). By seeking justice in love (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39) we have an opportunity to renew our bodies and all of Creation.
Learn More About Environmental Health
Click on the topics below to learn more about specific environmental health topics.
- Toxics
- Environmental Justice and Health
- Children's and Women's Health
- Cosmetics
- Stories from people of faith responding to the call from vulnerable populations and God's Creation to address toxic chemicals in our homes, schools, churches, God's Creation and our bodies.
- Endorse our Christian Principles for a Healthy Body and Spirit
- Read the NCC Policy Resolution on Environmental Health
- Click here to learn more about opportunities to witness and respond to care for the most vulnerable among us, our own inward suffering as well as the "inward groan of God's Creation" (Romans 8:19-23).
- Links to resources and other organizations working on environmental health