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Toward a compassionate and more inclusive form of capitalism

A group for those interested in the concept of self-sustaining for profit business enterprises which engage in social activism funded from their own resources. This concept, described  variously as the no-loss corporation, social capitalism, compassionate capitalism aims for the more than full cost recovery form of social enterprise proposed by Nobel prize w ...learn more

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Children's Health


http://flickr.com/photos/snowaye/272252612/ Children's health refers to improving children's access to health care, educating families about children's health, and working on issues of health that are specific to children, such as the impact of environmental pollutants on child development, immunization, asthma, child obesity, and health education for children that will enable them to make healthier lifestyle choices for their health in the future.

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health, children, toxics, development, disease, susceptibility, kids, young people, youth, educating about health, toxics, health advocacy, raising awareness, safe products, environmental hazards, child obesity, environmental health, chemical, health equity, health policy
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¡Sí a la Vida! has been able to rescue many youngsters from glue addiction and the dangers and hopelessness of life on the streets. Many of these young boys now attend school for the first time, and whenever possible they are being reunited with their own families.


Committed to children's health? Have a pressing question for debate? Discuss the issues with like-minded people here!
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Innovations in Health Care is the fourth title in an ongoing series from the biennial conference Organizational Behaviour in Health Care.


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Hello all,

I am here to provide consumers with the chance of shopping GREEN from home!!

Products that we use on a daily basis that are manufactured by companies are filled with chemicals and toxins. These products that we use constantly in our households filled with contaminants don't only put pollutants into the clean water we use, but as well as are unsafe for our own physical/personal wellness. Think about how many products you may have in your household that have a "child proof" cap on them? What if you could have all those kitchen, bathroom, laudry products with out those caps? Products that you use already that are ecologically safe for everyday use with absolutely no negative impact on our lives, our environment, or the lives we touch.

If this is something you feel you would be interesting in learning more about, please do not hesitate to contact me. Message me directly through wiserearth.org's system or simply email me at zeepsjeeps@live.com">zeepsjeeps@live.com. I am here to provide this knowledge for others to get it across the USA and other countries that there are better more natural ways to follow through our daily routine. I hope that you will read this in confidence and allow me the time to share with you the way to a cleaner, safer world for ourselves and our future children.

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