Coming Soon...HWCEC Online Store!
CREATING BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN
In 2014, Grayson, a two-year old attending our program, was diagnosed with leukemia. It was determined that it was not hereditary. Could this be linked to exposure to toxins in everyday products? As we were heading into the design of our new campus, the question created pause.
Toxins are in a majority of the products we use every day and in building materials, and most chemicals on the market are not regulated. Armed with this information, it was time to design a first of its kind: a healthy campus. An environment focused on eliminating toxins and chemicals for the health of young children.
As a result, the Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center is the first non-toxic, chemical-free early childhood campus in the nation. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, building plans and materials, and classroom contents so this model can be recreated across the nation and world. We will also share information with families so parents can make educated decisions when purchasing foods, cleaning products, home furnishings, etc. for their family.
TOXINS ARE IN A MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCTS WE USE EVERY DAY AND IN BUILDING MATERIALS, AND MOST CHEMICALS ON THE MARKET ARE NOT REGULATED
We know that it’s not practical to buy all new products at once, but we hope you use this information to make informed and healthy choices next time you need to buy a sippy cup, replace your mattress, or buy household cleaners.
COMING SOON...HWCEC Online Store featuring your favorite healthy, toxic-free products!
Do you love the healthy, chemical-free products used in HWCEC's classrooms? We will soon be offering an online store featuring the same healthy, safe products used in our classrooms.
Clothing & Accessories
Baby & Toddler Toys
Baby Care
Feeding
Nursery
For Parents/For the Home
Please share your favorites with us! We would love to highlight you and your favorite products in a future blog post. What are some of your favorite products? Email Sunny at slane@hwccenter.com to share your favorites and why.
While adults may be exposed though inhalation, ingestion, or dermal absorption, children face the added risks of being exposed to hazardous substances through maternal transfer of toxics, in addition to their own pathways for bodily intake.