How can anything be more important than our children’s health?

July 14, 2010
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VIDEO: A must-watch for parents: Hedley talks about the long and short-term impacts of air pollution on child health


CAN interviewed Professor Hedley about child health before he departed Hong Kong. The result is a hard-hitting video about how damage to children’s lungs can result in a lifetime of permanently impaired health. Every parent should watch this.

VIDEO: Kids ask the Government to protect their health

On June 1st, a group of primary school kids showed their support for the anti-idling bill outside LegCo as Councillors heard arguments from the public for and against the bill. This video brings home the point that, as the most vulnerable members of society, children need adults and the government to protect them. Click here to see the video.


Please tell your kids: Enter CAN’s Art for Air drawing competition!

This summer, Clean Air Network is partnering up with Ben & Jerry’s to host a drawing competition for kids to promote clean air awareness. The winner and first 200 entrants of the competition will receive special ice cream prizes from Ben & Jerry’s!  Read the competition guidelines here.

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