How Can We Protect Our Families from Pesticides? {English}

Why is it important to protect
our families from pesticides?
Children are more vulnerable.
• Children are more easily exposed to
pesticides because of their small bodies and
behaviors.
• Sometimes, without realizing it, a parent
can expose his or her child to pesticides.
Pesticides are dangerous.
• Pesticides are chemicals that are used to kill
insects and weeds.
• Pesticides are used in the fields and also in
our homes.
• These chemicals can make us sick, even kill
us.
Exposure is constant.
• Contact with pesticides can occur through-
out the day.
• Exposure to pesticides sometimes happens
without us realizing.
• You can be exposed at work or at home
with the family.
Do your part!
• Everyone at home can be affected by
pesticide residue.
• Parents, teachers, and children can all help
to reduce the risk of pesticide exposure
around families.
Another tip to protect your family from
pesticides...Write your own!
For more information, please contact us at:
AFOP Health & Safety Programs
1726 M Street NW
Suite 602
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 828-6006
Fax: (202) 828-6005
werder@afop.org
www.afop.org
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How can we protect
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Limiting Exposures Around Families
Limiting Exposures Around Families

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Clean thoroughly the
places where pesticide
residues can be found.

Bathe with shampoo and
soap directly after
working.
Mark the box when
the step has become
part of your family's
routine. .—J

Remove work boots
before entering the
house.
Wash your work clothes
separately from the
family's clothes. I
Protect your family
from pesticides
It's easy!
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Wash fruits and
vegetables before
eating them.
Have the whole family
wash their hands before
eating, drinking, or going to
the bathroom.
Prevent insects from
entering your home by
sealing cracks and
keeping the house clean
and dry.
Do not bring agricultural
pesticides home.
Avoid areas where
pesticides are being
sprayed.
Keep all cleaning and
pesticide products
outside of children's
reach.
Close windows, turn off
ventilators, and cover
outside equipment when
pesticides are being
sprayed near your .—
house. I

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