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Protecting Our Future Fathers

The ability to create a child is one cherished by parents, and we must ensure that young boys have the opportunity to have a child in the future if they so choose. The health and safety of young boys, our future fathers, is a paramount concern for all families.

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Protecting men’s health from toxic chemicals

Father’s day is right around the corner and a great time to talk about issues related to men’s health and toxic chemicals. A lot of our members are women, moms, moms-to-be, but that doesn’t dismiss the fact that toxic chemicals are compromising men’s health too.

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For Father’s Day, Hidden Dangers at the Hardware Store

By Danielle Ohlemacher with Reproductive Health Technologies Project Originally published June 16, 2011. As a child, one of my favorite father-daughter activities was trips to Home Depot on Saturday mornings to pick out supplies for around the house projects. We’d buy wood, paint, varnishes and nails. My dad would teach me and my sisters how […]

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