Help Families Choose a Healthier Lawn

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Why Health Care Providers Are Vital to a Greener, Safer Iowa

Every child deserves a safe, healthy place to grow — starting with the ground beneath their feet.

As a healthcare provider, you already guide families in making evidence-based decisions to protect their health. Good Neighbor Iowa is here to support that work by providing simple, actionable tools that help prevent harmful exposures in the places kids live, play, and learn — including their own backyards.

What’s the risk?

Many common lawn care products contain pesticides that have been linked to:

  • Increased risk of childhood cancers
  • Disruption of hormonal development
  • Higher rates of asthma and other respiratory issues
  • Harm to pollinators and drinking water quality

Children are especially vulnerable due to their size, hand-to-mouth behavior, and developing systems. Exposure often happens close to home — from neighborhood lawns, schoolyards, parks, and pets.

How you can help

Health care providers are some of the most trusted messengers in Iowa communities. A quick recommendation during a wellness check or office bulletin board can spark real change.

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