Thursday, May 27, 2010

10 Facts - You Need To Know About Your Home


FACT #1
Toxic chemicals found in homes are, on average three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor airborne pollutants. EPA Study

FACT #2
According to a Consumer Product Safety Commission study, 150 chemicals commonly found in our homes are directly connected to allergies, birth defects, cancer, and psychological disorders.

FACT #3
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products and found 884 of them to be toxic. Some even caused mutigenic changes.

FACT #4
50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (State of Massachusetts Study)

FACT #5
The United States of America Federal Code of Regulations exempts manufacturers from full labeling of products if used for personal, family or household care. (Source USA FCR: Section 1910.1200C, Title 29, Section 1500.82 2Q1A)

FACT # 6
In 1901, cancer was rare: 1 out of 8,000. Since the Industrial Revolution, the cancer rate today has
risen to 1 in 3 and soon, it will be 1 in 2. (Source: The American Cancer Society)

FACT #7
Women who work in the home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who work outside of the home. (Source: 17- year EPA study)

FACT #8
Cancer is now the #2 killer of children - second only to accidental poisonings. Since 1977 the rate of cancer among American children has been steadily rising at a rate of nearly 1% each year. (Source:National Cancer Institute)

FACT #9
In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men, 82% for women). The higher rate for women is believed to be due to women’s longer exposure times to household chemicals. (Source: Center for Disease Control)

FACT #10
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in adults and children is also rising - in 1993, 4.5 million children took the drug Ritalin so they could sit still long enough to learn. By 1998, 11.4 million children were being drugged with this powerful Class-2 narcotic. (Source: Your Children and Ritalin, The Detroit News (March 8. 1998)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Calling all Women - It's Time to Profit from Being GREEN


Known by women worldwide through her organizations, speaking and social media presence, Kellie Kuecha is at it again. The esteemed marketing and branding expert and leader of women likes to refer to herself as a “trailblazer” “You cannot lead where you will not go” claims the author and business coach who is well known for her MastHERmind Course, Profit from Being YOU series and Women’s Conferences. She is once again paving the way as she aims to educate over one million women this year on the importance of making conscious buying choices that begin in the home and ultimately impact our planet.

Kellie’s newest endeavor but longtime passion is teaching women how to Profit from Being Green. “Profit doesn’t necessarily have to mean monetarily (although that doesn’t hurt either)” says Kellie “profiting in the sense of optimal health, energy and vitality and most importantly – prevention.” Kellie believes with her diverse background and health history that it is her duty to carry the Green Torch! After being diagnosed with endometriosis and cancer at the age of 19 and then the prognosis that she may never have children, Kellie went on a mission. Her goal - to equip women with the vital educational resources needed for them to make informed choices. Her vision was to surround like minds in a fun environment where women could learn and connect and hence Women’s Wellness Society was born where Kellie has spent nearly two decades facilitating thought provoking health and prevention discussions with women globally.

“Going Green should be a fun process” says Kellie, “but most consumers have no idea where to begin.” Kellie’s training helps women understand the impact of using “off the store shelf” household and personal care products while providing easy, simple and cost saving solutions that enable families to go green, save green and even make some green too by helping to spread the word! “There are 150 chemicals found in the home are connected to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders and we wonder why sickness and disease have become the new normal,” says Kellie. “The days are gone where we can trust manufactures to concern themselves with our health and safety. Most disease is preventable and women make the majority of the buying decisions in the home so therefore it is our job to lead this evolution!”

As the mother of two you girls (6 and 8), Kellie is teaching her children to spread the word also. “They both have their own businesses and use them as a platform to teach others about the importance of protecting our planet” says Kellie. “Volunteering your children to do community cleanups is another great way to instill good ecological values in our kids.” A little green will go a long way so it’s time we join hands as women and support this vital movement!

Kellie Kuecha is a marketing and branding expert specializing in women’s health and wealth. She is the CEO and Founder of Women that Win and Women's Wellness Society and the creator of the enormously successful MastHERmind Course and YOU Mastery Trainings. To learn more about her and get a ticket to one of her Gals Goin Green Dinners, visit www.KellieKuecha.com