We are organizations and citizens who share the goal of reducing toxins that can damage our health, children, communities, workplaces and the environment.
Organizational membership is the basis of the coalition. Many kinds of organizations are joining the coalition, including:
- health and public health professionals
- unions and workplace health and safety committees
- community and citizen groups
- parents and teachers
- environmental organizations
- Health-affected groups (multiple chemical sensitivity, cancer, etc.)
- academic colleagues and advisors
- faith communities
All groups who share the values and goals of the coalition are invited to join us!
We are volunteers and staff of professional public interest advocacy organizations who come together in the spirit of collaboration to promote the well-being of society and the protection of the environment. Connecticut Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Action provide an organizational home for the coalition. Each member organization of the coalition chooses their level of involvement. There is no fee to join.
We have a democratic decision-making structure. All Committee meetings are open to organizational members.
Support for the coalition's campaigns comes from foundations, individual donors and in-kind contributions. We receive no government or corporate funding.
To join, an organization votes in favor of the following:
1. Agree with coalition goals, values and principles as described in "Goals and Values". Please also review the campaigns the Coalition is organizing.
2. Show public support for coalition goals by appearing on a list of coalition members that will be shown to policy makers, the media, etc.
3. Periodically ask your members to take simlpe action. Action requests are usually things such as: making a phone call, sending an email message, participating in a meeting, signing a petition, attending a public event, and other events/activities organized by the coalition to influence decision-makers. Together our organizations can mobilize a significant number of people to participate in citizen action. By coordinating constituent/citizen mobilization and media coverage we can convince decision-makers to take action to protect our health.
4. Vote. Member organizations elect a Steering Committee that makes decisions on policies and implementation. Any signficant changes in broad goals and campaigns are sent to organizational members for comment before the Steering Committee makes decisions. Any member organization can nominate itself, or be nominated, to send a representative to serve on the Steering Committee.
5. Choose Two Represenatives. The coalition sends members periodic information updates and action alerts via email to representatives of member organizations. Please choose two people to be your representatives to the coalition.
For more information and to join, fill out the form below or Click here for a printable form. Questions? Contact Tina Clarke, tclarke@cleanwater.org or Sarah Uhl, 860-232-6232, suhl@cleanwater.org
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___ Our organization is interested in learning more about the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut. Please:
__ Contact us to discuss our organization joining the coalition
__ Mail us information and a letter inviting us to join
__ Email information to: ______________________ at (email):_________________________
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___ We would like to join the Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut.
Organization: _______________________________________
Representative #1: ___________________________________
Phone: (____)______________ Fax: (_____)______________
Email: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City, Zip: __________________________________
Preferred Method of Contact: ________________________________________________
Representative #2: ___________________________________
Phone: (____)______________ Fax: (_____)______________
Email: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City, Zip: __________________________________
Preferred Method of Contact: ________________________________________________
We are interested in the following (please check all that apply):
__ Inviting someone from the Coalition to our next organization meeting
__ Receiving periodic updates and action alerts
__ By email
__ By mail
__ By phone
__ Activating our members to contact their state legislators, the governor, or other officials
__ Attending / speaking / encouraging our members to attend events such as public hearings
__ Participating in press conferences or other media events
__ Writing letters-to-the-editor and/or encouraging our members to write letters to local newspapers
__ Other: ______________________________________________________________
Please send this information to:
Sarah Uhl, Envrionmental Health Coordinator
Coalition for a Safe & Healthy Connecticut
c/o Clean Water Action, 645 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT, 06105
860-232-6232, FAX: 860-232-6334.
Email: suhl@cleanwater.org
www.safehealthyCT.org
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