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Established to identify, validate, and develop solutions to address the adverse health effects to children occurring as a consequence of exposure to environmental hazards.

FCEHA adopted the Caduceus* which refers to our innate transformative power. Indeed, FCEHA strongly believes in the approach of empowering fellow humans to recognize their unlimited potential to heal themselves using their own spirit, mind, and body by way of teaching, research, and service.

The circle is an emblem of inclusiveness and unity. It highlights the interconnectedness of all things and the need for us to unite using holistic approach to help children live and thrive in a safe and achieving milieu.

The house and cars remind us that both can be potential sources of harmful pollutants and that we must prevent children from exposure to environmental hazards that may impair their innate ability to thrive from the moment they are born. Children must and can live long and prosper, once free from environmental hazards of any nature.

"The story goes, Tiresias - the seer who was so unhelpful to Oepidus and Family- found two snakes copulating, and to separate them stuck his staff between them. Immediately he was turned into a woman, and remained so for seven years, until he was able to repeat his action, and change back to male. The transformative power in this story, strong enough to completely reverse even physical polarities of male and female, comes from the union of the two serpents, passed on by the wand. Tiresias' staff, complete with serpents, was later passed on to Hermes..."