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He’s My Son: The Story of MICAH’s Mission

He’s My Son: The Story of MICAH’s Mission. M inistry to I mprove C hild and A dolescent H ealth. He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8.

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He’s My Son: The Story of MICAH’s Mission

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  1. He’s My Son:The Story of MICAH’s Mission Ministry to Improve Child and Adolescent Health

  2. He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

  3. Each year, about 12,400 children are diagnosed with cancer… …and 2,300 die

  4. Cancer is leading cause of death by disease in children… …despite dramatically increased survival rates for certain types of childhood cancer.

  5. Childhood leukemia is a blood forming cancer. It is thought to have beginnings in the womb From exposures passed from mother to her unborn baby At critical stages of development

  6. Jarrett Micah-Smith McElheney was diagnosed at 4 with childhood leukemia

  7. An investigation by environmental health agencies found that the McElheney family was exposed to toxic chemicals…

  8. …chemicals, including benzene, which came from nearby industries

  9. Their very deep well was permanently shut down.

  10. Their risk for cancer increased.

  11. Jarrett responded wellto therapy and now isan active 11-year-old… …free of cancer.

  12. “ It is Jarrett’s mission to tell his story so that others can live healthier lives. ” - Jill McElheney

  13. After traveling to Washington, DC, in 2002, Jill realized what she had already been doing on her own -- looking for causes of illness, and offering support to families in need, was what needed to be done. Photo from Athens Banner-Herald, 2002 Starting MICAH’s Mission was her next step.

  14. Rooted in their Christianbeliefs, MICAH’s Missionis not meant to excludethose individuals or familiesthat do not share their values. Jill says, “[it is] to see the bigger picture, and leave our children a better future and environment.”

  15. Taking Action… Citing the need for rural families to know about the possibility of contamination, MICAH’s Mission has met with Georgia legislators…

  16. Some of the topics that MICAH’s Mission has discussed with law-makers include: • Helping families research the history of their property • Make reduced cost water tests available • Set up a remediation fund

  17. In April 2004, MICAH’s Mission joined forces with local government agencies, UGA,concerned citizens and other local coalitions to form the Northeast Georgia Children’s Environmental Health Coalition

  18. Bringing it Home… Simple things you can do to reduce your exposure include: • Use vinegar and lemon juice as natural cleaners • Remove work clothes before entering the home and wash separately • Remove your shoes at the door – to reduce the amount of contaminants brought into your home

  19. Contact MICAH’s Mission MICAH’s Mission P.O. Box 275 Winterville, Georgia 30683 706.742.7826 (p) 706.543.1799 (f) Micahsmission@aol.com

  20. References and Sources • http://www.childrenscause.org/resources/fact_sheet.shtml • Rural Roads, June 2004: “Georgia Family Turns Son’s Illness into Children’s Environmental Health Movement” • Unless otherwise noted, all photos were provided by MICAH’s Mission or are public domain images.

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