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Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet is not just another Green Conference! This two day event sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey — New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ) and the city of Newark is the first green children’s health expo in New Jersey.
- SOKHOP is at the forefront of a new movement emphasizing green and sustainable living practices and examining the role toxins in the environment and poor nutrition play in the escalating numbers of children affected by Asthma, Autism, Obesity, ADHD, Childhood Cancers etc.
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- It is focused on prevention and natural treatments to improve symptoms associated with these conditions.
- SOKHOP features dozens of green interactive exhibits, continuing education courses for physicians, organic food, an interactive eco-art mural and over 25 sought after presenters in the fields of preventative pediatrics, nutrition and green living. It is for parents, teachers, physicians, government officials, health care providers and kids looking for affordable and practical solutions for the growing health and behavioral problems affecting our children.
- Organic-Natural-Green are no longer just buzz words. They are the way of the future! Learn how to reduce toxins in the home and school and feed your family healthy and affordably. Illness prevention is the key to improving all of our lives as well as helping to fix our broken health care system.
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Comment from a previous SOKHOP attendee (9/08)
"SOKHOP was a great experience for our entire family. The kids took a yoga class, learned about recycling and composting, and planted vegetable gardens in peat pots. I learned how to cook healthy kid-friendly meals, while my husband enjoyed interacting with the organic landscapers and green builders. We all had a GREAT time!" |
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SOKHOP's Green Advisor Julia Butterfly Hill
"Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet is an innovative and vitally important event. Just
as we all must focus
on healing the earth from the perils of pollution, we can’t forget the kids who are suffering from a
multitude of new behavioral, physical, and developmental problems…much of which is being linked to the toxicity in our
food and
our planet. Waking up to the planetary crisis and developing alternative sources of energy must be coupled with creative and safe
healing solutions for our kids. The children after all, are the future, and we, the stewards who are creating the legacy they
will inherit! It is up to us to transform the current toxic legacy into a legacy of healing and hope!”
100% of the profits generated by SOKHOP are donated to Vital Interventions Accessible
(VIA), a non-profit organization devoted to helping families of children with disabilities seek safe and effective interventions
and therapies, and to The Autism Center at UMDNJ.
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