1) It’s clear that the constant use of cell phones is interfering with our children’s ability to interact and develop healthy relationships in the real world.  This addiction is robbing our children of the opportunity to build life skills that include critical thinking, communication, cooperation, and the ability to focus in the classroom. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/technology-children-negative-impact_b_3343245

2) Besides the negative impact this addiction has on learning, parents, teachers and students are aware of the SCIENTIFIC FACT that microwave radiation exposure causes biological effects confirming the growing evidence of neurological effects and developmental delays with irreversible health effects, such as Depression, Suicide, Violence, Anxiety, Autism, Addiction, Behavioral Issues, Heart Episodes, Infertility, ADD/ADHD, Compromised Ability to Learn, Headaches, Nose/Ear Bleeds, Brain Fog, Difficulty Concentrating, and Cancer.  As documented in over 29,000 published peer-reviewed studies by scientists and medical experts. https://www.emf-portal.org/en

3) And now recent studies have proven that 90% of cell phones on the market today exceed the Safety Code 6 guidelines for radiation exposure (SAR at 1.6 W/kg at 5mm) when the phones are tested as they are used in real life. Children attending school are pressing these cell phones against their heads and abdomens and storing them in their pockets when we know these devices are emitting up to 11 times over the current guidelines. https://www.phonegatealert.org/en/press-release-revelation-of-the-chicago-tribune-on-the-tests-of-the-most-popular-cell-phones-in-the-united-states

https://www.phonegatealert.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FCC-letter-20-march-2018.pdf

All these facts combined have only confirmed our concerns about the permanent health risks from the use of cellphones and personal devices in our schools.

We are asking for the BC government to follow Ontario’s lead and ban cellphones and personal devices in our schools. https://parentsforasafeschool.blogspot.com/2019/10/we-want-to-know-why-bc-is-not-banning.html

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Janis Hoffmann founder of Parents for Safe Schools and advocate for the safe use of hard wired technology.