In June 2011 The World Heath Organization classified wireless devices such as Wi-Fi as a Class 2B potential Carcinogen. Other Class 2B Carcinogens include Asbestos, leaded gas and Tobacco.
Unfortunately the Edmonton Public School board along with other school districts in Alberta have mandated that Wi-Fi will be installed in 100% of their sites and have not given parents freedom of choice should they not want their children exposed to Wi-Fi directly in their schools.
Most school sites also utilize Wi-Fi systems that emit microwave radiation during the entire school day directly onto the children.
We are particularly concerned about young children's exposure times since children are particularly vulnerable to radio-frequency microwave fields such as WiFi. Children have thinner skulls, fast growing bodies and more conductive brain tissue and absorb two times more radiation than adults. (Ghandi et al.2011)
Safe exposure levels to this radiation over a long periods of time has never been tested on children for ethical reasons.We don't know what is safe so why expose them all the time?
Science (over 6000 studies and growing) is showing that effects can occur at very low levels in adults and lab animals. Studies world wide have shown; DNA mutations, brain tumors and reproductive damage.Please see http://www.magdahavas.com/category/electrosmog-exposure/schools/.
Germany and Switzerland have made it government policy that wired computer connections should be given preference in schools. France has removed Wi-Fi from many schools and many public libraries due to the potential health risks.
The Edmonton Public School Board among others continue to ignore international safety guidelines and recommendations, claiming that their radiation levels are well below Health Canada's Safety Code 6. Safety Code 6 has been widely criticized by international experts as being archaic and not applicable to the wireless radiation from Wi-Fi devices.
It is important to note that Safety Code 6 was developed by analyzing a 6 foot 2 inch 200 pound fluid filled plastic model for thermal changes (SAR) not for changes that occur at a cellular or DNA level. See CBC National report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4bp7Zi_8pk.
We ask that you support this petition by signing and sharing,
To give our children the opportunity to a Wi-Fi free school environment;
Thank you for your time for more information please see
http://citizensforsafetechnology.com/WiFi-in-Schools-FAQ,72,729
Unfortunately the Edmonton Public School board along with other school districts in Alberta have mandated that Wi-Fi will be installed in 100% of their sites and have not given parents freedom of choice should they not want their children exposed to Wi-Fi directly in their schools.
Most school sites also utilize Wi-Fi systems that emit microwave radiation during the entire school day directly onto the children.
We are particularly concerned about young children's exposure times since children are particularly vulnerable to radio-frequency microwave fields such as WiFi. Children have thinner skulls, fast growing bodies and more conductive brain tissue and absorb two times more radiation than adults. (Ghandi et al.2011)
Safe exposure levels to this radiation over a long periods of time has never been tested on children for ethical reasons.We don't know what is safe so why expose them all the time?
Science (over 6000 studies and growing) is showing that effects can occur at very low levels in adults and lab animals. Studies world wide have shown; DNA mutations, brain tumors and reproductive damage.Please see http://www.magdahavas.com/category/electrosmog-exposure/schools/.
Germany and Switzerland have made it government policy that wired computer connections should be given preference in schools. France has removed Wi-Fi from many schools and many public libraries due to the potential health risks.
The Edmonton Public School Board among others continue to ignore international safety guidelines and recommendations, claiming that their radiation levels are well below Health Canada's Safety Code 6. Safety Code 6 has been widely criticized by international experts as being archaic and not applicable to the wireless radiation from Wi-Fi devices.
It is important to note that Safety Code 6 was developed by analyzing a 6 foot 2 inch 200 pound fluid filled plastic model for thermal changes (SAR) not for changes that occur at a cellular or DNA level. See CBC National report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4bp7Zi_8pk.
We ask that you support this petition by signing and sharing,
To give our children the opportunity to a Wi-Fi free school environment;
Thank you for your time for more information please see
http://citizensforsafetechnology.com/WiFi-in-Schools-FAQ,72,729