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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 California has just passed the historic Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300), banning the toxic phthalate DEHP from IV bags and tubing! This law is the first in the nation and a huge win for patient safety and public health. 🎉 AB 2300 marks the 20th health-protective law that BCPP has championed! We wrote the legislation; met with dozens of offices; convinced legislators to support this bill; and rallied the masses to take action. Together, we made history!! But here is the caveat... The new law will not go into effect until 2030! Sometimes, no matter how hard you push, the industry pushes back harder. But we are not giving up yet. We're just getting started. Because the pursuit of patient safety is far from over. 3 of the 4 leading manufacturers of IV bags and tubing have DEHP-free options, and guess what? They’re cost-comparable. So, no more excuses about profit over people! We will now focus on calling on hospitals nationwide not to delay taking action and sign our pledge to go DEHP-free. Support our efforts by urging your hospital (if they don't already) to choose DEHP-free IVs! We need your help now to make this effort possible! Follow our campaign and donate to support or efforts for Toxic-Free IVs today, so we can continue to: ➡️ Convert hospital systems to non-toxic IV options ➡️ Educate health practitioners so they can protect their patients ➡️ Hold companies that sell PVC and DEHP medical devices accountable ➡️ Save lives by protecting neonates, mothers, cancer patients, and everyone! 🟣 Follow the campaign: bcpp.org/toxic-free-iv/ 🟣 Donate to support Toxic-Free IV: donate.bcpp.org/campaign/610… Huge THANK YOU to @AsmLoriDWilson @yourcbhn @ACOG #victory #phthalates #DEHP #PVC #AB2300 #hostpitals #patienthealth #ToxicFreeIV #healthcare #breastcancer #breastcancerpreventon #cancerprevention #toxicchemicals #environmentalhealth