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Public Policy OfficesMaine, United States2-10 Employees
Defend Our Health is a Maine-based nonprofit operating in the public policy space to promote safe food and drinking water, healthy homes, and consumer products that are free of toxins and aligned with climate considerations. The organization aims to support informed choices by providing research-backed information and practical tools for individuals. In 2024, it released a free phone app and browser extension that help users identify and flag PFAS in everyday products such as textiles, cookware, and personal care items. Based in Portland, Maine, the group traces its roots to the early 2000s. Its activities include leadership changes and collaborations, such as appointing a senior director of research in 2024 and engaging in partnerships to address chemical exposures, including a 2021 collaboration with General Mills.