The CHD Newsletter
CHD 2026 Q1 Newsletter
From the CEO

Dear CHD Community,


I’m proud to introduce our new Quarterly CHD Newsletter, a dedicated space to keep you informed, inspired, and connected to the work you make possible. 


As this inaugural issue will show, if there is one thing you should know as we go into 2026, it’s that CHD is not slowing down. In fact, we’re picking up speed. 


In the closing weeks of 2025, we launched innovative litigation challenging the PREP Act and a Citizen’s Petition demanding that the FDA revoke all licenses for the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. And that was just in the final few weeks of the year. 


While the dizzying achievements of 2025 are a testament to what can be done when we stand united, I feel very confident in saying that 2026 will be an even bigger year for us. The wind is now at our back. We have unprecedented opportunities to safeguard our most critical resource - our children. 


I hope you’ll find the Quarterly CHD Newsletter informative and useful—as a guide to what is happening in our space and as a document of what your support has made possible. 


Thank you for being part of the effort to protect children’s health and defend truth. I look forward to all that we will achieve together in this new era.


With gratitude,


Mary

Mary Holland


CEO, Children’s Health Defense

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The Neuroimmunology of Autism

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New Research Paper: “The Neuroimmunology of Autism”

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FCC takeover of local cell tower control

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Stop The Federal Cell Tower Takeover

New federal policies would allow cell towers near your home, school, and playground, without informed consent, safety oversight, or any say from your community. Take action now to protect your community and keep local control.


Total Load Theory book

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Total Load Theory

Total Load Theory reveals how cumulative stressors overload a child’s system. This new book from CHD provides a hopeful, practical guide for families navigating autism, ADHD, sensory issues, and chronic illness.


UpClose — From AIDS to COVID: What You Need to Know — Tuesday, Jan. 27th 8:00 PM ET

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UpClose: From AIDS to COVID

Join us for an exclusive CHD Insider event exploring the parallels between the AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Special Guests: Celia Farber, David Rasnick, Joan Shenton and Vera Sharav. Be the first to get notification when registration for this event opens.

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