Protecting Children and Child Care Providers from Lead in Water Hazards By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® January 2024 In November 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed …

Child Care Providers + Climate Change: Action Steps By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® December 2023 It’s crucial that child care providers understand the profound consequences that climate …

Eco-Healthy + State Child Care Quality Programs By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® November 2023 Eco-Healthy Child Care® (EHCC) has been working with states to increase environmental health …

Keeping Children Safe During Extreme Heat Events: Tips By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® August 2023 Extreme heat events in the U.S. are already occurring and will become …

Child Care Provider Appreciation Day: Providers as Promoters of Health By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® May 2023 With Child Care Provider Appreciation Day® right around the corner …

Child Care Providers & Community By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® April 2023 Child care providers are often at the center of many lives and communities–children, staff, and …

Gas Stoves–A Source of Indoor Air Pollution + Tips to Reduce Exposure By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® March 2023 New studies show just how harmful to health …

CEH Day & Child Care Wins By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® October 2022 Celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day (CEH Day) with us on October 13th! An estimated …

 Childhood Cancer & the Environment By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® September 2022 September is childhood cancer awareness month. Childhood cancer is the number one cause of death …

Get the Lead Out of Children’s Food By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® February 2022 Getting the lead out of food, especially foods specifically intended for children will …

Let’s Resolve to Reduce Our Plastic Use in the New Year By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® January 2022 During the start of a new year, we often …

Mercury in Fluorescent Lighting: Consumer Action By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® December 2021 Mercury is a potent neurotoxin, yet is still used in all fluorescent lighting. There …

Emergency Preparedness & Child Care By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® September 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the child care community and the need for …

Climate Change and Childhood Lead Poisoning  By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® Scientists agree that our climate is changing and that humans are responsible. Climate change is more …

Racial Healing and Environmental Justice Children from low-income communities and communities of color often have greater risk of exposures to pollution, higher levels of contaminants in their bodies, and more …