Climate Change and Childhood Lead Poisoning
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 […]
Good Health Depends on a Safe and Healthy Home
June is Healthy Homes Month! Ensure your child care space is safe by improving indoor air quality. Learn tips for reducing chemicals, improving ventilation, and more.
Eliminating a Brain Damaging Pesticide is a Win for Children’s Health
Chlorpyrifos is finally off the market—a big win for kids’ health. Learn how to reduce pesticide exposure in child care with safer IPM practices.
Quality Child Care and Environmental Health
Quality Child Care and Environmental Health The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heightened focus in child care settings on maintaining safe and effective cleaning, disinfecting and ventilation practices. This is […]
EPA’s Lead & Copper Rule: Requirements for Schools & Child Care
EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule: Requirements for Schools and Child Care CEHN raises awareness on the harmful effects to children from lead exposure, and we do our best to provide […]
February is National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month By Kathy Attar, MPH, Engagement Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the U.S. Reducing […]
Racial Healing and Environmental Justice
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 […]
Moving the Child Care Field Forward-Updated Environmental Health Standards
Moving the Child Care Field Forward-Updated Environmental Health Standards By Kathy Attar, Engagement Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® BIG NEWS!!! The Association for Early Learning Leaders (AELL) has recently released updated […]
Celebrating Children’s Environmental Health Day
Celebrating Children’s Environmental Health Day By Hester Paul, M.S., National Director, Eco-Healthy Child Care® Thursday, October 8, 2020 was Children’s Environmental Health Day (CEH Day). CEH Day is a platform […]
Celebrating 48 Years of the Clean Water Act
Celebrating 48 Years of the Clean Water Act October 18th marked the 48th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act was a long-awaited reaction to the irresponsible […]