Developed a Children’s Environmental Health Voter Guide

Appointed to Maryland’s Children’s Environmental Health Protection Advisory Committee (the only such state advisory committee).

Highlighted for policy makers the need to consider children in emerging issues such as climate change and reforming how we regulate chemicals.

Secured research funds for the child care environment.  

Identified unethical industry testing of pesticides on humans.

Worked to halt the repeal of the Food Quality Protection Act. 

Pushed for the effective implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act, a pesticide reform bill that improved the protection of children

The vision that CEHN outlined for addressing children’s issues — Federal interagency coordination, EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection, research centers on children’s environmental health, and the National Children’s Study – have all become reality.

The state of Utah recognized the Eco-Healthy Child Care® program in its Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). It is one of only four external endorsements that is being used for the state’s QRIS.

The Association for Early Learning Leaders, a child care accreditation body adopted many of EHCC’s environmental health best practices into their standards