Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home by Jill Breysse Mayo Clinic rendering of a pulmonary embolism. A dear friend of mine turned 71 this month; unfortunately, she spent her birthday in the hospital. After a recent… More
December 19th, 2018
New Federal Lead Strategy Is No Gift in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning
New Federal Lead Strategy Is No Gift in the Fight Against Lead Poisoning by David Jacobs and Amanda Reddy Just before the holidays and like the Grinch who stole Christmas, the Trump Administration’s release of its new… More
October 26th, 2018
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10 by Sarah Goodwin We’ve reached the end of this 10-part blog series. You may also be interested in reading about EPA Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region… More
October 25th, 2018
When “Special” Equals “Sick”
When “Special” Equals “Sick” By Caitlin Szontagh, Chicago, Illinois Every parent knows their child is special, even if just to them. But no one ever thinks it could happen to them: the doctor actually telling you that… More
October 23rd, 2018
NCHH Mini-Grant Helps to Fund a Lead Summit and Coalition in Philadelphia
NCHH Mini-Grant Helps to Fund a Lead Summit and Coalition in Philadelphia Note: This is the fourth in a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be interested in… More
October 23rd, 2018
Will the Children Lead Us Out of Lead?
Will the Children Lead Us Out of Lead? Note: This is the third in a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be interested in parts one, two, and four. by Marie… More
October 23rd, 2018
Implementing a Successful Lead Mini-Grant Award
Implementing a Successful Lead Mini-Grant Award Note: This is the second of a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be interested in parts one, three, and four. by Joyce… More
October 23rd, 2018
NCHH’s Lead Awareness Community Grant Prompts a Year of Action in Grand Rapids, Michigan
NCHH’s Lead Awareness Community Grant Prompts a Year of Action in Grand Rapids, Michigan Note: This is the first of a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be… More
October 15th, 2018
Funders Are Listening, but Can They Hear You?
Funders Are Listening, but Can They Hear You? by Sarah Goodwin and Christopher Bloom We’ve all had those moments where we knew exactly how to fix a problem or make something run better, if only someone in… More
September 27th, 2018
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 9
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 9 by Sarah Goodwin We’re approaching the end of this 10-part blog series. You may also be interested in reading about EPA Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region… More