Hot Tips to Protect Your Home from Fires by Patricia Sarmiento, PublicHealthCorps We’ve all heard the phrase “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” at least once in our lives. Most of the time, that smoke is the only… More
September 26th, 2016
The Family that Smokes Together
The Family that Smokes Together by Christopher Bloom Before Dad was a physician, he was a smoker. And, because we lived in his house, we were smokers too. Throughout my life, people have thought it odd that a… More
July 12th, 2016
Democrats Add Eliminating Lead Poisoning to Party Platform
Democrats Add Eliminating Lead Poisoning to Party Platform by Julie Kruse On July 9, 2016, history was made: A major U.S. political party added the words “we must make it a national priority to eradicate lead poisoning”… More
June 13th, 2016
Taking Action: HUD’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Announcement – June 13, 2016
Taking Action: HUD’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Announcement – June 13, 2016 by David Jacobs and Anita Weinberg Today, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro issued welcome news about lead poisoning prevention, continuing the department’s… More
May 24th, 2016
Both House and Senate Move to Increase HUD Lead Hazard Control Funding
Both House and Senate Move to Increase HUD Lead Hazard Control Funding by Julie Kruse Thanks to all of you who called your senators last week to urge them to pass the HUD funding bill! The bill… More
May 17th, 2016
Four Proposals to Make Homes Healthier Through Better Model Codes: ICC Member Vote by May 26
Four Proposals to Make Homes Healthier Through Better Model Codes: ICC Member Vote by May 26 by Tom Neltner and Jonathan Wilson Building a home that lasts generations, withstands the elements, is energy efficient, and keeps us… More
May 12th, 2016
Find It, Fix It, Fund It: A Bold Call to Action to Eliminate Lead Poisoning
Find It, Fix It, Fund It: A Bold Call to Action to Eliminate Lead Poisoning by Julie Kruse and Christopher Bloom The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the steering committee of the National Safe and… More
May 6th, 2016
NCHH and Coalition Campaign on Capitol Hill
NCHH and Coalition Campaign on Capitol Hill by Julie Kruse and Christopher Bloom As African refugees who immigrated to Rhode Island in 2007 to start a new life, Teddi Jallow and her husband were excited and proud… More
March 13th, 2016
Fund Healthy Housing NOW!
Fund Healthy Housing NOW! by Julie Kruse ACT NOW to ensure continued funding for HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes and CDC’s Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program! The home is the most dangerous… More
October 19th, 2015
Bring Back House Calls . . . and Fix the House
Bring Back House Calls…and Fix the House by Jill Breysse In his October 14, 2015, opinion in The New York Times, cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar lists two major reasons why the revival of doctor house calls makes sense:… More