NCHH’s David Jacobs Discusses Lead in Water and Paint on “Chicago Tonight” Chicago Experts Agree that Short- and Long-Term Measures Are Necessary CHICAGO, IL (June 21, 2016) — NCHH’s Chief Scientist, Dr. David Jacobs, appeared on a… More
May 12th, 2016
NCHH and the Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition Announce Bold New Drive to Eliminate Lead Poisoning
Call for national action to eliminate lead poisoning in the wake of Flint water crisis Media Contact: David Jacobs, 202.607.0938, djacobs@nchh.org Columbia, MD (May 12, 2016) – Today, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the… More
November 10th, 2015
NCHH Joins in Release of National Radon Action Plan
NCHH Joins in Release of National Radon Action Plan COLUMBIA, MD (November 10, 2015) – Today, NCHH joined three federal departments and eight national organizations to announce a strategy to prevent 3,200 lung cancer deaths by driving… More
May 28th, 2015
National Center for Healthy Housing Announces New Executive Director
National Center for Healthy Housing Announces New Executive Director Nancy Eldridge to Expand NCHH’s Focus into Healthcare Interventions and Aging-in-Place Media Contact: Michelle Harvey, 443.539.4166, mharvey@nchh.org The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is excited to announce that… More
January 28th, 2015
Porches an Overlooked Lead Hazard
New Study Indicates that Housing Regulations Should Be Adapted to Reflect Findings Media Contact: Laura Fudala, 443.539.4167, lfudala@nchh.org Columbia, MD (January 28, 2015) – A new study in the Journal of Environmental Research indicates that porches in… More
November 19th, 2014
New Report Shows Many Americans Not Receiving Recommended Home Visiting Services
New Report Shows Many Americans Not Receiving Recommended Home Visiting Services Only 18 States Require Federally Mandated Follow-Up Services for Children with Lead Poisoning Media Contact: Laura Fudala, 443.539.4167, lfudala@nchh.org Columbia, MD (November 19, 2014) – Today, the National Center… More
October 24th, 2014
NCHH Releases Blueprint for Action to Prevent Childhood Exposure to Lead
NCHH Releases Blueprint for Action to Prevent Childhood Exposure to Lead Media Contact: Laura Fudala, lfudala@nchh.org, 443.539.4167 Columbia, MD (October 22, 2014) – Today, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) released Preventing Lead Exposure in U.S. Children: A… More
October 24th, 2014
CDC Awards $11 Million for Lead Poisoning Prevention
Funding Partially Restores Health Department Responses to the Disease Media Contact: Laura Fudala, 443.539.4167, lfudala@nchh.org Columbia, MD (October 24, 2014) – A hard-fought battle by a broad coalition of child advocates culminated this week with the announcement of… More
June 26th, 2014
NeighborWorks America Selects NCHH’s Rebecca Morley for Achieving Excellence Program
Media Contact: Laura Fudala, NCHH, 443.539.4167, lfudala@nchh.org Prestigious Program Offers Leaders High-Level Coaching and Tools to Advance Organization’s Performance and Capacity COLUMBIA, MD (June 26, 2014) — NeighborWorks America and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)… More
May 16th, 2014
NCHH and APHA Release National Healthy Housing Standard
NCHH and APHA Release National Healthy Housing Standard Media Contact: Allison Kassel, BRG Communications, 703.739.8362 New Standard Provides Clear Recommendations to Improve Healthy and Safe Housing Conditions in Communities across the United States WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2014)… More