Health Departments Making an Impact Using Health in All Policies Strategies by Laura Fudala One of my favorite things about working at the National Center for Healthy Housing is meeting new communities from all across the country.… More
October 1st, 2021
NCHH Supports National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 24-30, 2021
Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org We’ve added a badge of support to the official National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week poster. COLUMBIA, MD (October 1, 2021) — The National Center for Healthy Housing is pleased to support National… More
March 11th, 2021
NEHA and NCHH Release New Guide for Safer Cleaning and Disinfection
NEHA and NCHH Release New Guide for Safer Cleaning and Disinfection Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (March 11, 2021) – Newly available from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and the National Environmental Health Association… More
September 21st, 2020
NCHH Observes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 25-31, 2020
Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org COLUMBIA, MD (September 21, 2020) – The National Center for Healthy Housing is pleased to recognize National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-31, 2020. NCHH will host and participate in outreach… More
August 19th, 2019
Ten Years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition: A History and Celebration
Ten Years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition: A History and Celebration This is the first installment in a series celebrating the first 10 years of the National Safe and Healthy Housing Coalition. Read… More
April 10th, 2019
Another Year, Another Disastrous President’s Budget for Healthy Housing
Another Year, Another Disastrous President’s Budget for Healthy Housing by Sarah Goodwin and Darcy Scott The 2019 federal budget, finalized in mid-February, contained several promising developments for healthy housing programs. The vast majority of the programs we… More
January 28th, 2019
Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home
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
January 16th, 2019
Local Health Department Grantees Will Bring “Health in All Policies” Approach to Lead Poisoning Prevention
Local Health Department Grantees Will Bring “Health in All Policies” Approach to Lead Poisoning Prevention Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (January 17, 2019) — The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), in collaboration with the National Environmental… More
December 19th, 2018
Newly Released Federal Action Plan Falls Short of Expectations in “War on Lead”
Newly Released Federal Action Plan Falls Short of Expectations in “War on Lead” Media Contact: David Jacobs, djacobs@nchh.org, 443.539.4157 WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2018) — Today, the federal government released its much-anticipated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood… 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