DIY Green Household Solutions by Rebecca Morley Have you ever wondered how safe and eco-friendly those “green” cleaning products are on the store shelves? Green cleaning products are flooding the market, and with over 80,000 chemical compounds approved… More
March 18th, 2012
DIY Green Floor Cleaners
DIY Green Floor Cleaners by Rebecca Morley My family was coming to town and I didn’t have time to clean the house, so I hired a cleaning crew using a “groupon” that I bought online. A crew… More
December 7th, 2011
Pending Funding Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention Make Daily News
Pending Funding Cuts to Lead Poisoning Prevention Make Daily News by Rebecca Morley On Monday, The Boston Globe published an article [“Funding for Lead Poisoning May Be Cut,” by David Abel, December 5, 2011] about how the… More
October 25th, 2011
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by Rebecca Morley I had the good fortune to be working for Senator Jack Reed in 1999 when he introduced a resolution (S. Res 199) to establish National Childhood Lead Poisoning… More
October 12th, 2011
Ugh! – Fleas in the House!
Ugh! – Fleas in the House! by Rebecca Morley Oscar the cat has brought some unwelcome guests into our home – fleas. With a new baby, I’m especially concerned about what type of treatment I should use… More
October 10th, 2011
Orange Alert – CDC Lead Program Elimination
Orange Alert – CDC Lead Program Elimination by Rebecca Morley Are you receiving daily email pleas for your help in saving important federal programs? The proposed budget cuts are so broad and deep that it could be… More
September 25th, 2009
NCHH State of Healthy Housing Report Featured in USA Today and Other Leading News Outlets
NCHH State of Healthy Housing Report Featured in USA Today and Other Leading News Outlets COLUMBIA, MD (September 25, 2009) – Various news outlets have reported about the State of Healthy Housing, the National Center for… More
August 10th, 2009
Healthy Housing Groups Petition EPA to Strengthen Outdated Standards for Lead-Based Paint and Dust
Healthy Housing Groups Petition EPA to Strengthen Outdated Standards for Lead-Based Paint and Leaded Dust For Immediate Release Media Contact: Phillip Dodge WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2009) – The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), the Alliance for Healthy Homes,… More
July 16th, 2008
Rebecca Morley, Executive Director of NCHH, Is Featured on the “Today” Show
Rebecca Morley, Executive Director of NCHH, Is Featured on the “Today” Show 7/16/2008 NEW YORK (July 16, 2008) The Today show ran a segment on childhood lead poisoning and the importance of lead-safe renovation this morning featuring… More