February 19th, 2019

Now Available: Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant Funding Opportunity

Now Available: Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant Funding Opportunity Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (February 19, 2019) — To help communities in building local capacity and advancing evidence-based lead poisoning prevention efforts, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH)… 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

November 28th, 2018

World Health Organization Releases Seminal Housing and Health Guidelines

World Health Organization Releases Seminal Housing and Health Guidelines Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, 443.539.4154, cbloom@nchh.org GENEVA (November 27, 2018) — Years in the making, the World Health Organization released its WHO Housing and Health Guidelines today amid… More

November 6th, 2018

Now Available: Health in All Policies Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity

Now Available: Health in All Policies Mini-Grant Funding Opportunity Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org, 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (November 6, 2018) — The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), in collaboration with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the National Association of City… 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