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
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 26th, 2018
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10
Introducing NCHH’s State Healthy Housing Fact Sheets: EPA Region 10 by Sarah Goodwin We’ve reached the end of this 10-part blog series. You may also be interested in reading about EPA Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region… 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
October 23rd, 2018
NCHH Mini-Grant Helps to Fund a Lead Summit and Coalition in Philadelphia
NCHH Mini-Grant Helps to Fund a Lead Summit and Coalition in Philadelphia Note: This is the fourth in a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be interested in… More
October 23rd, 2018
Will the Children Lead Us Out of Lead?
Will the Children Lead Us Out of Lead? Note: This is the third in a series of mini-grant awardee blogs for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. You may also be interested in parts one, two, and four. by Marie… More