Children's Environmental Health Network

These events can have a huge impact on kids' mental health! The Climate Mental Health Network has just released new Extreme Weather Resources (in English & Spanish) to help adults support young people before, during, & after dangerous weather events. climatementalhealth.net/extreme-weather

May is Mental Health Month! It's also a time when many families and communities are preparing for dangerous weather events, from extreme heat and wildfires to floods, hurricanes, and storms.

Check your label literacy and choose safer products in five seconds or less with #EcoHealthyChildCare® & the California #Childcare Health Program!

Welcome, Burnley! Burnley Truax, MPH is CEHN’s Eco-Healthy Child Care® 2026 Summer Intern.

We're sending wishes for a healthy Mother's Day to you & the mother figures in your life!⁠ Moms are often a child's first environmental health defender- what a pregnant person eats, drinks, breathes, & puts on their skin influences baby's health, even before conception.

Happy #ProviderAppreciationDay! 💚 Today we honor the child care providers, early educators, & caregivers who support children’s growth, learning, & well-being every day. Thanks for keepign #ChildrenAtTheCenter, & helping to #ProtectKidsHealth! nafcc.org/fcc-appreciati…

NEW WEBINAR: Join us Monday, May 18, 3–4 ET for "Why the Toxic Substances Control Act Matters for Healthy Housing," a webinar hosted by Environmental Defense Fund, Silent Spring Institute, and NSHHC. Details: bit.ly/NSHHCreg2605 #PublicHealth #HealthyHomes #LeadPoisoning

We’re excited to share that CEHN has earned the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, the highest level of recognition for nonprofit transparency! app.candid.org/profile/779069…

We've pulled together a high-level overview of recent federal administrative and regulatory policy actions that most directly impact children's environmental health, and what they mean for our kids' futures. ⁠Get the full rundown in the Patron newsletter: mailchi.mp/cehn.org/the-p…

A new study of childhood ALL found increased risk among children w t highest levels of PFOA & PFOS—measured at birth using neonatal dried blood spots. Risk was even greater when both chemicals were present together. the-independent.com/news/science/f…

Thank you for being our heroes! We're so grateful and honored to be a part of a community that is committed to keeping #ChildrenAtTheCenter 💚

Healthy homes set kids up to thrive—shaping their health, development, & well-being every day. We’re grateful to work alongside partners like @NCHH & National Safe & Healthy Housing Coalition—& so many advocates & orgs—who are makehealthier homes possible for kids! 💚

@LungAssociation's of the Air” report shows too many children - nearly half - are breathing unhealthy air. We’re standing with partners nationwide to protect every child’s right to clean air. Lung.org/sota

🌎 Happy #EarthDay! Today we're highlighting the work of Dr. Marya Zlatnik (Region 9 WSPEHSU, #UCSF), a maternal-fetal medicine physician working at the intersection of reproductive and #environmentalhealth. #OBGYN #childrenshealth #reproductivehealth pehsu.net/reproductive-h…

What Does Earth Day Mean in 2026? It's a stark reminder of our shared power and purpose. And above all, a call to hope, says Anna, CEHN Intern, as she faces graduation and the waiting job market of public health. What does #EarthDay mean to you this year?cehnetwork.substack.com/p/what-does-ea…

Happy Healthy Schools Day! Celebrate with Healthy Schools Network, CEHN, and Partners leading the charge for healthier school environments.🍎cehnetwork.substack.com/p/every-child-…

It's #NPHW! Public health starts where kids live, learn, play, & grow. This week is a call to protect children from preventable environmental harms — from unsafe chemicals & polluted air to climate threats and unhealthy housing. apha.org/initiatives/na…

New study from researchers at @nyugrossman's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards at NYU Langone Health links prenatal exposure to chemicals commonly found in plastics to millions of preterm births & thousands of infant deaths globally. @nyugrossman" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cnn.com/2026/03/31/hea…

Today is the 3rd Annual Black Maternal & Environmental Health Day! We celebrate the resilience of Black Mamas & the advocates fighting for the protection of our first environment–the womb. Join @youngiftedgreen and the movement today at bit.ly/bmehday

We've pulled together a high-level overview of recent federal administrative & regulatory policy actions that most directly impact children's environmental health, and what they mean for our kids' futures. More info & calls to action: ⁠mailchi.mp/cehn.org/the-p…