NYS Children's Environmental Health Centers

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@Syracuse1848 Mayor Ben Walsh has declared Thursday, October 10th, 2024 as Children's Environmental Health Day. #CEHday promotes the vision of a healthier, safer, and more equitable world for all children, aiming to reduce the incidence of preventable health issues. @NYSCHECK

Are GMO Foods Safe for My Child? AAP Policy Explained healthychildren.org/English/health… @healthychildren #GMO @NYSAAPCH2

❄️HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM NYSCHECK, REGION 2 PEHSU & MOUNT SINAI EXPOSOMICS INSTITUTE❄️ #newyork #environment #nyscheck #HappyHolidays2023

🏡 Healthy homes are the foundation of a thriving community! GHHI is dedicated to providing resources, education, and solutions to eliminate lead hazards and create safer living environments. 💚 Discover how we make a difference at ghhi.org

OUT NOW (November 30): @EPA has announced its proposed "Lead and Copper Rule Improvements." Details here: epa.gov/ground-water-a… #LeadPoisoning #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #HealthyHomes #HealthyHousing

See the results of our 2023 Envision the #Environment #Art Showcase that also celebrated #CEHDay. What does a healthy #community look like? #Newyork #youthart @cadapasowalking nyscheck.org/envision-the-e…

Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels: Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (November 2023) fda.gov/food/outbreaks…

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and State Health Department Urge Consumers to Heed FDA and CDC Warning Regarding Lead in Certain Apple Purée and Applesauce Products health.ny.gov/press/releases… @HealthNYGov

TUNE IN TOMORROW at 11AM ET: To celebrate National Rural Health Day, #HRSA will be hosting a webinar to highlight innovations in #rural health care delivery; stay tuned for the registration link. #NRHD23 #PowerofRural

Three @NYSCHECK centers (Olivia Malvasi, Perry Sheffield, Kelly Galloway) and colleague Faustenia Morrow (monarchofip.com) represent at the 13th Adirondack Youth Climate Summit at The Wild Center. @WildCenter

🧵 Keeping food and other compostable material out of the waste stream is an environmental health intervention and also a child health intervention for healthier communities and a healthier planet.

Today, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5): nca2023.globalchange.gov

A Youth Symposium on #Environmental and #ClimateJustice was held on Wed, Oct 11  in honor of Children’s Environmental Health Day 2023. It featured participants from @FuturesIgnite @HBCAC & @sixthstreetcc. #cehday #NewYork nyscheck.org/youth-symposiu…

Prep your home for #WinterWeather. Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure that it is clean, working properly, and ventilated to the outside. More tips: bit.ly/2F5p0UK #PrepYourHealth

Organized by fantastic AMNH teachers Gio Camano and Sofia Schembari. Program for middle school students also available.  Both have reduced and free tuition sliding scale options.

Perry Sheffield and Kim Knowlton presented this week on climate and health for the American Museum of Natural History Our Planet, Our Voices, Our Future course as part of the #AMNH Science Alliance high school program. For more about the program: rb.gy/f7wey

Dr. Stanley Schaffer and Dr. Sandra Jee from Golisano Childrens Hospital join us on Good Day Rochester to spread awareness during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. #nyscheck #RochesterNY Protect your family from #LeadPoisoning foxrochester.com/news/good-day-…

Join #EPA Region 2 for a webinar on A Community-based approach to protect children where they play. Oct 31st, 2023 10am-11am Meeting Link: bit.ly/3MdXMuG #ceh #community