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Recent Additions
This page lists additions and new materials posted on the children’s health protection Web site in the last six months.
October 21, 2008
- 2008 Children's Environmental Health Champions - Added the list of 2008 award winners to the site.
October 16, 2008
- Home Science Tools Recalls Bar Magnets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
October 14, 2008
- Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee Meeting Draft Agenda - Added the draft agenda for the October meeting to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities and News pages of the site.
- Tween Brands Recalls Children’s Necklaces, CD and MP3 Players - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
October 9, 2008
- Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook (Final Report) - Added information about and a link to the final report to the Scientific Data and Methods page of the site and the homepage.
- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week - Added a link to resources related to the week from the News page of the site.
- National Radon Action Month Webinar: State Radon Program Innovative Approaches - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
October 7, 2008
- Climate for Action Campaign - Added information about the campaign and a link to the campaign's Web site and EPA news release to the News page of the site.
October 6, 2008
- Children's Health Month and the Climate for Action Campaign - Updated the Children's Health Month 2008 page with new information, including a link to the new Climate for Action campaign.
October 2, 2008
- Buzz's Boatyard Recalls Toy Boats - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
October 1, 2008
- Children's Environmental Health: 2008 Highlights (PDF) (32 pp, 1MB) - Added the highlights report to the homepage and Children's Health Month page of the site.
September 30, 2008
- TCB Imports Recalls Toy Police Cars - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
September 25, 2008
- Giftco Recalls Harry Potter Bookends - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
September 3, 2008
- The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign Green Scene Webcast - Added information about and a link to the webcast from the News page of the site.
- Bonne Bell Recalls Children's Cosmetics Accessory Bags - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
August 27, 2008
- Children's Health Month 2008 - Updated the Children's Health Month page with information about 2008 activities.
August 21, 2008
- Novel Approaches for Assessing Exposure for School-Aged Children in Longitudinal Studies - Added information about the grant to the Grants and Funding page of the site.
August 19, 2008
- Training Package for Health Care Providers - Added information about and a link to this training package from the World Health Organization to the "Children’s Environmental Health: Online Resources for Health Care Providers" page of the site.
- Philadelphia Department of Health Prenatal Grant Award - Added information about a recently awarded prenatal grant to the "Building Capacity to Address Environmental Health Issues During Pregnancy Awards" page of the site.
August 14, 2008
- Chelsea & Scott Ltd. Recalls Children’s Board Skirts - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
August 13, 2008
- Letter from Melanie Marty to Administrator Johnson regarding Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (August 5, 2008) - Added letter and its attachment, “Review of the EPA/ATSDR Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs): Accomplishments and Opportunities for the Future, July 2008” to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities Page of the site.
- Teleconference: Children's Health and Environmental Pesticide Exposures - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
- Toxics, Public Health & the Environment Conference - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
- Adaptation for Future Air Quality Analysis and Decision Support Tools in Light of Global Change Impacts and Mitigation - Added a link to the EPA funding opportunity from the Grants and Funding page of the site.
August 7, 2008
- Added the following documents to the new
"Plastics" section of the site:
- Bisphenol-A and Phthalate Esters: Potential Sources of Resin Components in the Everyday Environments of Preschool Children
- Since You Asked - Bisphenol-A
August 6, 2008
- Added a new keyword, "Plastics," to the Potential Environmental Hazards Section of the site
- Added the following documents to the new "Plastics" section of the site:
- Advisory about Phthalates and BPA, for Patients
- Advisory about Phthalates and BPA, for Health Providers
August 4, 2008
- Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment (MACCHE) Children’s Environmental Health Conference - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
- Lead Poison Prevention - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
July 29, 2008
- Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Dowling Magnets Recalls Horseshoe Magnets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
July 22, 2008
- F.A.F. Inc. Recalls Lip Gloss and Jewelry Sets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Action Products International Recalls Shoelace and Necklace Children’s Charms - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Parragon Books Recalls Children’s Necklaces - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Bead Bazaar Recalls Children’s Jewelry - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Letter from Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Meyers to Melanie Marty re: Proposed Revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Lead (July 3, 2008) - Added letter to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities Page of the site.
July 9, 2008
- Cooperative Agreement to Provide Technical Support for Mercury Reduction in Hospitals in Other Countries Request for Proposals FY 2008 - Added information about the RFP to the Grants and Funding page of the site.
July 1, 2008
- Our Children At Risk - The 5 Worst Environmental Threats To Their Health: Drinking Water Contamination - Added a link to information from the Drinking Water Contaminants and Drinking Water sections of the site.
- Are You More Vulnerable to Drinking Water Contaminants? - Added a link to information from the Drinking Water Contaminants and Drinking Water sections of the site.
- Mold - Added a link to information from the Molds section of the site.
- July is UV Safety Month - Added a link to the event from the News page of the site.
June 24, 2008
- Wal-Mart Recalls Additional Charm Key Chains - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
June 20, 2008
- Letter from Melanie Marty to Administrator Johnson regarding Proposed Rulemaking for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead (June 16, 2008) - Added letter to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities Page of the site.
- Letter from Melanie Marty to Administrator Johnson regarding the National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change (June 13, 2008) - Added letter to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities Page of the site.
June 17, 2008
- Children's Health in the Aftermath of Floods - Added a new page (and downloadable fact sheet) on potential environmental hazards to children after a flood event to the site.
- Extreme Heat: Effects on Children and Pregnant Women - Added a new page (and downloadable fact sheet) on the precautions that pregnant women and children should take to avoid overheating on days of extreme heat to the site.
June 16, 2008
- The Children’s Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
June 12, 2008
- Climate Change and the Health of Children - Added a page highlighting climate change's potential affect on the health of children to the site.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Update on Dental Amalgams - Added FDA's revised guidance to consumers to the News page of the site.
June 3, 2008
- QuinCrafts Recalls Makit & Bakit Jewelry Sets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Rawlings Sporting Goods Recalls Batting Helmets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Daiso Recalls Children's Jewelry - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
June 2, 2008
- Professor Ozone Patrol - Added the link to the Ozone and Playing Outdoors sections of the site.
- Protecting Your Children from Ozone - Added the link to the Ozone and Playing Outdoors sections of the site.
- Home Safety Month - Added a link to information about the month to the News page of the site.
- New Safety Measures to Protect Children, Pets, and Wildlife from Accidental Exposure to Rodent-control Products - Added information about the safety measures to the News page of the site.
May 30, 2008
- Lead Medical Grand Rounds - Added the video to the Health Care Providers page of the site.
- Lead Webcast for the Community - Added this Webcast to the Lead section of the Web site.
- 2008 Florida Environmental Health Association Annual Education Meeting - Added information about the meeting to the News page of the site.
- 2008 Yankee Conference on Environmental Health - Added information about the conference to the News page of the site.
- New Mexico Environmental Health Conference 2008 - Added information about the conference to the News page of the site.
- 5 Easy Steps to Create a Safer, Healthier Environment for Your Children - Added a link to the resource from several sections of the Web site, including Pesticides, Secondhand Smoke, and VOCs.
May 29, 2008
- Request for Assistance (RFA) for Observational Studies to Characterize Determinants of Exposure to Chemicals in the Environment for Early-Lifestage Age Groups - Added the funding opportunity to the Web site.
May 27, 2008
- Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Toy Investments Recalls Floppy Friends Horse Toys - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- American Scientific Recalls Magnets - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Early Childhood Resources Recalls Sure Grip Paint Brushes - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- Disney Store Recalls Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
- West Music Recalls Shaker Guiro Instruments - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
May 14, 2008
- Clinical Directors Network Webinar: Chemical Exposures - Integrating Environmental and Occupational Health into the Primary Care Setting – Added information about the webinar to the News page of the site.
May 9, 2008
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2008 "SuperNOFA" - Added information about the SuperNOFA and link to a press release to the Grants and Funding page of the site.
May 7, 2008
- Response from Administrator Stephen Johnson regarding the Framework for Determining a Mutagenic Mode of Action (MOA) for Carcinogenicity (March 20, 2008) - Added a PDF of the response to the Advisory Committee Recommendations and Activities page of the site.
May 5, 2008
- Instructions for Ordering Free Copies of the Health Disparities Fact Sheets – Added ordering information to the Publications page of the site.
- 2008 Limit the Sun, Not the Fun National Sun Safety Poster Contest – Added information about the contest and a link to the posters to the News page of the site.
- 9th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant – Added information about the conference to the News page of the site.
May 2, 2008
- Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
April 29, 2008
- Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
April 25, 2008
- Draft National Toxicology Program (NTP) Brief on Bisphenol A - Added a link to a PDF of the brief to the "Hot Topics" box on the homepage.
- Avon Products Recalls Basketball and Flower Tables - Added recall information to the News page of the site.
April 24, 2008
- Children's Environmental Health Disparities Fact Sheets - Added fact sheets to the Publications page of the site.