Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids Campaign

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HUD is conducting the national "Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids" campaign, an outreach effort to inform parents about health and safety hazards in the home.

This can include lead paint, mold, moisture, and pests like mice and cockroaches. The objective of the campaign is to increase awareness of the relationship between the indoor environment and health; identify potential treatment methods to address housing-related hazards that adversely impact health and provide information about local resources at each venue.

The goal of the campaign is to make the community more aware of the connection between health and the home environment and to educate participants aware of available programs and enroll eligible participants on-site.

CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE

• EarthFair, April 19, 2009 (San Diego, CA). The 40th annual EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world. Partners include: The American Lung Association, San Diego Housing Commission Family Centers of San Diego, YMCA - Childcare Resource Center. HUD Regional Rep Contact: Karen Griego-West (213) 534-2458
• Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair, April 25, 2009 (San Diego, CA). This year's Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade will take place on Saturday, April 25th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Fair is set in the heart of one of the City's most culturally diverse areas, attracting over 15,000 people. HUD Regional Rep Contact: Karen Griego-West (213) 534-2458
• Fiesta Kansas City, May 8-10, 2009 (Kansas City, KS). The three-day event with expected attendance to reach 40,000+, features great music, food, dancing and exhibits to celebrate the Hispanic community. HUD Regional Rep Contact: Michelle Miller (913) 551-5578
• Denver Black Arts Festival, July 9-12, 2009 (Denver, CO). The Denver Black Arts Festival is a remarkable celebration of the culture and heritage of Colorado's vibrant African American Community. The Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News, Urban Spectrum, Denver Weekly News, Comcast, 9News and radio partners assure excellent promotion for the event and its sponsors. HUD Regional Rep Contact: Michelle Miller (913) 551-5578
• Northwest Children's Environmental Health Forum & Expo, October 1-3, 2009 (Seattle, WA). This event will represent health, environmental, and children's organizations and state and local government agencies actively working on children's environmental health in this region. The 3-day event is structured as a Science Forum (Thursday), Policy & Practice Forum (Friday), and a Public Fair (Saturday). HUD Regional Rep Contact: Tara Radosevich (612) 370-3000, ext. 2258
• NEAFCS Annual Session and Exhibits, September 15-18, 2009 (Birmingham, AL). This 75th annual conference is sponsored by the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) professionals provide education in areas that are important to the quality of life for children and adults, individuals and families including Healthy Lifestyles and home environment and safety. HUD Regional Rep Contact: Eileen Carroll (678) 732-2949