Multi Media Resources
Video:
How Does Lead Get Into
Drinking Water (cartoon)
Video:
Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
Fight Childhood Asthma
(MP3 audio files)
Household articles that might trigger attacks
2nd Hand Smoke
National Links
- CDC: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Autism Information Center — Information about a number of Federal and State autism projects, as well as additional resources.
- EPA’s national Office of Children’s Health Protection — supports EPA’s work on regulations and health standards, science and risk assessment, and public awareness and education
- America’s Children and the Environment: Measures of Contaminants, Body Burdens, and Illnesses (Web site) — EPA's recent nationwide report presents key indicators that show trends, progress, and areas needing improvement
Resources for a Healthy School Environment
- Healthy Seat
- Clean School Bus
- One-Stop Location for Information and Links to School Environmental Health Issues
- Indoor Air Quality: Tools for Schools
Children's Health Focus Areas
Protecting children’s health from environmental threats is an EPA priority. A wide range of environmental hazards pose a particular threat to children. Some key focus areas in the Pacific Southwest include:
Asthma |
Clean School Bus |
Lead |
HealthySeat |
More Topics:
- Pesticides
- Mercury
- Emerging issues
- Autism
- Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
These Web pages provide an overview of key children’s health programs and research in the Pacific Southwest, including efforts by EPA, state and local health and environmental organizations, and links to other resources.
For more information about children’s health efforts in the Pacific Southwest, contact EPA Region 9's Children's Health Program.
Other Resources
Children's Environmental Health Network
Clean School Bus Program
The goal of Clean School Bus USA is to reduce both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses. Visit EPA Region 9's Clean School Bus Web page for more information.