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Environmental Health

Title:American Lung Association
URL:http://lungaction.org/reports/stateoftheair2005.html
Comment:Site provides a report on State of the Air 2003, state by state and county by county data tables on air quality and related illnesses, and information valid as of April 2005.
Title:Arts and Creative Materials Institute
URL:http://www.acminet.org/index.htm
Comment:The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an international association, composed of a diverse and involved membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and creative materials. ACMI was organized to assist its members in providing the public with art and creative materials for children and artists that are non-toxic. The website provides a searchable database of approved products.
Title:Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
URL:http://www.aafa.org/
Comment:This site has a variety of resources concerning allergies and asthma for children. Some resources include education materials, "quick facts," support groups, and publications.
Title:Child Care Exchange
URL:http://www.childcareexchange.com/resources/free_resources.php
Comment:The Child Care Exchange website offers a number of articles free of charge, including outdoor play ideas. Other articles can be purchased, from the home page.
Title:Children's Environmental Health Network
URL:http://www.cehn.org
Comment:Site provides information about three known environmental hazards for children (lead, air pollution, and pesticides), special vulnerability of children to environmental health risks, and which children are at greatest risk Site also provides environmental health tips for parents and caregivers.
Title:Children's Health Environmental Coalition (CHEC)
URL:http://www.checnet.org
Comment:CHEC, partnered with "Healthy Child, Healthy World," is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public, specifically parents and caregivers, about environmental toxins that affect children's health. CHEC works to eliminate children's exposure to man-made toxic substances through scientific research, education and mobilization of individuals across the country. CHEC also advocates government action on behalf of children's health at the local, state and national levels. Information is available in Spanish, German, French, and Portuguese.
Title:Healthy Homes Partnership (US Dept. of Agriculture, US Dept. of HUD, Univ. Wisc-Extension)
URL:http://www.uwex.edu/healthyhome/
Comment:Site provides information and prevention strategies for common environmental health concerns such as indoor air quality, asthma and allergies, mold and moisture, lead, safe drinking water, and pesticides. Select Resources on second page to access a downloadable copy of Help Yourself to a Healthy Home: Protect Your Children's Health. 2nd Edition. This resource is available in English and Spanish.
Title:Home*A*Syst
URL:http://www.uwex.edu/homeasyst
Comment:Site provides a 24 page booklet designed to help parents and caregivers identify and address environmental health risks in and around the home. Also publishes monthly online newsletter regarding environmental risks, eg., air and water quality, pesticides, lead, hazardous household products, and pollution prevention. Organization provides assistance in development and plans to reduce environmental risks and control pollution.
Title:No Attacks
URL:http://www.noattacks.org
Comment:This is a site contains information specific to childhood asthma. Includes information about what parents and caregivers can do to eliminate asthma triggers. Free e-newsletter available. Information available in Spanish