Children’s Environmental Health Resources
Below you will find a list of helpful resources containing valuable information about children's environmental health issues:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Health Perspectives Children’s Health Resources
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/children/
US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
Children's Health Protection homepage: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/homepage.htm
US EPA: “Live, Learn, Play —
Tune Into Your Health and Environment”
This is an activity book for children ages 8 to 15, complete with games, puzzles and lots of information about children’s environmental health, and an original rap song about environmental health. This is a great tool for community groups, schools and others interested in teaching children about their health and environment. You can order it for free at
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/tips.htm
US EPA: “Protect our Children, Protect our Future”
A good overview of environmental health issues of concern and a comprehensive list of resources for parents. This brochure introduces the reader to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to protect children’s environmental health. http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/tips.htm
US EPA: Search by where children live, learn and play http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/tips.htm
US EPA: Children’s Health Resources
www.epa.gov/children