Iceh.org
Title
ICEH: Institute for Children's Environmental Health
Description
Overview and History
In 1999, when ICEH initially surveyed the rapidly expanding field of children's environmental health, we noted a number of government agencies, research institutions, and citizen-based organizations undertaking important and often effective initiatives on a wide range of concerns. Some groups were working on legislation and regulatory policies that take into account children's unique susceptibilities to exposures. Others were spearheading scientific research on the health effects that different chemicals may have on neurological development and other biological systems. Some organizations were underscoring consumer issues and catalyzing grassroots campaigns to eliminate exposures in low-income communities, while others were working to ensure greater corporate accountability for the possible health impacts of their products and support for the production of less-toxic alternatives. Still other groups were educating pediatricians and health care workers as well as partnering with parents, teachers and religious constituencies.
a more coordinated, collaborative strategy among the varied environmental health-focused organizations and institutions in order to mitigate duplicative efforts and diffuse tension over "turf" issues; and
a project-based environmental health and justice program that could be introduced into existing youth forums and schools in order to educate and activate the next generation on environmental health and justice concerns.
Languages
English
Contact
- ICEH
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- Freeland WA
- United States 98249
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- +1.3603317904
