General Information About Children’s Environmental Health Issues
Below you will find links to resources with general information on 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://www2.epa.gov/children/live-learn-play-tune-your-health-and-environment-october-2004US 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://www2.epa.gov/children/protect-children-protect-our-future-2010US EPA: Search by where children live, learn and play http://www2.epa.gov/children/where-you-live
US EPA: Children’s Health Resources
www.epa.gov/children
Check the links below to read more about children's environmental health
- Overview of Children's Environmental Health
- Tips to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
- Information on Specific Health Exposures and Health Effects
- Organizations with Interest in Children's Environmental Health
- Resources for Community Outreach and Education
- Online Tutorials and Presentations
- Research on Children’s Environmental Health
- Other Resources