Women for a Healthy Environment

🎉 Save the Date! 🎉 This #GivingTuesday, support Women for a Healthy Environment and help us create healthier, safer communities for all children! 🌍💚 🗓️ Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 3rd and join us in making a difference through education, advocacy, and action on environmental health issues. Every gift, big or small, helps protect the most vulnerable in our communities. 🌱 Stay tuned for more details on how YOU can get involved! Together, we can build a brighter, healthier future! ✨ #WHEGivingTuesday #environmentaljustice #SupportWHE

Outside of WHE, Samantha Hernandez, Manager Healthy Learning has been working with the Black Equity Coalition (BEC) Data Justice Working Group on a manuscript that aims to understand and summarize the latest research on the health impacts of gentrification. This manuscript was developed as part of the BEC's Neighborhood Change Project which aims to understand how the Black population has changed in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Sam hopes that this manuscript can also inform the work that WHE does in environmental justice communities amidst gentrification. #environmentaljustice #pittsburgh

📢 Check out our latest newsletter! In the August edition, we’re spotlighting some exciting updates, including lead-free school initiatives, the upcoming Life Without Lead Summit, and much more! 🚰🏫 You’ll also find important details on clean water access improvements in early learning centers and resources for environmental justice grants. 🔗 Dive into all the updates here: https://conta.cc/4cRcJ0m #HealthySchools #LeadFree #EnvironmentalJustice #SafeWater

We are delighted to welcome Kesa Ahomana, MSW to our team as our director of development! Kesa brings a wealth of experience in providing holistic, equity-based services across various nonprofit sectors. She holds a master's in Community Organizing & Social Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and recently graduated from the The Forbes Funds' 2023 Emerging Development Leadership cohort. Kesa’s background in development and direct services, with organizations like the Homeless Children’s Education Fund and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, strengthens our mission to advance environmental justice with a focus on women, children, and youth. Join us in welcoming Kesa as she helps drive our community-centered approach with empathy and care!

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Empowering Our Future: Clean Water, Lead-Free Schools, and Environmental Justice 🌍✨ Check out our August 2024 Newsletter for the latest on safe drinking water in the Jefferson Region, upcoming events, and crucial grants for healthier learning environments.

Today's air quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Children, active adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. According to the American Lung Association - On orange, red or purple air quality days: Reduce the time you spend outdoors when the AQI value is high. Also, reduce the intensity of outdoor activity. According to the EPA, the chances of being affected by unhealthy levels of air pollution increase the longer a person is active outdoors and the more strenuous the activity. If you must go outdoors, consider wearing a mask. Keep your air indoors healthy by keeping the windows and doors closed. Run air conditioning on the recirculate setting and use a portable HEPA air cleaner.

Statement from Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, WHE executive director on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement today: "This crucial funding for schools and child cares advances our work to ensure every child has access to safe, lead-free water. Lead contamination poses a serious health risk to all, especially children, making it imperative that we keep this issue a top priority. The technical assistance WHE has provided to nearly 300 Pennsylvania schools and childcare centers demonstrates that filtering lead from drinking water is an effective, low-cost strategy to protect public health." https://lnkd.in/eaw7KA3d #gtlo #leadfree Get the Lead Out, Pittsburgh https://lnkd.in/eaw7KA3d

WHE is hiring! Follow this link to learn more about the Associate Director of Environmental Health Policy position. Join our team where you will have a critical role in shaping policy and creating healthy communities across the commonwealth of PA! 📣 https://lnkd.in/eZgvRCUU

🏡 Transform Your Home into a Healthier Space! 🏡 Did you know that a healthy home is the foundation of a healthy life? Following these simple Healthy Homes Principles can make a big difference for you and your family: Keep It Clean: Regularly clean to reduce dust, allergens, and germs. Keep It Safe: Prevent falls, burns, and poisoning with safe practices. Keep It Ventilated: Ensure proper airflow to reduce moisture and pollutants. Keep It Pest-Free: Use safe methods to keep pests out. Keep It Contaminant-Free: Reduce exposure to harmful substances like lead, radon, and chemicals. Keep It Well-Maintained: Fix leaks and issues promptly to prevent bigger problems. Keep It Temperature-Controlled: Maintain a comfortable and consistent temperature. By following these principles, you can create a home that supports your family’s well-being. Let's make every home a healthy home! 🌱✨ #HealthyHomes #SafeLiving #HealthyLiving #homesafety US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Centers for Disease Control and Prevention