PRCCEH Program
Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program
The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA.
These resources, some of which are from our Center and others from our partners, are targeted to clinicians caring for pregnant people and children. They include tools to provide medical care for environmental health issues, prevent exposure to contaminants and help families navigate the community resources that they may need to protect their children.
PRCCEH Program
Prescriptions for Prevention Program
This program screens patients for environmental risks and automatically provides them and their healthcare providers with printed counseling materials.
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Philadelphia Community Asthma Prevention Program
The Philly CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in the city of Philadelphia.
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Community Children’s Environmental Health Program
Mentoring and training for new and emerging children’s environmental health researchers.
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Regional Consultations on Environmental Health
Consultations for clinicians caring for patients with lead poisoning and environmental health issues
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Philadelphia Lead and Healthy Homes Program
If your child’s blood lead level is at or above 3.5 µg/dL, LHHP will send out a licensed lead inspector to test your home for lead and a health educator.
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Certified Air Purifiers
Deciding which air purifier to purchase? This website hosts a list of air purifiers that have been tested by this voluntary non-profit, AHAM Verifide. Input your room size and find the air purifiers that would be the right size for your room and are certified to achieve a certain Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). The CADR should be at least 2/3 the square footage of the room.
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Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit (PEHT)
This toolkit is for clinicians to be able to provide simple, evidenced-based steps to families on how to reduce toxic exposures in their daily lives.
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CDC’s Free Environmental Public Health Online Courses (EPHOC)
EPHOC courses cover a broad range of 15 environmental health(EH) topics and are free. They are taught by a group of EH experts from across the country. Some topics include water, food protection, air quality, hazardous materials, and occupational safety.
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Delaware County: Get the Lead Out of your Home
Children First created several resources with information on free programs operating in Delaware County that will help families get the lead out of their homes and apartments.
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Environmental Medicine Education Resources from ATSDR
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) provides educational resources for healthcare professionals to enhance their competency in the recognition, management, and counseling of patients exposed to environmental hazards. All products are free of charge. Some offer continuing education (CE) credits.
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Free Blood Lead Testing for Philadelphia Children
Your child should be tested for lead at their 1 and 2 year old well child visit. Older children should be tested if you are concerned about a lead exposure.
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Pediatric Environmental Health Podcast
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) launched a new podcast, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio. It provides information through conversations with experts within the PEHSU network.
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Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing and Clinical Follow Up
View the NASEM’s most recent guidance on clinical evaluation and testing for PFAS exposure.
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Brochure on Beating the Heat in Philadelphia
This brochure includes information on signs of heat related illness and ways to stay cool in Philadelphia.
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Free Lead Remediation Program for Delaware County
The Lead Hazard Control Program is designed to remove lead-based paint hazards from the homes of low-income families with children under the age of 6.
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Back to School Checklist for Families of Children with Asthma
A comprehensive list on managing your child’s asthma in the school setting.
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Toolkit for Parents of Children Who Test Positive for Lead
Find county specific resources in PA on steps to take if you have a child who tests positive for lead.
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EPA’s Climate Change and Children’s Health 2023 Report
Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and its impacts on health. Read this report to find out more on the topic.
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Lead-contaminated Foods and Patient Screening: Podcast
Listen to episode 189 of the American Academy of Pediatrics podcast as Kevin Osterhoudt, MD, MS, FAAP, explains how heavy metals like lead get into foods and why it’s important to screen.
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Report Mold Growth in Philadelphia
If you are a tenant and see mold growth in your home, you can report this to the city by calling 311.
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City of Lancaster’s Free Lead Hazard Control Program
Lead Remediation targeted to low- to moderate-income households in four census tracts south of King Street.
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How Toxic Chemicals Impact Health
Fact sheet on how toxic chemicals can impact you and your family’s health.
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How Healthy is your Community’s Air?
Enter your zip code to see how the air quality in your neighborhood ranks with the rest of the country.