This session is led by Tim Nelin, MD, an attending physician and neonatology fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The March seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health. This session will be led by Arnold Eiser, MD, Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP).
Learn about PRCCEH climate change programs and other initiatives to protect children's health from extreme heat and flooding.
Bringing together researchers, community groups and health professionals to discuss the latest research and programs to improve the environmental health of our region's children.
Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year. It's based on the idea that, together, we can create a healthier, safer, more equitable world for all children—where fewer children suffer from preventable health issues.
Children's Environmental Health Day webinar on lead poisoning, misconceptions and hidden exposure, and communicating to the public about lead safety.
Now in its sixth year, Climate Week at Penn offers opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. The theme for 2025 is “Hot Spots,” be they literal (wildfires and extreme heat) or figurative (political, cultural, interpersonal, or scholarly hot topics).
October Seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health
Bring your household items for instant lead contamination testing - completely free. Protect your family's health and learn how to reduce exposure at the Lead Free Community Expo.
Thomas Gluodenis, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Physics, at Lincoln University of PA, will give a talk on potential, hidden exposures to toxic chemicals that can be found in our communities.
Noah Buncher, DO, Pediatrician at the CHOP South Philadelphia Clinic, will give a presentation on his work doing telemedicine clinic appointment with patients to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
January is Radon Action Month! Learn all about this naturally occurring gas and how it enters homes and buildings. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US.