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Children in the Philadelphia region face many environmental threats and health problems from asthma to lead poisoning, air pollution and toxic chemicals. Our Center provides support, resources, funding and tools […]
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Webinars
Identifying and addressing lead exposure knowledge gaps: Webinar Recording Harriet Okatch, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University, speaks about her experience implementing a lead education program to youth and trying to communicate lead education to the public. Seminar recordings from our 2025 Annual Symposium Recordings from the scientific and translational research sessions led…
Programs & Resources
PRCCEH Program Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA. 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. PRCCEH Program Hazard Assessments for Asbestos in Schools…
News + Events
Latest News Researchers create ‘digital monument’ to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion A new website details over a century of a tumultuous, industrial history at the facility, which has since been demolished by its new owners. Our Region’s Children Environmental Health State Profiles The Children’s Environmental Health Network has developed fact sheets that…
Our Programs
Our Center is dedicated to implementing the latest environmental health interventions to benefit families and their children. To achieve this goal, we have formed collaborations with community partners and researchers to develop programs to reduce childhood asthma and lead poisoning, improve air quality and inform the public on toxic chemicals, particularly endocrine disrupting chemicals. This…
Community Partners
Our Partners Our community partners are on the frontlines, in neighborhoods, working directly with families impacted by environmental health hazards. We are honored to work with them on programs, learn from their experiences and connect them to the latest research from our members. If your organization is interested in partnering with the Center, do not…
Focus Areas
Extreme Weather Children are one of the most vulnerable populations to the impacts of extreme heat and rain events Learn More Asthma Watching a child struggle to breathe is one of the most heart-breaking experiences. Unfortunately, too many Philadelphia families, teachers and doctors have to endure this pain due to the debilitating effects of childhood…
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News + Stories
Researchers create ‘digital monument’ to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion November 12, 2025 | air pollution, asthma, communication, Toxic Chemicals – EDCs A new website details over a century of a tumultuous, industrial history at the facility, which has since been demolished by its new owners. Our Region’s Children Environmental Health State Profiles…