Prescriptions for Prevention Program
This program screens patients for environmental risks and automatically provides them and their healthcare providers with printed counseling materials.
Pilot Project Funding
Funding for researchers and nonprofit organizations for innovative children’s environmental health research and implementing that research in the community.
Webinars for Childcare Providers
Videos specifically for childcare centers and schools on environmental health topics.
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia Environmental Health Curriculum
Teacher training to develop curriculum on environmental health topics.
Regional Consultations on Environmental Health
Consultations for clinicians caring for patients with lead poisoning and environmental health issues
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.
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.
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.
Superfund Curriculum for College Students
Beyond Benign and MIT Superfund Research Program (MIT SRP) worked together to develop a case study based on the Olin Chemical Superfund Site. The case study is designed for use in introductory-level college chemistry courses.
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.
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.
Equipping the Canary to be an Agent of Change: Educating Students to be Activists
This curriculum was written by Alima McKnight as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for elementary school students and will help students gain knowledge around lead exposure and prevention.
Imagine a Day Without Clean Water: Middle School English Language Learners Advocate for Clean Water for All
This curriculum was written by Sondra Gonzalez as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for middle school English language learners and will help students gain knowledge about the water cycle, worldwide water quality, common contaminants, and the drinking water treatment process in the United States.
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.
Living Safely with Lead Guide
An easy to read and share guide to lead, including where lead is typically found and the common risks.
Free Well Water Testing
In general, private well owners in PA are eligible for free, limited water testing through Penn State Extension’s Drinking Water Program, funded by the CDC Environmental Health Capacity Program.
Lead-Safe Renovations for DIYers
You can prevent dangerous lead dust from spreading throughout your home with the following DIY lead-safe work practices
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.
Free Philadelphia Water Quality Testing
If you are concerned about lead in your water, the Philadelphia Water Department will conduct free water quality tests.
Lead Free Promise Project
Provides local PA legislators and policy makers data around childhood lead poisoning with examples of policy initiatives to reduce lead poisoning.
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.
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.
Built to Last
Built to Last includes critical home repairs, health and safety improvements, and energy efficiency and rooftop solar to lower utility costs. Clients must qualify under eligibility criteria.
Check Your Pipes for Lead
Find out if you have a lead service line in your home by following the steps outlined in this video!