Finger Lakes Children's Environmental Health Center

11/21/2024

On National Rural Health Day, we want to recognize and thank all the local health departments, health care providers, and community organizations in our 15 county region that are working to improve environmental health for rural families!
https://powerofrural.org/

10/08/2024

One more day to CEH Day!

It’s one week until Children’s Environmental Health Day! Children under 5 bear 88% of the global burden of disease due to climate change. Get involved with to make a difference: cehday.org

09/23/2024

Envision the Environment 2024 Art Showcase – Call for Entries!

What does a healthy community look like?

The NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers are seeking creative people of all ages to share their visions of what a healthy community looks like. The showcase with coincide with Children’s Environmental Health Day (CEH Day) Thursday, October 10th, 2024.

Find details at:

Envision the Environment 2024 Art Showcase – Call for Entries! What does a healthy community look like? The NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers are seeking creative people of all ages to share their visions of what a healthy community looks like. The showcase with coincide with Children....

09/14/2024

What a beautiful day to be at the New Hope for Marketview Heights health fair sharing healthy homes and children's environment health information!

https://www.facebook.com/NH4MVH

08/16/2024

Happy 100th Birthday to Dr. Lawrence! We are grateful that in addition to everything else she accomplished, she was founding director of our Finger Lakes Children’s Environmental Health Center!

06/10/2024

Bed Bug Awareness Week (June 2-8, 2024)

Bed bugs can hide and make their way into your home in many ways. The bed bugs spread passively from one area to the next. They can hide and be carried into our home in clothing, backpacks, mattresses, box springs, bed frames, furniture, and many more ways. Your kids can bring them home from school when laying down for naptime, spending the night at a friends home, or placing their backpacks next to someone’s in school. You can pick up bed bugs at a movie theater, at work, or visiting a friend. People can have a bed bug infestation and not even know it. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely protect yourself. But there are a few things you can do to reduce your risk.
• Do a quick bed bug inspection when staying somewhere.
o Behind headboards, inside dressers, drawers, and sofas and chairs
o Pull back the sheets and check the mattress
o Use a small flashlight for better visibility
• Be able to identify bed bugs and their eggs.
• When traveling put your suitcase and belongings on a hard surface in the bathroom, not on the bed or carpet.

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05/28/2024

Did you know that air filters in your HVAC system can help reduce triggers in your home? Some tips for :

1) Use higher efficiency filters, rated at least MERV 13 or as high as your system can accommodate

2) Replace filters according to manufacturer’s recommendations

3) Have a professional inspect your HVAC system annually.

Learn more abut at: https://www.epa.gov/asthma/resources-about-asthma

05/21/2024

Drinking Water Week was May 5-11, 2024, but water plays a vital role in our lives each and every day! It is one of our planets most valuable resources. We use water for drinking, agriculture, industry, recreation, hygiene, sanitation, and health care. Water sustainability is a global concern. There are many factors that can impact the quantity and quality of our water. Warming temperatures, rainfall amounts, and human actions and pollution are all factors that have a bearing on the quantity and quality of our water.

05/16/2024

In addition to being Asthma Awareness Month, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I just learned about a cool resource from the Climate Mental Health Network.

https://www.climatementalhealth.net/wheel

The Climate Emotions Wheel is designed to help navigate and understand feelings about climate change. Wheels come in both standard and emoji versions, making them accessible to all ages. They're available in 11 different languages, along with an activity guide.

How do you feel about climate change?

05/15/2024

Check out these highlights from the NYSCHECK Annual Conference!

2024 Annual Conference Highlights Here are highlights from our Annual Conference that began on April 17th, 2024 at the Edith Macy conference center in Westchester. Thank you to all the participants! Some of the primary goals of the conference were as follows: Strengthen relationships and collaborati...

05/13/2024

May is “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.”

Asthma is one of the most common reasons children visit a doctor each year. Common symptoms include: coughing, wheezing, fast breathing, or tightness in the chest. In addition, common triggers include: respiratory infections, indoor allergens such as cigarette smoke, dust mites, mold, dander or fur, and air pollution, and temperature changes to name a few. However, for many children asthma symptoms can be controlled. Knowing your child’s asthma triggers, following the asthma action plan given to you by your doctor, and taking medications as prescribed can all help.