Children’s Environmental Health Education
Learn about substances that may be putting your child’s health at risk. Information and practical options, research and support for making changes in your home, school or community organization.
Services include:
- fact sheets & pamphlets
- training materials
- workshops & presentations
- displays & information
Fact Sheets
- Introduction to hidden reproductive hazards
- Pesticides
- Lead
- Paints and solvents
- Cleaning products
- Plastics
- Electromagnetic fields
- Asbestos
- Mercury
Pamphlets
Playing it Safe: Childproofing for Environmental Health. Practical tips to keep your children safe from environmental contaminants in a variety of settings. Produced by the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment (CPCHE). Free
Training Materials
Children’s Health and the Environment – A Primer, (CPCHE). Hardcopies of this comprehensive training manual are available through our office and the CPCHE website. Free. Hidden Exposures: A Practical Guide to Creating a Healthy Environment for You and Your Children, 2nd edition, 2000 (training manual). $10 plus $2 shipping and handling. Limited supplies. New edition pending (currently being revised). Making Environmental Health Happen in the Community: The Story of South Riverdale Community Health Centre’s Environmental Health Program (resource manual). A framework for setting up environmental health programs.
Workshops & Presentations
Workshops, presentations and strategic support for health professionals, staff and parent groups working in community organizations, schools and daycare facilities. Available upon request
Displays & Information
Every April, close to Earth Day, environmental organizations and groups join the Centre for a week of displays, workshops and activities. Open to the public (free). Displays and information materials are also available for community events.
