The National Alliance for Hispanic Health serves Hispanic communities nationwide through its membership of thousands of front-line health providers and organizations.
Natural Resource Defense Council offers a variety of environmental health information and useful links.
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Children's Environmental Health Network ListservChildren's Environmental Health Network Listserv - provides a forum for discussion on children's environmental health. Subscribe by sending a blank message to cehnlist-on@cehn.org
copy deeplink American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional organization for board-certified medical toxicologists, who play a major role in poison control centers, inpatient and outpatients medical care facilities, medical schools, private industry and government agencies.
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copy deeplink National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) serves 5,000 environmental health and protection professionals.
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American Public Health Association is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world.
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copy deeplink National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) serves nearly 3,000 local health departments nationwide through education, information, research and technical assistance.
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copy deeplink Children's Health Environmental Network (CHEC)
Children's Health Environmental Network (CHEC)Children's Health Environmental Network (CHEC) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public, specifically parents and caregivers, about environmental toxins that affect children's health. Their website features HealtheHouse, an interactive web resource for environmental health risks children face in the home.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) conducts a number of activities to help prevent or reduce the harmful effects of exposure to hazardous substances. The agency provides toxFAQs, easy to understand fact sheets about hazardous substances and their health effects, and has toxicologists available to answer further questions and can tell you where to find occupational and environmental health clinics. ATSDR also offers a series of Case Studies in Environmental Medicine for the primary care provider.
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American Association of Poison Control CentersAmerican Association of Poison Control Centers Offers a listing of regional Poison Control Centers. Poison Control Centers provide information regarding possible or actual environmental or occupational exposures and recommended treatments. The website offers education for children and adults.
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Association of Birth Defect Children - Provides information to parents and professionals about all kinds of birth defects, the environmental exposures that may cause them, and support services available to children with birth defects and their families.
copy deeplink The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) has a website geared to health professionals, but useful for the general public. It provides the information that parents and doctors need to know about the environment and children's health from environmental history taking to health impacts - ranging from reproductive to neurobehavioural effects on children.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency responsible for environmental protection.
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copy deeplink American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) works to advance the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing.
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National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), based at the Center for Disease Control, conducts environment and health research and surveillance. Their interventions range from emergency response, training and education to public policy.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)This site provides many links dealing with the enviornment and health.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Providing national and world leadership to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries
copy deeplink Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
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EPA Office of Children's Health Protection provides a good list of children's health resources on the web.
This organization has a wide variety of information about the health effects of toxic chemicals on children. Produced Training Manual on Pediatric Environmental Health: Putting it Into Practice, and an environmental resource guide of organizations active in the field of children's environmental health
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Farm Safety 4 Just Kids (FS4JK) promotes a safe farm environment to prevent health hazards, injuries, and fatalities to children and youth.
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copy deeplink The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and SafetyThe National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety - Organization that addresses health and safety issues of children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments. Offers numerous resources.
Pesticide Action Network of North America - promotes healthier, more effective pest management and houses the Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database - a database of pesticide toxicity and regulatory information. The reference section provides general information about pesticides and their health effects.
Rachel Carson Council -Serves as a clearinghouse and library with information at both scientific and layperson levels on pesticide-related issues.
Pesticide Education Center - Organization dedicated to educating workers and the general public about the health effects of pesticide exposure
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EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking WaterEPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water offers information about the regulations and programs developed under the Safe Drinking Water Act, federal and state contacts for further information, and drinking water publications.
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Pesticide Watch and Pesticide Watch Education FundPesticide Watch and Pesticide Watch Education Fund - Sister organizations dedicated to fighting dangerous pesticide use in California communities.
Alliance for Healthy Homes - a public interest organization with excellent resources on lead poisoning and prevention including community tool kits.
U.S. Geological Survey provides information on ground and surface water.
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