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* Dianne Nielson's (UDEQ Executive Director) Powerpoint presentation to the EPA CEH Regional Coordinators Meeting, April 24, 2007

Ten Years of Protecting Children's Health


In 1997, EPA established the Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP) to make the health protection of children a fundamental goal of public health and environmental protection in the United States and around the world. Ten years later, we are reflecting on the progress to date and formulating a vision for the future of children’s environmental health. 2007 also marks the 10th Anniversary of Executive Order 13045 - "Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks." Executive Order 13045 requires each Federal agency to identify and evaluate environmental health and safety risks that may hinder children’s health. A series of activities and events is being planned to recognize the significance of the anniversary.

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October is Children's Health Month

During the month of October, EPA is pleased to celebrate Children's Health Month 2006. This year's theme, "Promoting Healthy School Environments," reflects EPA's commitment to protecting our nation's most valuable natural resource - our children.

In observance of Children's Health Month, the Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education is planning a series of Web casts on topics related to healthy school environments. For information and to sign up for the Web casts, go to http://www.epa.gov/children.

You will find additional information about the webcasts plus information about many other EPA programs and initiatives dedicated to protecting our children in the attached Children's Health Month fact sheet.

2006 Children's Environmental Health Report

This month, EPA is also releasing the 2006 Children's Environmental Health Report. This annual publication highlights a variety of Agency-supported efforts to improve the environments where children live, learn and play. The report discusses programs to improve school environments, address indoor and outdoor air quality, and reduce exposures to chemicals and pesticides. It highlights research, regulatory, and data development work, as well as sun safety activities and efforts to train health care providers and provide international leadership on children's environmental health.

Featured Events:

1st Annual Children's Environmental Health Seminar

The Ethel Austin Martin Program in Human Nutrition at SDSU (South Dakota State University), co-sponsored by the Brookings Health System, presents this free and open to the public event on Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 from 8am - 5pm in SDSU's Student Union in Brookings, SD.

Presenters include collaborators from Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center (CCHMC) and the University of Cincinnati (UC), as well as representatives from the SD Department of Health, the MN Department of Health, EPA, SD's Department of Natural Resources and SD's Agronomy Services Department.

There will be 7 hours of CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits available from the seminar. The Brookings Health System is accredited by the South Dakota State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Brookings Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of seven AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Because of the nature of the seminar and possible adverse events for interested attendees, we encourage everyone to attend scent and fragrance free.

2006 Regional Children’s Environmental Health Summit

The 4th Annual Regional Children's Environmental Health Summit will be held in Vail, Colorado on September 19, 20 and 21. The State of Colorado is hosting this year's Summit which is being sponsored jointly by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, the Rocky Mountain Region Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) and the Colorado Environmental Health Association (CEHA).

CPHA and CEHA will be holding their annual conferences the same week and in the same location as our CEH Summit in order to allow their members to attend the Regional Summit and maximize the possibility for networking between health and environment professionals.

The goals for this year's Children's Environmental Health Summit are to:

  1. Increase the ability of health, environmental, and education professionals to identify, prevent, and reduce environmental health threats to children;
  2. Share information, resources, "best practices", and emerging science regarding the protection of children's health from environmental hazards;
  3. Encourage coordination and information sharing across government agencies, health organizations, health care providers, educators, and the general public in addressing children's environmental health issues;
  4. Identify actions that can be implemented throughout the Region to protect children from environmental health threats; and,
  5. Provide public health professionals with an opportunity to identify/implement effective children's health strategies in advance of Children's Health Month in October.

The Summit will be held at the at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa. Registration information will be available soon.

Past Events:

Davis County Health Department