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WEBAir pollution caused by bus idling enters the school building through open doors and windows. Children are especially vulnerable to the toxic effects of diesel exhaust …

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Healthy Schools PA

WEBWomen for a Healthy Environment (WHE)’s Healthy Schools PA program is designed to empower parents, students, educators, staff and administrators to take an active role in …

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Women for a Healthy Environment

WEBWomen for a Healthy Environment (WHE) is a Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization that raises awareness of environmental risk factors to human health and educates people on …

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Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community & Other Theories …

WEBWhole School, Whole Child, Whole Community & Other Theories that Inform Our Healthy Schools Work! 12 November 2019; 0; 0; This month, we would like to take a …

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Partners for Green and Healthy Schools Healthy Schools PA

WEBThe PA Green & Healthy Schools Partnership is a collaboration of government agencies, nonprofits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and individuals who help promote …

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Staff and Board Healthy Schools PA

WEBKara Rubio. Kara is the Healthy Schools PA program coordinator for Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE). Kara received her Master’s degree in Public Health from the …

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The Importance of Healthy Schools

WEBThe Importance of Healthy Schools. 10 April 2020; 0; 0; We live in a time where, more than ever, the importance of healthy schools is paramount. As disruptive as …

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Celebrate Well Being of Students and Teachers Healthy Schools

WEBThe Healthy Schools Recognition Program uses the ‘Whole-School Sustainability Framework’, an approach that highlights the three essential aspects of school …

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State of Environmental Health in Southwestern Pennsylvania Schools

WEBIn order to gain a better understanding of environmental health hazards facing the more than 330,000 students enrolled in public school districts across southwestern …

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Funding for School Health and Safety Healthy Schools PA

WEBThis mini-grant program allows any member from the school community, including parents, apply for mini-grants up to $3,000 to implement or expand school-wide initiatives on …

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Good Riddance, RoundUp

WEBI am taking the Good Riddance RoundUp pledge to reduce the use of pesticides in my garden, yard, municipal parks and fields, school grounds and/or childcare center. I …

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Request Our Curriculum

WEBEnvironmental and Health Education. We are proud to offer science-based curriculum on a multitude of environmental health topics. To request a lesson from WHE staff please …

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Taking Action on Childhood Cancer Prevention

WEBSince the mid-1970s, cancer incidence rates in American children have increased sharply. From 1975 to 2017, leukemia incidence rates increased by roughly …

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Environmental Hazards Map Healthy Schools PA

WEBThis mapping initiative used publicly available data to identify potential environmental hazards located within a one-mile radius of a public school building in the southwestern …

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Early Leaning Centers How to Address Environmental Hazards

WEBEarly learning and day care facilities are charged with taking care of our youngest and most vulnerable population. The presence of air and water-related contaminants can be …

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The State of Environmental Health in Southwestern …

WEB1 Executive Summary A healthy school is one that is free of environmental hazards and fosters healthy learning. Children spend an average of 1,000 hours in the classroom …

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Advisory Committee Experts Healthy Schools PA

WEBHealthy Schools Advisory Board (SY 2020-2021) Advisory board members discuss planning and policy initiatives that fall under the Healthy Schools PA program. WHE is grateful for …

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The Air We Breathe

WEBThe Air We Breathe: The Case for Fragrance-Free Schools WHAT'S IN A FRAGRANCE? WomenForAHealthyEnviroment.org 1405 Shady Avenue T: 412.420.2290 …

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