The annual fall meeting of the NYS Conference of Environmental Health Directors is scheduled to be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Center in Cazenovia, New York. The meeting format includes a full day technical session on current environmental health issues and regulatory updates, followed by a half day business meeting providing member committee reports.
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National Hurricane Center Website
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When flood waters recede, communities are often left with contaminated water supplies, nonfunctioning septic tanks, mold, increased vectors and pests, spoiled food, and temporary shelters and housing. Ensuring the proper information reaches community members and supports environmental health professionals is essential in the efforts to restore communities and protect public health. The following resources provide best practices around flood recovery related to environmental health.
Emergency Preparedness & Response Training
CDC Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Awareness level (online) and Operations level (in-person) training.
Food Safety
FDA Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods
Risk Assessment Tools
Operational Plans: Guidance for creating these plans
Septic Systems
Preparedness & Response for Septic Systems Toolkit (NEHA)
Floods and Public Health Resources
CDC WASH Emergency Communication Resources
CDC Water Sanitation & Hygiene for Flood Waters
Flood Preparedness Factsheets
Vermont Before and After Flood factsheet
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Hospital and Healthcare Facilities
AHRQ Hospital Assessment and Recovery Guide (PDF)
Community Resources
Drinking Water
U.S. EPA Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
CDC: FAQs on When and How to Boil Water
University of Nebraska: Drinking Water Treatment Emergency Procedures
Private Wells and Septic Systems
NEHA's Flooding Preparedness and Response for Private Water Systems
Mold
U.S. EPA Mold Clean-up After Floods
Flood Recovery Worker and Volunteer Safety
CDC Worker Safety After Floods
OSHA Natural Disaster Recovery
Vector Control
Pan-American Health Organization Vector Control in Disaster Situations
Infection Prevention
Infection Prevention and Control for Shelters During Disasters (PDF) by APIC Emergency Preparedness Committee
Rebuilding Homes
Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home (PDF) by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Storm Safety
https://www.ul.com/code-authorities/buildingsafetyprograms/storm-safety/ This site provides storm preparedness, safety after the storm, and rebuilding safely after a storm information. This is provided courtesy of Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), announces the annual Secretary’s Awards for Healthy Homes.
These awards recognize excellence in making indoor environments healthier through healthy homes research, education, and through program delivery, especially in diverse, low to moderate income communities.
The awards are presented at NEHA's Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition each year.
Vermont Weatherization One Touch Program
Denver Housing Authority
Tribal Healthy Homes Network/Partnership for Air Matters
Rutgers University, Urban Entomology Lab
HUD Announces Winners Of 2017 Healthy Homes Awards
The 33rd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity will be held on October 9-11, 2017 at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort & the Modern Honolulu. The Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN, so be sure to submit your ideas early! For more information, please visit www.pacrim.hawaii.edu.
Environmental Public Health Tracking Virtual Conference The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Environmental Health Tracking Branch (Tracking Branch) to host a virtual conference to 1) raise awareness and knowledge about the environment’s role in asthma and other chronic diseases and 2) highlight collaboration opportunities between state leaders, decision makers and practitioners working in environmental health and chronic disease prevention.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), announces the annual Secretary’s Awards for Healthy Homes.
These awards recognize excellence in making indoor environments healthier through healthy homes research, education, and through program delivery, especially in diverse, low to moderate income communities.
The awards are presented at NEHA's Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition each year.
Seattle Housing Authority, Yesler Terrace Breathe Easy Program in Seattle, Washington
California Healthy Homes Coalition/Regional Asthma Management Program in Oakland, California
2016 HUD Secretary's Award for Healthy Homes Winners Announced: Model programs from Massachusetts, Washington, and California awarded
Tara Gurge, NEHA Technical Advisor for General Environmental Health, Environmental Health Agent, Needham Health Dept., Needham, MA
Timothy James Murphy, PhD, REHS/RS, DAAS, NEHA Technical Advisor for Sustainability, Associate Professor and Dept. Chair, The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Stephan Ruckman, NEHA Technical Advisor for Schools, Environmental Health Manager, Worthington City Schools, Dublin, OH
Bob Uhrik, NEHA Technical Advisor for Radiation/Radon, Senior REHS, South Brunswick Township, Monmouth Junction, NJ
Robert Washam, MPH, RS, NEHA Technical Advisor for Land Use Planning and Design, Jensen Beach, FL
March 15 and 16, 2017: Annual Conference, hosted by the Michigan Environmental Health Association, Lansing, MI.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon can accumulate to dangerous levels inside homes, schools, and other buildings. Radon can be tested for easily and if high levels are found, it can be removed at a relatively low cost.
Radon is a naturally occuring gas and comes from the decay of Uranium in the ground. As Radon decays, it releases radioactive byproducts that are inhaled and can cause lung cancer. Radon is not only found in selected areas, but is found throughout the world.
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Environmental Health professionals ensure our air is safe by testing and mitigating radon in homes, schools and other buildings.
Built environment is the infrastructure of cities and towns that includes transportation, roadways, buildings, and land-use. Built environment design and development can help mitigate climate change, support adaptation, and improve environment and public health. The more resilient the built environment, the less impact from climate change.
