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National Healthy Homes Month

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joins the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in recognizing June as National Healthy Homes Month. Take this opportunity to learn about the relationship between indoor air, housing and health. Check out … Read more

NC Early Childhood Action Plan Webinar

Save the date! Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:30am Rebecca Planchard, MPP, Senior Early Childhood Policy Advisor, NC DHHS, Office of the Secretary, will present on the NC Early Childhood Action Plan. The following will be discussed in this webinar: … Read more

National Preparedness Month

Every September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor Environments Division (IED) supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ready campaign’s efforts to educate Americans on the importance of being prepared for disasters and emergencies in their homes, businesses and … Read more

NC Lead Poisoning Prevention Month

If you’d like your information posted on the NC Healthy Homes website calendar, forward those announcements to Megan Rodgers at megan.rodgers@unc.edu.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Each year, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state, tribal, and local governments to increase lead poisoning prevention awareness in an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead. NLPPW highlights … Read more

National Respiratory Care Week

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Environments Division and the American Lung Association celebrate Healthy Lung Month and National Respiratory Care Week (October 20–26, 2019). Indoor air pollutants, including those that trigger asthma attacks, can affect your lung health. Learn … Read more