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Children’s Environmental Health Promotion
We promote healthy homes, childcare and school settings so that children can develop to their full potential. We help families by linking them to needed services or code enforcement. We provide information, education and trainings to community agencies, medical providers and interested groups in support of these goals.
Staff can provide in-kind support to community groups looking at systematic problems that affect residents and neighborhoods, particularly vulnerable residents in distressed neighborhoods. Experienced staff is routinely involved in and supporting community led efforts through research and technical assistance, to advocate for city actions for healthier homes and neighborhoods.
Information, Education And Training Services
We provide information and education to parents and customized training to community agency staff on the topics below. These services are available to any groups who request them. Most of our topics can be presented in English, Spanish, Cantonese, or Tagalog.
- WIC Families Healthy Homes Assessment & Education (Contact Karen Cohn, 252-3898, karen.cohn@sfdph.org
- Tenant Rights for Habitable Housing and SF Code Enforcement Resources (contact David Lo, 252-3929 or Lisa Reyes, 415-525-3932)
- Lead-Safe Homes, Childcare Settings and Jobs (Contact David Lo, 252-3929 or Lisa Reyes, 415-525-3932)
- Lead, Pregnant Women, and Children (Contact Meldy Hernandez, 252-3897)
- Lead and Anemia (Contact Meldy Hernandez, 252-3897)
- Asthma-Safe Homes, Childcare Settings, Schools and Jobs(Contact Karen Cohn, 252-3898, karen.cohn@sfdph.org)
- Less Toxic Housecleaning (Contact Karen Yu, 252-3957)
- Less Toxic Pest Control (Contact Karen Yu, 252-3957)
- To receive the annual “Healthy Families in Healthy Homes” newsletter, contact David Lo, 252-3929 or Lisa Reyes, 415-525-3932)
- To receive the twice a year “Word on Lead Prevention” newsletter, contact David Lo, 252-3929 or Lisa Reyes, 415-525-3932)
Lead Hazard Code Enforcement and Remediation Services
We enforce SF Health Code requiring housing free of lead hazards, provide case management support to families of children with lead exposure, and provide property owners access to the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) lead hazard remediation grants. (Click here for further information on the Childhood Lead Prevention Program)
- Our lead hazard environmental inspection services are available to families with lead-exposed children and to tenants with children living in or visiting their home. To request lead hazard environmental assessment: Contact Joe Walseth, 252-3956
- Our lead poisoning nurse case management services are available to families with children who have a detectable blood lead level. To request nurse case management services: Contact Meldy Hernandez, 252-3897
- To apply for Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) lead hazard remediation grants: Contact MOH staff, 701-5500
Healthy Homes and Healthy Neighborhoods Policy Advocacy
We support coalitions and communities advocating for policies and practices to promote healthy homes and healthy neighborhoods. In particular, we provide staff support to the Board of Supervisors Asthma Task Force efforts to improve asthma management and prevention. These are other coalition and community-based projects in which we are involved:
- For information regarding advocacy for improved asthma management and prevention by the SF Asthma Task Force (SFATF): Contact Karen Cohn, CEHP, 252-3898, karen.cohn@sfdph.org or Anjali Nath, SFATF Coordinator, at Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership, 650-994-1903 x323 [provide link to Asthma Task Force home page]
- For information regarding advocacy for improved outdoor air quality by the Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative (BAEHC): Contact Karen Cohn, CEHP, 252-3898, karen.cohn@sfdph.org or Amy Cohen, BAEHC Campaign Director, 442-6656
- For information regarding access to health care offered by the Lifeline Transportation Project in Bayview Hunters Point by the BVHP Foundation for Community Improvement: Contact Karen Cohn, CEHP, 252-3898, karen.cohn@sfdph.org or Vincent Webster, at BVHP Foundation for Community Improvement, 740-4416
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