Thanks to a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) will identify and enroll 130 households in the program to deliver interventions proven to improve the health outcomes of children residing in the home with an asthma diagnosis. Across Allegheny County, rates of prevalence, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations are higher than the national average and disproportionately impact children of color.
The interventions taken may include repairing or replacing leaking roofs, windows, and downspouts; installing bathroom and dryer vents and dehumidifiers; removing carpeting and replacing with hard flooring; sealing holes and walls to eliminate pest infestation. Additional components of our intervention program include community and household education, technical assistance and workforce development.