CREATE CHANGE
Women for a Healthy Environment is an environmental health non-profit organization focused on community-based public health and health in the built environment.
WHE’s main program areas Healthy Homes, Healthy Schools, Healthy Early Learning Centers, Community Health, and Health Policy address all levels of the socioecological model in order to empower communities to advocate for systems change for healthy environments for all in our region to thrive.
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Our Vision
Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) educates individuals about environmental risks to human health, provides action steps communities can take to mitigate those risks and advocates for solutions that better protect the region. We serve parents, students/children, school and early learning personnel, health and community-based organizations, with an emphasis on those living in underserved communities.
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Making a positive changes is entirely within our reach. We provide free programming, technical assistance and resources to community members, providing a solutions-based approach to addressing environmental exposures.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
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Blog & News
Hidden ingredients
Having trouble loosing those last couple of pounds? It may be the hidden chemicals in your food. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)are found in a variety
Dark Waters: The Story Behind the Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Cover-up
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 AT 7 PM EST – 8 PM ESTCreate Change: Featuring Robert Bilott, internationally recognized attorney, author and inspiration behind the movie
Forever Chemical (PFAS) Causes a Water Crisis
On July 16th, McKeesport, PA residents were advised to not use their tap water for any purpose following a fire in the community. It was believed that more than 500 homes could have water contaminated with PFAS, a toxic class of chemicals that had been released from a chemical-based firefighting foam, known officially as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).
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