About
Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) is dedicated to creating a world where everyone thrives, especially our most vulnerable population, children.
Mission
WHE uses a scientific approach to achieve equitable lives free of environmental hazards through advocacy and community-based programs.
Vision
A world where everyone has access to a healthy environment.
Recent Updates
Warren County, NC and the Earliest Protests of the Environmental Justice Movement
Breathing Easy: New Study Shows Dramatic Improvement in Childcare Center Air Quality
Our Values
- Commitment: Maintaining the responsibility and focus of creating a healthier environment for all.
- Accountability: Utilizing the organization’s resources and properly stewarding its finances in a manner that is transparent, honest and responsible and maintains the public trust.
- Inclusiveness: Promoting collaboration, diversity and social justice within our organization and across all communities in which we work.
- Integrity: Advocating sound, evidence-based science, following the guidance of the precautionary principle, and safeguarding the handling of data, research and information.
- Vigilance: Fostering a culture that promotes a sustainable future for all.
Our History
Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) began as a small but passionate network of women inspired by the Women’s Health & the Environment conference.
Who We Are
WHE is a group of professionals dedicated to the education and improvement of quality of life and health for families. Meet our team, our board, and advisory committee members.
Our Work
Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) believes everyone deserves a healthy environment.