Headlinesfor

Health!An Environmental Health Curriculum for Youth

Available at http://florida4h.org/projects/headlines_for_health.shtml

Presented by: Jessica Kochert and Joy Jordan

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Children today will be

exposed to more

chemicals over their

lifetimes than any

previous generation.

· According to the EPA, every 13 seconds poison centers throughout the U.S. receive a call about someone being exposed to a poison. Forty percent of those cases involve a child under three years old.

· According to the American Association of Poison Centers, more than half of the over two million poisoning incidents each year involve children under six years of age.

· According to the EPA, the average home can accumulate as much as 100 pounds of household hazardous waste in the basement, garage, and storage closets.

· Lead-based paint was banned in 1978. However, today there are still about38 million homes that contain lead paint—about 40% of all U.S. housing.

Statistics like these prompted the creation

of Headlines for Health.

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While anyone’s health can be impacted by regular exposure to environmental hazards, those most susceptible are

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EDUCATE youth about:

Common Hazards

Warning Signs

Associated Health Risks

Ways to Minimize Exposure

Provide OPPORTUNITY for youth to take message home to their families

REINFORCE proper techniques by providing a healthy environment for learning

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Paint Productspaint thinner and remover, oil-based paints, stains, varnish, turpentine

Cleaning Agentsbleach, disinfectants, furniture polishes and waxes, drain openers, laundry detergents, degreasers and spot removers, oven cleaners, septic tank cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, shoe polish

Car/Auto-Related Productsantifreeze, oil, waxes and cleaners, batteries, gasoline, engine additives, windshield washer fluid

Hobby and Recreational Suppliesphoto developer chemicals, marine paints, lighter fluid, electronic equipment cleaner, pool chemicals, painting supplies, silk-screen materials

Pesticidesbug killers, mold and fungus killers, weed killers, chemical strips, insect repellants, mothballs, flea-killers, pool cleaners, yard insect foggers, rodent baits and poisons

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