October 9, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: October 9, 2025 is the 10th Annual Children’s Environmental Health Day. PEHSU is celebrating by highlighting 10 resources created by PEHSU Regions and the National PEHSU Network.
View 10 resources below on a variety of topics including cleaning, humidity in the home, plastics, PFAS, childhood cancer, lead, and extreme weather.
Healthier Cleaning Supplies and Practices to Protect Children’s Health: Video from Region 9- Western States PEHSU.
Humidity in the Home: Factsheet from Region 1- New England PEHSU.
Guide to Safer Plastics from the National PEHSU Network.
PFAS and Health Factsheet from Region 1- New England PEHSU.
Diet & Risks of Childhood Cancer: Video from the Childhood Cancer & Environment Program.
Pesticides & Risk of Childhood Cancer: Video from the Childhood Cancer & Environment Program.
Managing Childhood Lead Exposure: Guide from the National PEHSU Network.
Wildfire Smoke Action Plan for Children with Asthma: Factsheet from Region 10- Northwest PEHSU.
Keep Kids Healthy by Preparing for a Natural Disaster: Video from Region 9- Western States PEHSU.
Environmental Health Impacts of Artificial Playing Fields and Rubber Playground Surfaces: Video from Region 3 Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment PEHSU.
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We are a national network of experts in reproductive and children’s health issues related to environmental exposures. Together, we make up the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) and work collaboratively to improve health systems to make communities safer for children and families. We provide community education and outreach, training for health professionals, and guidance and referrals. For more information, contact your PEHSU, or email pehsunpo@phi.org.