The Healthy Homes Coalition is a proud partner of the Get the Lead Out! program. More than 1,200 homes have had lead hazards abated through this financial assistance program. Click here to learn more.
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Our mission is to improve children's health and wellbeing by eliminating harmful housing conditions. We achieve that mission through policy and advocacy, outreach and education, direct services, and continuous collaboration.
Almost two-thirds of home fire deaths in 2005-2009 resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.
Indoor air quality can make a big difference in the health and quality of life for all people in the home. Some gases, like radon and carbon monoxide, are deadly. Other air quality issues like particulate matter, allergens and molds can also negatively impact occupant health and should be controlled. The Healthy Homes Coalition helps families learn simple steps to improve air quality and avoid deadly hazards.
“Like other chronic health problems, preventing and controlling asthma is not just about individual behavior. It takes changing the unhealthy environments where people live, and supporting them to develop the knowledge and skills,” said Dr. James Krieger, chief of the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section at Public Health–Seattle and King County.
What do you see as health concerns for your community? Throughout the coming months, you have the chance to fight for healthy homes by shaping future priorities for the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) and the area's five non-profit hospitals. Join us in advocating for healthier housing for kids.
Imagine that early childhood success is a new car that you have just purchased. Fresh off the lot, nothing is more important to you than the shiny new car that represents kids succeeding in school. But what if you fail to change the oil?
