


GRAND RAPIDS – A coalition of 24 community organizations presented a position paper to the Grand Rapids City Commission on September 27 calling for cooperation to address growing housing concerns as a result of the recent changes in the real estate market.
The Healthy Homes Coalition will be hosting their Annual Meeting 4:30pm Thursday, August 5.
The Healthy Homes Coalition was recently awarded $26,248 in FEMA funding to make sure families with children have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in their homes. This award will allow Healthy Homes to serve 400 families!

Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning deaths in the United States. By helping parents maintain their homes, you can help protect children's health!
Many of the strategies used to protect children from carbon monoxide are also strategies that help make our community's housing greener and cleaner. Newer furnaces that function well are not only energy efficient, but they are also healthier.
How can your organization help promote both green and healthy homes?
Partnership is a core value for the Healthy Homes Coalition. We'd like to partner with your organization to make sure all children's homes are free of poisonous carbon monoxide.
Below are a few links to documents that might help us partner:
- Healthy Homes Carbon Monoxide Plan (PDF 78 KB)
- Hazardous Substances Emergency Events - Surveillance in Michigan 2007 (MDCH, Published September 2008) (PDF 304 KB)
- Unintentional Non-Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Exposures - United States, 2001-2003, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC, January 21, 2005 / 54(02);36-39 (PDF 268 KB)
To learn more about how you and your organization can join us, contact the Healthy Homes Coalition at (616) 241-3300.

Making sure children grow up in homes that are healthy and safe is everyone’s job! The Healthy Homes Coalition is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Learn more about specific ways you can help protect children. Connect with us today!

