Prevention and Reduction - Working to Reduce Exposure to Indoor and Environmental Pollutants
For our bilingual flyer on free repairs for lead abatement through the city’s Lead Hazard Remediation program,click here or call us at (818) 899 –2454. Para obtener información sobre reparaciones gratis para disminuir el plomo (la Programa de Remediación de Plomo de la ciudad),haga clic acqui.
From 1997 to 2005,between 20 and 30 residents a year participated in six month trainings to learn how to inspect their neighborhoods,document environmental health hazards and how to support their neighbors in reducing and preventing those hazards. Residents learned to identify environmental hazards and access resources to address those hazards,how to increase awareness of environmental health issues and become advocates for change. From 2006 through the present,the Community Inspectors Program has focused on community wide environmental issues and to date program staff has engaged more than 220 residents in workshops and presentations in order to identify and prioritize environmental concerns. Most recently this has included advocacy to reduce the impacts of diesel pollution and to promote policies to reduce/mitigate pollution and revitalize Environmental Justice communities. For more information,contact us.
Since 2002,our Safer Homes for a Healthy Community program has provide Pacoima families with information and support to reduce lead,asthma triggers,and home health hazards,including through Integrated Pest Management trainings. Since 2004 the Promotoras have reached hundreds of residents per year through presentations at schools,churches,fairs and other venues. The Safer Homes Program has been recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a model program to prevent the impact of toxics. For more information,contact Amelia or Maria. You can learn more about our program that helps connect residents with free lead abatement here. For a helpful information on how to make your own easy,safe,and cheap cleaning supplies (created by SF Environment),download English or Spanish flyers.