Eco-Healthy Childcare: Helping Create Environments for Kids that are Safe and Eco-Healthy

The Oregon Environmental Council and Neighbor Impact invite you to learn how to improve the environmental health of your childcare business and become certified as “Eco-healthy.” May 12 in the Central Oregon Environmental Center's High Desert Room. 6-9 PM Click the link above for more information.

ECO-HEALTHY CHILDCARE TRAINING

The Oregon Environmental Council invites you to learn how to improve the environmental health of your childcare business and become certified as “Eco-healthy.”

Every day children are exposed to chemicals that can significantly affect their health.  Simple steps can be taken to reduce your children’s exposure.  

Topics covered:
•    Major environmental health issues affecting young children
•    What makes children uniquely vulnerable to environmental hazards
•    Preventative actions to reduce environmental health risks
•    Resources are available to support and assist childcare facilities
•    Self-Evaluation of your facility and the opportunity to develop an action plan.


Sponsored by: The Oregon Environmental Council and Neighbor Impact


Eco Healthy Childcare ensures that childcare settings are as environmentally healthy as possible. Childcare facilities can qualify as “Eco-Healthy” by completing a checklist  that highlights 25 simple steps that ensure a safe place for children. Eco-Healthy childcares commit to reducing a child's exposure to toxics and other environmental health hazards.
 
For more information contact Jessica Born at Neighbor Impact, 541-548-2380 X157 or jessicab@neighborimpact.org.