CDC

Staff Working on Childhood Lead Exposure Reinstated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has reinstated the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice DEHSP following its previous extensive restructuring within the Department of Health and Human Services HHS In June HHS rescinded reduction-in-force RIF notifications for over employees These rehired workers came from four different operational divisions within the...

Bike Recall

200 SPPTTY Bicycles Recalled Due to Violating Lead Content Ban

Approximately SPPTTY kids bicycles are being recalled because several components of the bicycles contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban posing a risk of lead poisoning to children Notably the black paint on the bicycle pumps contains lead that exceeds the federal lead paint ban nbsp The bikes were sold...

Baby walker recal

Boyro Baby Walkers Recalled Due to Lead

Boyro Baby walkers are being recalled for violating the federal safety standard for infant walkers They pose a risk of serious injury or death due to a fall hazard because they can fit through a standard door way and fail to stop at the edge of a step as required The brake pads also...

LEAD, CDC

Staff Working on Childhood Lead Exposure Fired From the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has dismissed numerous staff members from its environmental health programs at the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice including experts focused on childhood lead exposure and cancer clusters nbsp The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was cut according...

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AZ Impact for Good

We re excited to share that SERI Sonora Environmental Research Institute Inc is now a proud member of nbsp AZ Impact for Good a statewide alliance of nonprofits and foundations working together to support and strengthen Arizona s nonprofit sector AZ Impact for Good provides valuable tools resources and a platform for collaboration to...

Landscape and Urban Planning

Article Published in Landscape and Urban Planning “Accessible, and culturally responsive: Why we need to examine diverse plant uses and values in green infrastructure”

New research highlights the importance of cultural values in green infrastructure GI Co-authored by Flor Sandoval Program Director at SERI this study explores how plant preferences differ across economic and cultural backgrounds in a semi-arid city of the U S Southwest Findings show that low-income Hispanic residents often favor fruit-bearing plants for cultural benefits...

Lead Community Champion Volunteer

Lead Poisoning Community Champion (Volunteer)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in your neighborhood Do you care about creating a safe and healthy environment for everyone in your community Join us in protecting our community from lead poisoning We re looking for dedicated volunteers to help raise awareness about lead poisoning prevention provide resources for lead poisoning...

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