Environmental Health & Safety

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with three times as many incidents? Many… Continue Reading Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognize the third week of… Continue Reading It’s National Lead Poisoning Awareness Week

As people get older, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is critical to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as dementia,… Continue Reading It’s Healthy Aging Month

Preparing and planning done ahead of time can help keep you and your family safe when a natural disaster or… Continue Reading It’s Children and Youth Preparedness Awareness Month

July is recognized as UV Safety Awareness Month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); NYCHA’s Environmental Health… Continue Reading It’s UV Safety Awareness Month

Message from the Environmental Health & Safety Officer Greetings from the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department! Summer is approaching,… Continue Reading Read “Healthy Happenings,” the EHS Newsletter

As the weather gets warmer and there are more people outdoors and vehicles on the road, NYCHA’s Environmental Health and… Continue Reading Child Safety Awareness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognize May as National Asthma… Continue Reading It’s Asthma Awareness Month

National Window Safety Week, the first week in April every year, coincides with the arrival of spring, when people naturally… Continue Reading It’s National Window Safety Week