Region 7

The Healthy Homes Community Initiative (HHCI) is a demonstration pilot where EPA Region 7 partners with environmental, health, and energy organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Partners provide educational information and services to help community members address concerns related to health and the indoor environment. A collaborative approach is used to address the health and environmental concerns within the home.

Components of the initiative include:

• Community Train-the-Trainer Sessions - Sessions are designed to make community members more effective at helping others learn about health and the home environment.
• Outreach at Community Events - Healthy Homes outreach and educational information is provided at neighborhood events.
• Community Presentations - Presentations are given to community leaders, parent groups, and service providers to increase awareness about health and the home environment.
• Media Campaign - Educational and resource information is provided in a clear and concise way so community members know where to seek help or resources associated with health and the home environment.

Publications

• HHCI Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 587K About PDF)
• Steps to a Healthy Home brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 172K About PDF)
• Help Yourself to a Healthy Home booklet (PDF) (60 pp, 2.7MB About PDF)en Espaņol (PDF) (59 pp, 8MB About PDF)
• Safer Cleaning Resource Guide (PDF) (19 pp, 554K About PDF) en Espaņol (PDF) (30 pp, 1MB About PDF)