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Region 7: Children’s Environmental Health in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and 9 Tribal Nations

Region 7 offices are located in Lenexa, KS and serve IA, KS, MO, and NE.
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Region 7 Contacts:

  • Children’s Environmental Health and Schools Coordinator
    Anna-Marie Romero, romero.anna-marie@epa.gov, 913-551-7739

Region 7 / Mid-America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

The Mid-America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (MAPEHSU) is available to answer questions from healthcare professionals, parents, school officials, or other community members about children's symptoms that may be related to environmental exposures. Whatever your concern, please know the MAPEHSU shares your dedication to children's health and well-being.

Service Area: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska
Email: mapehsu@cmh.edu
Phone: 913-588-6638 or toll-free: 1-800-421-9916
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Major Environmental Health Concerns

These are the most common environmental health concerns for children in Region 7:

  • Air quality and air pollutants
  • Asbestos and School Buildings
  • Asthma
  • Healthy Home Brochure
  • Healthy School Environments
  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Lead Poisoning Prevention
  • Mercury
  • Pesticide Contacts
  • Radon

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Children's Health

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Last updated on February 24, 2025
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