Unhealthy Homes Pose Real Danger to Millions of Families

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Unhealthy Homes Pose Real Danger to Millions of Families

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RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—Millions of U.S. families face health and safety

hazards like mold, lead, pest infestation and the physical deterioration of

their homes. These problems are particularly common among some of the nation's

most vulnerable populations: children, seniors, the disabled and low-income

families.

To address these widespread issues, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S.

Department of Agriculture will host more than 3,000 national health and safety

experts in Denver from June 20-23, 2011 at the National Healthy Homes Conference

(NHHC). Under the theme, Leading the Nation to Healthy Homes, Families and

Communities, this is one of the most comprehensive forums ever held on the

issue.

" It's time that we move from talk to action, " said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

" Our goal is to ensure that every home is designed, built, rehabbed and

maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of American families.

This conference encourages the exchange of critical information and presents

innovative approaches and solutions to reduce home-related hazards. "

The Conference will feature more than 150 educational sessions and workshops,

allowing officials from the public health, housing, safety and environmental

communities to collaborate and share ideas. Presentations will be made by

representatives of more than 200 organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity,

American Lung Association, National Center for Healthy Housing, AARP, National

Association of Homebuilders and the Harvard School of Public Health.

" Building a Healthy Neighborhood " Volunteer Event Kicks-Off Conference

Activities June 18-19

One of the highlights of NHHC takes place prior to the official start, when HUD

and Rebuilding Together rehabilitate 25 homes in a Denver neighborhood on June

18 and 19. The event, called Building a Healthy Neighborhood, will bring

together more than 300 volunteers to make the homes of local families safer and

healthier. Volunteers may register at www.healthyhomesconference.org.

About the 2011 National Healthy Homes Conference

NHHC is one of the housing industry's most comprehensive, progressive and

educational forums on the issue of healthy, safe and sustainable homes. The

conference is a federally-sponsored event, bringing together a wide range of

health, housing and environmental professionals to work toward making housing

healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable.

For more information, visit www.hud.gov.

RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to:

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All details, including presentations and speakers for the 8 simultaneous tracks

are at www.healthyhomesconference.org

IAQA is one of the partners and one of my presentations is " Historical

Persistence of Unhealthy Homes. "

Once the conference is over all presentations will be online and free. The ones

from the Oct 2008 conwf are still at:

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/2008NHHC.cfm.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

(fm my Blackberry)

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Unhealthy Homes Pose Real Danger to Millions of Families

http://rismedia.com/2011-03-13/unhealthy-homes-pose-real-danger-to-millions-of-f\

amilies/

RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—Millions of U.S. families face health and safety

hazards like mold, lead, pest infestation and the physical deterioration of

their homes. These problems are particularly common among some of the nation's

most vulnerable populations: children, seniors, the disabled and low-income

families.

To address these widespread issues, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S.

Department of Agriculture will host more than 3,000 national health and safety

experts in Denver from June 20-23, 2011 at the National Healthy Homes Conference

(NHHC). Under the theme, Leading the Nation to Healthy Homes, Families and

Communities, this is one of the most comprehensive forums ever held on the

issue.

" It's time that we move from talk to action, " said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan.

" Our goal is to ensure that every home is designed, built, rehabbed and

maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of American families.

This conference encourages the exchange of critical information and presents

innovative approaches and solutions to reduce home-related hazards. "

The Conference will feature more than 150 educational sessions and workshops,

allowing officials from the public health, housing, safety and environmental

communities to collaborate and share ideas. Presentations will be made by

representatives of more than 200 organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity,

American Lung Association, National Center for Healthy Housing, AARP, National

Association of Homebuilders and the Harvard School of Public Health.

" Building a Healthy Neighborhood " Volunteer Event Kicks-Off Conference

Activities June 18-19

One of the highlights of NHHC takes place prior to the official start, when HUD

and Rebuilding Together rehabilitate 25 homes in a Denver neighborhood on June

18 and 19. The event, called Building a Healthy Neighborhood, will bring

together more than 300 volunteers to make the homes of local families safer and

healthier. Volunteers may register at www.healthyhomesconference.org.

About the 2011 National Healthy Homes Conference

NHHC is one of the housing industry's most comprehensive, progressive and

educational forums on the issue of healthy, safe and sustainable homes. The

conference is a federally-sponsored event, bringing together a wide range of

health, housing and environmental professionals to work toward making housing

healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable.

For more information, visit www.hud.gov.

RISMedia welcomes your questions and comments. Send your e-mail to:

realestatemagazinefeedback@....

Have you heard about RISMedia's Real Estate Information Network® (RREIN)? RREIN

is an elite network of leading real estate companies dedicated to providing

consumers and their agents with leading real estate information, and committed

to the belief that Information Share Equals Market Share. Having only launched

this past June 2010, the RREIN network is already comprised of 40 leading

brokerages, which make up 575 offices, 30,000 agents, 167,000 closings and

represents over $41 billion in transactions. How can RREIN help your recruiting

efforts and differentiate your company today? For more information, email

rrein@....