Join us for our March SHHC Meeting!

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Please join our continued conversation at the next Springfield Healthy Homes Collaborative monthly meeting! Our agenda includes: Guest Speaker, Kathryn Berthiaume, LMHC, will present information regarding the understanding and treatment of compulsive hoarding Update on the new Lead Task Force Asthma Home Visiting program update 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM City of Springfield, Office of Housing 1600 East Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA Albano Meeting Room, first floor near front entrance There is a parking garage next to the building (~$3.00 for 2 hours), a dirt lot on West Columbus ($5.00/day), and metered street parking. We recommend that you save some extra time to find parking.

Reminder - Resource guide for Families Our Collaborative continues to update the resource guide for Springfield families. If you have any input you would like to share, please forward your updates and/or edits to Kelvin Molina and thank you for sharing. Resource Guide

Healthy Homes Assessor Training Held Springfield Healthy Homes sponsored a training by the National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network with trainer, David Turcotte. The two-and-a-half day training covered general topics to included conducting assessments and resident interviews using solution based approaches, assessing health hazards, action planning, and handling of a healthy home rehabilitation project.

In the News!

Anti-Discrimination Language from HUD's Mission Statement to be Removed Judgement Entered for Plaintiffs in Open Communities Alliance versus Carson Ensures Greater Housing Opportunities for Low-Income Families More about the Open Communities Alliance CDC Report Shows Asthma Outcomes Improving Additional Information from the CDC

Reports and Resources

Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: New Jersey Lead Poisoning Prevention Action Plan Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: Achieving Health and Social Equity through Housing: Understanding the Impact of Non Energy Benefits in the United States EPA: In 46 States, People Of Color Deal With More Air Pollution Than White People Do, Study Finds Saving Energy, Saving Lives: The Health Impacts of Avoiding Power Plant Pollution with Energy Efficiency Smoking Cessation Resources American Lung Association You Don't Have to Wheeze at Work Allery and Asthma Network

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

Tell us your ideas for the Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition! Over the past few years, PVAC has taken on new projects in healthy homes and climate change as well as continuing our focus on advocacy to promote better air quality and health. Take our survey to help with meeting planning and direction! Take the PVAC Survey!

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition | 413.794.7600 | pioneervalleyasthmacoalition@gmail.com pvasthmacoalition.org Convened by  Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts

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