Women for A Healthy Environment
Women for A Healthy Environment
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About this organization
Mission
TO EDUCATE & EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACT AS AMBASSADORS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS.
About
HEALTHY HOMES:THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REPORTS AMERICANS SPEND ABOUT 90% OF THEIR TIME INDOORS. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THAT TIME IS SPENT IN OUR HOMES, SO THESE PLACES SHOULD BE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE. WOMEN FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT (WHE) EDUCATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE MANY POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS IN AND AROUND THE HOMES (SUCH AS LEAD, RADON, MOLD, POOR AIR QUALITY, PESTICIDE EXPOSURE, AND THE ARRAY OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS WE USE). AS PART OF THAT TRAINING, STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION ON CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH IMPACTS, AS WELL AS CONCRETE ACTION STEPS TO AVOID OR ELIMINATE THESE RISKS. COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: CHILDREN ARE OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. POUND FOR POUND CHILDREN BREATHE MORE AIR, DRINK MORE WATER AND CONSUME MORE FOOD THAN ADULTS. THEREFORE, WHE OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR CREATING A HEALTHY AND SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, THEIR CLIENTS/PATIENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TOOLS, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT FOCUS ON CREATING A GREEN AND HEALTHY HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY. THE SESSIONS AND ONLINE INFORMATION EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS IN THE HOME AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE. IN COLLABORATION WITH MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC, STAFF CREATED A HEALTHY HOME POSTER GUIDE, WHICH IS DISPLAYED IN THE PHYSICIAN OFFICES.OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE REGION WERE EDUCATED AND INFORMED ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS IN THE HOME DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018. THE WORKSHOPS ADDRESSED SUCH IMPORTANT TOPICS AS PROVIDING GREEN/ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL HAZARDS IN THE HOME LINKED TO NEGATIVE HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS, ILLNESS AND DISEASE. WOMEN FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT STAFF CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDERS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH - FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, CONSERVATION CONSULTANTS, INC., AND MAGEE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OF UPMC. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THOSE IN THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) FIELD, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ASTHMA AND LEAD EXPOSURE. STAFF DISTRIBUTED GREEN CLEANING KITS THAT FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE USE OF CLEANING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN HARMFUL CHEMICALS; MICROFIBER CLOTHS; DO-IT-YOURSELF RECIPES FOR HEALTHY CLEANING; AND AN ECO-FRIENDLY BAIT TRAP. IN 2018, STAFF PURCHASED AN XRF ANALYZER SO THAT IT COULD CONDUCT TESTING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS (TOYS, HOUSEWARES, JEWELRY, ETC.) FOR THE PRESENCE OF HEAVY METALS INCLUDING ARSENIC, CADMIUM, LEAD AND MERCURY. SCREENINGS ARE DONE IN THE COMMUNITIES, SO THAT IT IS CONVENIENT FOR PARENTS TO ACCESS THIS UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. STAFF ENGAGED FAMILIES IN THE MON VALLEY REGION OF PITTSBURGH OVER A FOUR-WEEK PERIOD TO TEST THEIR INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND MAKE CHANGES THAT WOULD IMPROVE VENTILATION. THE TESTING INCLUDED A DYLOS MONITOR, CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR AND RADON DETECTOR. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER VENTILATION WHEN COOKING AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE ALL-NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS AND AVOID THOSE THE EMIT VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS).LEAD COALITION: DURING 2018, STAFF CONVENED A GROUP OF NONPROFITS AND ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS INTERESTED IN FOCUSING ON LEAD EXPOSURE, INCLUDING STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS PRIMARY PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION. THE GOAL OF THIS COMMUNITY-BASED GROUP ARE TO 1) ENSURE A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY 2) REDUCE LEAD DISPARITIES ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY 3) DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-BASED AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGY THAT FOCUSES ON LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND 4) USE SCIENCE AND LATEST RESEARCH IN ALL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THE COALITION PRIORITIZES ITS EFFORTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, WHICH INCLUDES A HIGH PROPORTION OF CHILDREN WITH ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS.THE PITTSBURGH WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY WAS UNDER A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DUE TO EXCEEDING THE ACTION LEVEL FOR LEAD IN DRINKING WATER AS DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL LEAD AND COPPER RULE. AS A RESULT, WHE'S OUTREACH ON LEAD EXPOSURE CONTINUED DURING THE YEAR. INDIVIDUALS IN THE PITTSBURGH WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY RECEIVED WATER PITCHERS FROM WHE THAT WERE CERTIFIED TO REMOVE LEAD FROM TAP WATER, AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THIS ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD VIA COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED BY WHE STAFF. STAFF DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE ON LEAD EXPOSURE (SOURCES AND IMPACT) AND A MAGNET THAT REFERENCES LEAD SOURCES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE VIA ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IN ADDITION, WHE DELIVERED ADVOCACY TRAINING ON LEAD EXPOSURE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SO THEY COULD BE EQUIPPED WITH TALKING POINTS WHEN MEETING WITH COMMUNITY DECISION MAKERS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Women for a healthy environment educates and empowers community members to be ambassadors about environmental risks so that they can make healthy choices for themselves and their families and advocate for change for a better tomorrow for all.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To educate & empower community members to act as ambassadors about environmental health risks.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 5877 COMMERCE STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15206.
- The non-profit has a total of 7 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$225,698.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $260,154 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,119 in fundraising expenses.