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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. n.d.. A family guide—20 easy steps to personal environmental health now. Research Triangle Park, NC: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 8 pp.

Annotation: This brochure provides simple steps that families can take to make their environment healthier. Topics include label reading, noise, carbon monoxide alarms, child safety, job hazards, allergies, water pollution, lead, radon, overheating, ozone, handwashing, healthy eating, tobacco products, and sun exposure.

Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, MD K3-16, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233, Telephone: (919) 541-3345 Fax: (919) 541-4395 E-mail: webcenter@niehs Web Site: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Allergies, Chemicals, Child health, Environment, Environmental exposure, Environmental health, Families, Lead poisoning, Radon, Safety, Sun exposure, Water pollution

National Institute of Building Sciences. 1989. Health and Safety in Buildings Through Technology: Proceedings from NIBS' 10th annual meeting, Washington, D.C, November 16-18, 1988. Washington, DC: National Institute of Building Sciences, 185 pp.

Annotation: The proceedings of the National Institute of Building Sciences' tenth annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. November 16-18, 1988 discuss the causes and effects of various pollutants and environmental hazards in buildings, solutions, and plans for action. The meeting discussed polluted air in buildings, earthquake damage, radon, lead poisoning, and asbestos. The volume is illustrated with black and white photographs, charts, graphs, and maps and ends with a list of speaker biographies.

Contact: National Institute of Building Sciences, 1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-4905, Telephone: (202) 289-7800 Fax: (202)289-1092 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nibs.org/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Building codes, Conference proceedings, Environmental exposure, Environmental pollution, Facility design and construction, Health, Housing, Lead poisoning, Radon
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.