Exposure to environmental hazards happens almost exclusively in homes. How can we help health systems address the environmental exposures that are often the root causes of the health problems they are trying to treat. They are starting to focus on community impacts on health and developing strategies to work with professionals in communities. Are you ready to help?
That’s the topic on this week’s Healthy Indoors LIVE Show with our guest, Kevin Kennedy. Watch the live broadcast on Thursday July 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) or catch the recording anytime on the new Healthy Indoors® Online Global Community at: https://global.healthyindoors.com/c/healthy-indoors-live-show/healthy-indoors-live-show-7-15-21-housing-is-healthcare-with-kevin-kennedy
Want to be part of our virtual studio audience? Reserve your free seat at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc–upzIqHddhHMKC_p6v5Gv2kupI7khZ
Kevin Kennedy, MPH, CIEC is an Environmental Hygienist and Program Director of the Environmental Health Program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. The program provides patient families, schools and childcares with technical assistance and resources to assist them in identifying and reducing indoor environmental exposures that may result in health problems for children. They perform research and teach short courses on indoor environmental health issues focusing on home environmental health assessments and environmental interventions to reduce exposure. Mr. Kennedy has been involved in environmental health science and industrial hygiene chemistry consulting for over 30 years.
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