Green Paige

Each year in October the EPA celebrates Children’s Health Month by creating educational materials and activities focused on protecting children from environmental hazards.  For 2008, the EPA has created a calendar  with an environmental health tip for each day in October.  Tips include:

 

• Protect Children From Too Much Sun Exposue
• Join International Walk To School Day
• Promote Food Safety
• Protect Children From Chemicals At School
• Improve Indoor Air Quality In Schools
• Protect Children From Mold

   

The Challenge: 

This year,  Healthy Child Healthy World  has also created a  calendar of tips for the month of October to help you establish a healthy environment for your family.  They are challenging families to complete as many of their suggested tips as possible.

   

To enter this challenge:  Go to the Healthy Child Healthy World blog  and post your answers to the following questions during the first week of November:

1. How many days of the month did you follow the tip?
2. Which were your favorites?
3. Which ones didn’t you do and why?

   

According to the Healthy Child Healthy World  website:

“Everyone who submits answers will be entered into a drawing to receive an, as of yet, undefined prize.  Maybe a copy of Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home, maybe a gift from a Healthy Child Healthy World partner, maybe a used bowling trophy from the thrift store down the street.  I know, it’s terribly un-coordinated, but, hey, you’re doing it to protect your children’s health, not for the prize, right?”

   

I don’t know about you folks, but our family is going to accept the challenge.  If you decide to accept the challenge, post a comment and let me know how you progress.