Healthy Home Resources is an organi-     The Home Safe Home Program works with families to help identify

zation located in Pittsburgh dedicated   and prevent possible injuries to children in the home. Each year

to building strong commnities                   over 6,600 children under the age of 14 die due to preventable

through programs that help residents     injuries and 120,000 more are permanently disabled. Healthy  

create and maintain healthy homes.        Home Resources would like to help families prevent these

Our programs focus on reducing              tragedies. and ensure a healthy environment for children

and eliminating in-home environmental    and families.

harzards such as lead paint, asthma

triggers and risks to personal safety.     The Major causes of fatalities in Western Pennsylvania in children

                                                                    under six are fire, burns, drowning and falls. The major causes of

Healthy Home Resources Topics               non-fatal injuries are falls, poisoning, and suffocation.

 

Mold                                                           Healthy Home Resources wants to help create safer and happier

Pest Control                                              homes for children. The Home Safe Home Program is dedicated

Home Safety                                              to providing families with the knowledge and tools to eliminate

Lead Poisoning                                          potential hazards to children in the home. For families with chil-

HEPA Vacuums                                           den under the age of six years old, Healthy  Home Home Resources

Air Purification                                         provides a Family Services Specialist who will help parents and 

Dehumidification                                      caretakers understand child safety.                                 

Allergies                                                   

Air Quality

Smoking Cessation                                   The Family Services Specialist provides the family with necessary

Carbon Monoxide                                     safety devices including safety gates, smoke alarms, carbon mono-

Puppet Shows                                           xide detectors and cabinet locks. 

Community Outreach

Carpet Cleaning