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Dear Maricela,
During a morning rush hour news report, these words were uttered: "the babies won". This was in reference to an AI study seeking to understand and replicate common sense reactions by observing 11 month old's instincts and intuition, and comparing their common sense reactions to the AI common sense responses.
Evolution has dedicated hundreds of thousands of years to make sure the babies win but we may be failing nature and our dear children.
This Earth Month we will continue to invest in our planet and dedicate ourselves to ensure the "babies win" across all environmental and social justice challenges.
Please find Earth Month links to celebrate and take action.
Earth Day Events NYC
Earth Day 2023
Earth Day Official Site
Earth Day Activities-Almanac
Moveon.org Climate Change Petition
*In solidarity with Ukraine
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We at CCCEH join the Mailman School of Public Health as we honor Dr. Fauci. His persistence and determination witnessed during the COVID pandemic inspires us to stay on course and refuse to be derailed. We thank you Dr. Fauci!! | |
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Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, will be presented with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health’s Frank A. Calderone Prize on April 27, 2023, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to protecting and improving the public’s health. A renowned public health champion with a distinguished public service career spanning more than fifty years, Fauci is the Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
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Aalekhya Reddam, Andreas Sjodin, Whitney Cowell, Richard Jones, Shuang Wang, Frederica Perera, Julie B. Herbstman, Allison Kupsco
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When a birth cohort grows up: challenges and opportunities in longitudinal developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) research
Emily Oken, Theresa M. Bastain, Nicole Bornkamp, Carrie V. Breton, Rebecca C. Fry, Diane R. Gold, Marie-France Hivert, Steve Howland, Daniel J. Jackson, Christine C. Johnson, Kyra Jones, MollyAn Killingbeck, T. Michael O’Shea, Marleny Ortega, Dennis Ownby, Frederica Perera, Julie V. Rollins, Julie B. Herbstman
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On March 14, Dr. Ami Zota, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Founding Director, Agents of Change in Environmental Justice provided testimony to the Washington State Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee to help inform the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act. The bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote, would make cosmetics and personal care products for sale in Washington healthier by banning a number of toxic compounds and chemical classes.
"Minoritized women from underrepresented groups are disproportionately impacted by unregulated chemical use in cosmetics. Compared to white women, black and Latinx women have higher levels of beauty product-related chemicals such as orthophthalates in their bodies. And these differences are not explained by differences in income or socio-economic status. A study published by University of California Berkeley found that choosing safer personal care products can help reduce chemicals levels in Latinx teenagers by 30-50%,” asserted Dr. Zota.
The bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote, would make cosmetics and personal care products for sale in Washington healthier by banning a number of toxic compounds and chemical classes. Read testimony highlights.
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Parents and toddlers from the Dominican Women's Development Center, DWDC, take part in a Children's Environmental Health and Justice session. Thank you to DWDC for hosting a series of CEHJ sessions and to Rosita Romero, Executive Director and co-founder, an active member of CCCEH's Community Advisory and Stakeholder Board.-GRACIAS! | |
Community Connectedness-
It Matters
Research recruitment has its challenges, Ashley was a bit surprised at how easily she enrolled three pregnant women from the recruitment list. Yes, they happened to know her, as Ashley grew up in the community, but she had not accounted for the power of trust.
Seeking staff that is connected to the community is not a groundbreaking strategy...it's simply nice to be reminded of its value.
Thank you Ashley, for moving our Children's Environmental Health and Justice research forward. "Palante!"
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Although ESL students had been notified of the special session on Children's Environmental Health & Justice, CEHJ - it did not feel right to highjack the English class. Integrating role playing into the CEHJ lesson allowed for English language practice and CEHJ learning.
Approach tested..."Houston we have lift off!"
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Pregnant women 30 weeks or less
- Delivering at NYP hospital or Allen Pavilion
Thank you!
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Free Prenatal and Postnatal Resources from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Help us create a world in which every child has a healthy start.
The Center’s research is powering action to reduce the impacts of climate change, air pollution, and toxic chemicals on children and families.
Your support is yielding both immediate and long-term benefits to children’s health today and in the future. Your gift will protect the gains that we have achieved together.
We hope you will make a tax-free gift donation to the Center in order to continue this important work.
With Gratitude
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Julie Herbstman, PhD
Director, Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
Frederica P. Perera, DrPH, PhD
Director of Translational Research and Founding Director
Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
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