National Children's Week

“ Pretty much all the honest truth telling there is in the world is done by children.”
―  Oliver Wendell Holmes, author and poet
Dear Friends,

This week and every week, we celebrate children and their free and inquisitive spirit.

They remind us all of the importance of playing, learning, and experimenting. Through these fundamental human development processes - our thoughts and ultimately our society - is transformed.

Let's continue the important work of supporting, protecting and honoring our children and youth.

National Children's Week Resources

CCCEH Youth Advisory Council's
Environmental Health and Justice Advocates
This week we celebrate the Center's Environmental Health and Justice (EHJ) Advocates who are developing their EHJ agenda and skills. In just a few weeks since it's inception, they have engaged in the following:

  • Defining the group mission
  • Creating a group website and initiating social media platforms
  • Conducting EHJ Presentations (Topics include: Pesticides, PAH, BPA, Flame-retardants, Environmental Justice, & the Endocrine System)
  • Learning about the Center's research and it's impact on policy
  • Defining organizational structure, roles and responsibilities

We are especially impressed with their commitment as all has been initiated virtually. Excited to see what's to come....

For more information about the council and its activities, please contact:  Anabel Cole at ac3580@cumc.columbia.edu .
Support our Children & Families
The Center is conducting COVID-19 research as part of the ECHO Study. Our cohorts are located in neighborhoods, such as the South Bronx, hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

We have been in the process of transitioning our research work to virtual questionnaires. Due to the comprehensive design and multiple check-ins, conducting surveys via phone does not suffice.

Many of our families are low-income and do not have the means to own electronic devices. The devices will be given to them to facilitate their family needs and the research. This work is just beginning, and we need your support to help us purchase tablets for families in need.

Our goal is to raise $30,000.00 to purchase 200 tablets, (Fire HD 10 tablets at $150.00). Please give today, a gift of 2 tablets-$300.00, 10 tablets- $1,500.00, 100 tablets- $15,000.00. 


We know this is a difficult time for everyone and your support is especially appreciated.

 Stay Healthy and Safe,

Julie and Ricky
      
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