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  • June is Safety Month

    By Teresa Mendez-Quigley, Women's Health & Environmental Network   There are numerous safety awareness campaigns in June, including: National Safety Month, National Student Safety Month, Fireworks Safety Month Home Safety Month, National Tire Safe...

  • A Billion Acts of Green

    A Billion Acts of Green By Teresa Méndez-Quigley Women's Health & Environmental Network This year is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and its theme is “A Billion Acts of Green”.  Below are many acts of greenness – from easy to hard core - to ...

  • Managing Medicines

    Managing Medicines By Teresa Méndez-Quigley Women's Health & Environmental Network Americans consume much more medicine than previous generations.  We are also buying in bigger volumes.  In 2008, WHEN developed guidelines to help keep track of medic...

  • A Christmas Made in China

    A Christmas Made in China by Teresa Méndez-Quigley Women's Health & Environmental Network Thinking about energy use and the need to replace aging Christmas tree lights, we were excited about the new LED Christmas tree lights in white or color.  LED l...

  • Bottled Water vs. Tap

    Bottled Water vs. Tap By Teresa Méndez-Quigley Women's Health & Environmental Network As places of healing, hospitals have the opportunity to exemplify healthy practices that benefit both people and the environment.  Single-serving bottled water crea...

  • Earth Day 2010 Challenge

    Hospitals to Reduce Bottled Water     Four local healthcare facilities, Abington Memorial Hospital, Christiana Care Health System, Holy Redeemer Medical Center, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, have taken initiative between World Water Day...

  • Nurses, Food & Sustainability

    Dianne Moore, WHEN, recently gave two presentations to 130 nurses and nursing faculty and students at the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association’s Environmental Health Conference held September 24, 2009 on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

  • WHEN at APHA

    American Public Health Association’s annual meeting & exposition in Philadelphia, November 7-11, 2009, drew thousands of attendees.• Julie A. Becker, PhD, MPH, Founder & Board President presented on the use of WHEN’s Hidden Secrets: Toxins in Our E...

  • Jefferson and Cooper Join National Project to Reform Health & Food

    As the battle for health care reform wages on Capitol Hill, two hospitals lead a local effort to protect the health of their patients, employees and communities. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, and Cooper University Hospital, Camden, N...

  • US EPA Presents Environmental Achievement Award to WHEN

    The Award, presented on September 16, 2009, recognizes WHEN's leadership role in engaging hospitals in organizing such sustainable events and actions as creation of the Hospital Leadership Team for Sustainable Food in Healthcare, the Sustainable Cook Trai...