MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MORE INFORMATION Rebecca Morley Alliance for Healthy Homes & National
Center for Healthy Housing WHO: Available for interviews are Rebecca Morley, Executive Director, National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and Brian Gumm, Writer and Researcher, Alliance for Healthy Homes. WHAT: The Alliance and NCHH are making available fact sheets for residents and others in hurricane-impacted areas to help protect themselves from some of the worst health hazards in homes resulting from flooding and destruction. Included with this media advisory is solutions list for the top ten hazards, including mold and carbon monoxide. Additional information can be found in the accompanying fact sheets and the brochure. “Residents are understandably anxious to check on their homes and belongings,” said Morley. “But, we urge them to take precautions to protect themselves from extensive mold contamination, pest infestations, and safety hazards.” Gumm said if the hazards are not addressed properly, “they pose the threat of respiratory problems such as asthma attacks associated with mold, bites and diseases from pests, and injuries from indoor hazards—all of which are preventable.” WHERE: The Alliance and NCHH are providing this information on their websites, www.afhh.org and www.centerforhealthyhousing.org or by calling 1-877-312-3046. # # # The Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national nonprofit policy and advocacy organization working to protect children from lead and other health hazards in and around their homes by building capacity for primary prevention in communities at risk. The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is a nonprofit corporation based in Columbia, Maryland, dedicated to developing and promoting practical methods to protect children from residential environmental hazards while preserving the supply of affordable housing.
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