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As co-chair of the President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks
and Safety Risks to Children, I am pleased to announce that during the
month of October the White House and dozens of federal agencies will join
together to help our nation discover
the rewards of children's health 
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To help American families discover the rewards of protecting children's
health, the Task Force is taking steps to educate parents and children
on topics vital to children's health. These action steps – one for
each day of the month – range from disease and injury prevention
to environmental safety to school health. Taking these steps can create
a healthier US .
Children's environmental health is a priority of President Bush's Administration. The quality of our air, water, and land has a direct effect on the health of our families, and especially our children. We all recognize that children are a unique population that requires special attention.
With help from many partners, EPA has taken great strides to protect children where they live, learn, and play, including:
• Reducing emissions of diesel pollutants from trucks and buses to help prevent asthma attacks;
• Launching a comprehensive schools initiative to create healthier learning environments for our children;
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Working
with other federal agencies to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by the
year 2010;
• Launching the Clear Skies Initiative, a mandatory program that will reduce and cap emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury from electrical power generation to help improve children's health; and
• Establishing Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services to further scientific understanding of the link between children's health and the environment.
During October, we will celebrate Children's Health Month and highlight many of our activities to protect children's health. Please visit this site often to learn more about Children's Health Month activities.
Christie Whitman
Administrator
How EPA Protects Children's Health [En Español]
President's Task Force Celebrates
Children's Health Month
Office of Children's Health Protection
Tips to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
Related Press Releases and Events
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