Don’t miss this webinar on school environmental health!
Reducing Children’s Environmental Health Risks in Schools
October 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children to learn why children are more susceptible at different life stages and how school environments affect health, attendance, and learning. We’ll highlight priority school exposures—lead, mold, outdoor air pollution, indoor air quality, and natural disasters—and share federal tools and guidance you can use now to implement best practices that reduce exposure.
Featured Presenters
- Becky Cook-Shyovitz, MS, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, Children’s Health Protection Division
- Diana Degen, MSPH, U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Indoor Environments Division, Schools Branch
- Rachel Desrosiers, MPH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Response, Office of Community Mitigation and Recovery, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
- Cindy Mack, MS, U.S. EPA, Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Lead Reduction in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities
- Stormy Monks, PhD, MPH, Region 6 Southwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
- Perri Ruckart, DrPH, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health
- Manthan Shah, PhD, MPH, U.S. EPA, Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions, Children’s Health Protection Division
- Lindsey Thompkins, PhD, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Asthma and Air Quality Branch
Learning Objectives
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
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Explain how children are more susceptible to environmental contaminants across life stages and the importance of implementing best practices in schools to protect children from environmental exposures, including how the school environment affects learning and attendance.
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Identify key school‑based environmental exposures (e.g., lead, PCBs, pesticides, mold, outdoor air pollution, and indoor air quality).
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Learn about federal tools and guidance to implement best practices in schools to reduce exposure.
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