Asthma

Cockroach Control Guide (pdf, 6pgs)

Many houses have problems with cockroaches. And many people with asthma are allergic to "roach dust" - roach body parts and roach droppings that can trigger asthma attacks.  For years, cockroaches have defeated our best efforts to get rid of them.  Now we understand there are better methods and safer products that really work to get rid of roaches and the asthma triggers they leave behind.

Indoor Asthma Triggers (pdf, 6pgs)

Asthma triggers are things that make breathing problems worse for people with asthma or that may contribute to the development of asthma.  There are many different kinds of asthma triggers, including air pollution, pollen, cold weather, colds and emotional stress.  This guide explains the dangers of asthma triggers and suggests ways to reduce exposure to asthma triggers in the home.

Get Rid of Roaches - Breathe Easier (pdf, 6 pgs)
Comic book shows how to get rid of roaches and how roach baits work. Wonderful color illustrations by artist Ralph Solonitz.

Lead Poisoning

Protect Children from Lead in Dust (pdf, 1 pg)
Clear steps parents can take to protect children from exposure to lead in dust.

Protect Children from Lead in Soil (pdf, 1 pg)
Clear steps parents can take to protect children from exposure to lead in soil.

Healthy House

Home Moisture Audit (pdf, 14pgs)

Moisture is both a blessing and a curse.  When you have just what you need your health and the health of your buildings is enhanced.  But when you have too much, your buildings can fail in many ways that can not only damage the structure but affect your health and well-being.  The information in this guide by Jim LaRue will help you keep moisture in your house at acceptable and healthy levels. 

Prompts for Healthy Habits (go to prompt page for download)

A prompt is a cue that reminds us to carry out an action we might otherwise forget to do. We often do not take action for the simple reason that we forget. Prompts are helpful when people are already predisposed to doing an activity and just need to be reminded to do it.

EHW and artist Ralph Solonitz developed these prompts for a project in partnership with Alliance for Health Housing and Cleveland Tenants Organization (funded by US EPA and the Cleveland Foundation). The project helps older people deal with housing related health hazards.

Seven Steps to a Healthier Habitat in the Home (pdf, 3 pgs)
Each generation builds houses with new materials, modern mechanical systems and newly invented domestic goods. Maintaining an awareness of possible threats to our safety and health at home is an ever-present challenge. Follow Jim LaRue's seven basic principles to make your home a healthier habitat for you and your family.

Moisture Interventions Report (pdf, 11 pgs)
Illustrated description of treatment to reduce moisture problems in Cleveland area housing from the Cleveland - Cuyahoga County Healthy House Initiative.

Air Pollution

Midwest Power Plants (pdf, 20pgs)

This Clean Air Task Force report is the first study to focus exclusively on the Midwest region and its responsibility for changing trends in the Earth's climate.  Ohio's largest source of climate pollution, power plants, is ranked third in the country for emissions of carbon dioxide, an important global warming gas.

Chemical Safety

Cuyahoga County Air Toxics Emmissions Inventory (2002) (pdf, 127pgs)

As Part of the Cleveland Clean Air Century Campaign the USEPA prepared a detailed inventory and analysis of sources of toxic air emissions for Cuyahoga County.  Separate inventories were also prepared for the St. Clair-Superior and Slavic Village neighborhoods. 

• Inventory Highlights
• Inventory Summary (pdf, 9pgs)
• Slavic Village, Cleveland, Ohio (pdf, 4pgs)
• St. Clair-Superior, Cleveland, Ohio (pdf, 5pgs)

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