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Creating a Healthy Home Step 5: Get Rid of Pests

Household pests like insects and rodents sometimes find their way into our homes. Common insect pests are cockroaches, flies and fleas. Recently bedbugs have been finding their way into more and more…

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Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 3: Eliminate Moisture, Keep it Dry

Water is absolutely essential to our basic survival. We must have clean fresh water for drinking and cooking. And our lives are made much more healthy and comfortable by having clean water for…

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Creating a Healthy Home Step 1: Clean

Creating a healthy home involves 7 steps. Step one is CLEAN.Why a clean home is an important step toward a healthy home: Houses that are kept clean will help reduce family members’ exposure to many…

National Radon Action Month

National Radon Action Month and Radon Awareness Week - January 2024

January is National Radon Action Month and Radon Awareness Week is January 22-26, 2024. As a part of this educational campaign, EPA and the CDC encourage you to learn about radon and potential issues…

Healthy Homes Month

June is National Health Homes Month

In the U.S. today, people spend close to 90% of their time indoors. National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM), created by HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH), is an outreach…

Healthy homes month: the power of partnership

June Is National Healthy Homes Month

June is National Healthy Homes month and this year's theme is The Power of Partnerships. During the pandemic, we have learned that working with others is essential. Partnerships are important when…

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Residential Ventilation

The CDC provides recommendations on improving ventilation in your home in order to reduce exposure to COVID-19. The most important recommendation is to limit the number of people in your home to…

Infographic titled "5 Minutes to a Healthier Home" listing quick home safety tips and phone 1-800-222-1222.

June is National Healthy Homes Month: 5 Minutes to a Healthier Home

June is National Healthy Homes Month. This year's theme is 5 Minutes to a Healthier Home. This them focuses on the opportunity to protect current and future generations of children from unhealthy…

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It's a Moisture Issue: Moisture and Mold Health Effects

Some, but not all people can have negative health reactions to mold. The NC DHHS Division of Public Health has created an infographic that illustrates some of the potential issues related to indoor…

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Keeping Your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy

June is National Healthy Homes Months. You can keep your pet-friendly home healthy by:1. Giving your pet regular baths. Baths can help reduce the level of allergens and dirt in your home.2. Clean up…