Do you know the Eight Principles of a Healthy Home?
Find out more during June’s National Healthy Homes Month. https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/HH/documents/8-Principles-Healthy-Home.pdf
This year’s theme, “Healthy Housing for All”, highlights the importance of safe and healthy living in your home; no matter your address. Through stressing the importance of home Maintenance, we aim to highlight the connection between your internal environment and your health.
This National Healthy Homes Month focuses on:
- Raising awareness of the importance of Home Maintenance and the impact on health.
- Educating the public about free local resources available.
- Encouraging implementation of online activities and events in targeted communities.
If you have any questions or to see if you are eligible to have your home remediated to be safer for your family, please call Lawrence County Social Services, Healthy Homes Department at 724-656-0090 ext. 5913.
