working at the intersection of health, housing and energy
Wayland, MA
Joined February 2013
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BREAKING - New study finds more than 200 million Americans could have toxic PFAS in their drinking water. #ForeverChemicals | @ewg | ewg.org/release/study-more-2…
New report commissioned by @RWJF lays out key opportunities for #philanthropy to address racial inequities in public infrastructure and create 21st century #infrastructure systems that allow everyone to thrive. Read more: bit.ly/PI4Equity
In our current covid world, the messages on housing security as a key ingredient for health could not be more relevant #housing #environmentalhealth #affordable housing
Why housing security is key to environmental justice ehn.org/affordable-housing-e…
A smart approach to health care nwsdy.li/2Z7n5s5 via @Newsday
New efforts to fund #SDOH and #upstreamhealth
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3 Boston Hospitals Dedicate $3 Million To Low-Income Housing Initiative wbur.fm/2YNCYio via @commonhealth
#heatwave will be more common. New energy efficient heat pumps offer a cooling option for households who do t yet have AC #energyefficiency #energyefficient #ClimateChangeIsReal
With the deadly #heatwave looming, want to learn more about the health impacts of extreme heat? Right now, @PatrickKinney20 from @busphEH and others are answering questions @NOAAClimate. Thread tagged with #ClimateQA and #ExtremeHeat.
Check out this blog Orchestrating a Better Outcome e4thefuture.org/blog/orchest… and Playbook to help energy and health programs collaborate #healthyhomes #energyefficiency #sdoh #energy
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Innovative #energyefficiency, #weatherization and health collaboration reduces risk of falls among seniors, check out the paper from @JPHMPDirect @ellentohn, @Brown_EnvHealth #SDoh #healthyhomes
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SANDEL: Stable, decent, affordable homes is a Rx for healthy families
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Innovations around food waste. #climatechange #foodwaste Paying and Scraping in Pursuit of Zero Waste nextcity.org/features/view/p….
Great opportunities to treat asthma, improve lives, by going upstream, fixing homes #healthyhousing #asthma #SDoH @ellentohn
ICYMI: Read how an innovative partnership solved a young boy’s breathing issues with a low-cost home renovation bit.ly/2CtM3oi @BUILD_Health @pchtf
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majority of American believe taking climate action would improve health #climatechange #SDOH #publichealth #climatejustice
The climate movement has an urgent opportunity to demonstrate and communicate how clean energy and other climate solutions protect and enhance personal and #PublicHealth. Our latest research shows why: bit.ly/2TKJ9Fp
#ClimateChangesHealth
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Benefits of replacing lead services lines, clearly presented. #leadpoisoning, #SDoH #primaryprevention #builtenvironment blogs.edf.org/health/2019/03…
"$10 in benefits for every $1 invested." Upstream investment are real. The #SDoH deeply affect health. #builtenvironment blogs.edf.org/health/2019/03…
Interventions are important for public health — but they do not demand systemic change. We must explicitly address the systemic imbalance of power and advantage in our approaches to health equity. link.medium.com/LvxAEPxGkU @HumanImpact_HIP
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When ‘Upstream’ Public Health Efforts Fall Short by @HumanImpact_HIP link.medium.com/LvxAEPxGkU
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Time to Panic! It sure is - fantastic op-ed by @dwallacewells in @nytopinion on the urgency of #climate change nyti.ms/2V2QLA2
For inspiration #ClimateChange #EnergyTransition @ellentohn Why we won’t quit the climate fight yaleclimateconnections.org/2….
30% of households are concerned about some aspect of their home endangering their health #healthyhousing #remodeling @ellentohn read about it More Consumers Are Interested in "Healthy Homes" - Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University jchs.harvard.edu/blog/more-c…
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great opportunity for realtors and others - what consumers want in green and healthy homes #healthyhousing #iaq, #greenhomes @ellentohn @EnergyGeekCraig
"Sixty six percent of people who expect to buy a new home in the next two years are concerned about indoor air quality"
Learn about #IAQ, EPAs Indoor airPlus Certification at this free webinar. @neepenergy @ellentohn neep.org/events/match-made-h…
Making Wellness Design Affordable With Builder Incentives via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jamiegold/2…