October 11, 2018 was proclaimed the first Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day in New York State, in conjunction with the launch of the NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers (NYSCHECK). This is an archive of past Children’s Environmental Health Day presentations and celebrations.

This year Children’s Environmental Health Day was on October 10th, 2024. 

Happy #CEHDAY 2024!


2024 and Past Archive Below

2024 Art Showcase: Celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day by sharing your vision

See the Showcase.

Thanks to The Little Sister’s Summer Enrichment Program.

The Way Forward 2024 Youth Symposium on Climate and Environmental Justice

Update October 9th:
We’ve completed the Youth Symposium for this year. The participants gave amazing presentations and were very inspiring.
Look for the archived videos soon!

Participants:

Moderated by Emma Polinsky and Claire Parks – HBCAC Student Ambassadors


2024 Other Events

We have just received an official Children’s Environmental Health Day Proclamation from Senator Serrano!

For Children’s Environmental Health Day at Mount Sinai NYC this year, Dr. Nathan Graber gave a presentation – Pediatric Policy: Persistence, Perseverance, Perseveration, Patience, and Perspiration. Enabling a better world for kids.

Link to the Presentation.
Link on Instagram for more.

There is a great overview map of all CEH Day activities nationally on the cehday.org site. Scroll down to see the map

Let’s talk about Children’s Environmental Health!

#CEHchat 2024 was held on October 9 at 12 pm ET, hosted by Children’s Environmental Health Day, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Eco-Healthy Child Care, and the Climate Mental Health Network.

All individuals and organizations who work for clean air and water, safer food and products, and healthier places for children to live, learn, and play are invited to join Children’s Environmental Health Chat 2024!

The Chat was held on multiple channels by the Children’s Environmental Health Network.

The questions and answers can be seen here:

X (Twitter)

Instagram

Linkedin


2023

Our third annual Youth Symposium on Environmental and Climate Justice was held on October 11, 2023.

See the video

2023 Art Showcase: Celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day by sharing your vision

See the results of the Showcase.

This year we are teaming up with Enviro-Art #clearskies.

For every piece submitted, member pediatricians will donate 1 tree to be planted through the Eden Reforestation Project, up to 10,000 trees.


2022

Our second Youth Symposium on Environmental and Climate Justice was held on October 12 from 5-6 pm.

See the video

2022 Art Showcase: Celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day by sharing your vision

See the results of the Showcase.

Environmental health includes factors relating to clean air, water and food; chemicals in consumer products; healthy homes, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods; as well as energy, transportation and financial networks. Communities of color and communities with less wealth are disproportionally affected by adverse environmental health factors.


2021

Youth Symposium on Environmental & Climate Justice

Featuring presentations from:

Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning Schools (WHEELS) – Clean Air Green Corridor Initiative

Cyclopedia – Climate Resilience in East Harlem

Cafeteria Culture – Data + Action for Zero Waste in Schools

Envision the Environment 2021 Art Showcase

The NYS Children’s Environmental Health Centers are seeking creative people of all ages to share their visions of what a healthy community looks like as we move forward through the COVID-19 era.


2020

NYS Children’s Environmental Health Day 2020

Climate Solutions for Child Health & Equity with Aparna Bole and Udai Tambar (VP Community Health, Northwell)

Climate and Community Resilience

Legislative Advocacy with Elie Ward (American Academy of Pediatrics District II) and Kathy Curtis (Clean and Healthy NY)


2019

Children’s Environmental Health Day 2019

Mt Sinai and NYSCECH hosted a wonderful event in honor of the 2nd Annual Children’s Environmental Health Day! 

Art Contest Results 2019

The New York State Children’s Environmental Health Centers (NYSCEHC) were looking for creative young artists to submit their original artwork to the NYSCEHC Art Contest.