A home that provides a safe and healthy environment for families to live, grow,

learn and play.

Families, especially children and the elderly, spend up to 70% of their time in their home.

Gaining knowledge and understanding how our homes affect our health.

Healthy Homes is about people . . .• Their health• Their comfort• Their values• The cost

Annual costs for environmentally attributablechildhood diseases in the U.S: $54.9 billion.

- $43.9 Billion from Lead Poisoning- $ 9.2 Billion from Neurobehavioral Disorders- $ 2.0 Billion from Asthma- $ 0.3 Billion from Childhood Cancer- Additional costs from asthma care stem from the more than 10 million missed school days a year.- Asthma contributes to approx. 3% of total health care costs

Desire to create a coordinated, efficient system for sharing healthy homesknowledge and delivering existing and enhanced services

to the people of Tennessee.

Follow a national model and communicate with a common message.

Vision: To be a national leader and the trusted resource for healthy homes solutions, creating a healthier Tennessee.

What are the issues impacting the health of Tennessee’s homes?

Moisture and Molds Radon

Asthma TriggersCombustion Gases

Septic SystemsDrinking Water

Hanta-virusLead-Based PaintCarbon Dioxide

Household Chemicals/VOCsAsbestos Containing Materials

Meth ResidueMercury

Pests, Insects, PetsBed Bugs

And many others. . .

Mold/Mildew• Natural part of the environment• Needs little to grow• Health impacts• Key to control• Mold myths• How to clean up mold

A Mold Problem Is A Moisture Problem!!!