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Appendix D: Resources
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Appendix D.1. Organizations
Organization
Contact
Information
Mission
Activities
Resources
Childcare
California
Childcare
Health Program
1950 Addison St.,
Suite 107
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 204-0930
Fax: (510) 204-0931
Healthline:
(800) 333-3212
(California only)
health.org
Improve the quality
of childcare by
initiating and
strengthening
linkages between
the health, safety,
and childcare
communities and the
families they serve
Healthline
Research
Public policy
Fact sheets
Survival tips poster
Training curricula (Prevention
of Infectious Disease and
Asthma Information)
Newsletter
Health and safety checklists
Green Cleaning/Cleaning for Health
Grassroots
Environmental
Education
52 Main Street
Port Washington,
NY 11050
Telephone:
516.883.0887
tsinfo.org/
Founded in 2000
with a mission to
educate the public
about the links
between common
environmental
exposures and
human health, and
to empower
individuals to act as
catalysts for change
within their own
communities.
Green Cleaning
Turf Pesticides
Diesel Exhaust
ChildSafe Schools Program,
includes the ChildSafe
Guidelines for cleaning
products and the Approved
Products list. Available at:
slist10-11.html.
Green Schools
Initiative
Based in
California, they
collaborate with
and support
organizations and
individuals in
other states and
nationally
c/o Earth Island
Institute, Suite 460
The Brower Center
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tel: (510) 525-1026
Founded in 2004 by
parent
environmentalists to
improve the
environmental
health and
ecological
sustainability of
schools by:
Eliminating toxics
Using resources
sustainably
Creating green
spaces and buildings
Serving healthy
food
Teaching
stewardship
Green School
Buying Guide
“Efficacy of Asthma-Safe
Disinfectants” chart by Green
Schools Initiative and Green
Purchasing Institute assists with
selection of disinfectants and
contains a list of “asthma-safe”
disinfectants based on a review
of products that do not contain
bleach, quaternary ammonium
compounds, pine oil, or ortho-
phenylphenol.
Tools to purchase less toxic
disinfectants and cleaners
Sample policies and bid criteria
Survey and evaluation tools
Training
