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A healthy home supports the health and safety of the people who live there. UConn Extension has an educational series of workshops and information on how to make your home a healthy place to be. Your health is impacted by the health of your home. Learn about indoor air quality, asthma and allergies, lead poisoning prevention, carbon monoxide, residential drinking water, mold and moisture, household products, safe and green cleaning, pest control and home safety.  

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Upcoming Events

  1. Sep 7 UConn Extension & Bike Walk Connectucut8:30am

    UConn Extension & Bike Walk Connectucut

    Saturday, September 7th, 2019

    08:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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    Meriden Green Amphitheater

    UConn Extension & Bike Walk Connectucut
    To promote healthy living at the Get Out Get Active Healthy Bike and Back to School Rally

    For more details: http://bit.ly/UConn_Bike

    Contact Information: Laura Brown 203 407-3161 or laura.brown@uconn.edu

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  2. Sep 7 UConn Extension Food Demos Presented by EFNEP and Chef9:00am

    UConn Extension Food Demos Presented by EFNEP and Chef

    Saturday, September 7th, 2019

    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Other
    Meriden, CT

    UConn Extension Food Demos Presented by EFNEP and Chef
    UConn Extension - New Haven County Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) joins Chef Kashia Cave to present food demos at the Meriden Farmers Market, Meriden, CT.

    Contact Information: Umekia Taylor, (203) 407-3169, umekia.taylor@uconn.edu

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  3. Sep 21 UConn Extension EFNEP and Chef Present Food Demos at Farmers Market9:00am

    UConn Extension EFNEP and Chef Present Food Demos at Farmers Market

    Saturday, September 21st, 2019

    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Other
    Meriden, CT

    UConn Extension EFNEP and Chef Present Food Demos at Farmers Market
    UConn Extension - New Haven County Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) joins Chef Kashia Cave to present food demos at the Meriden Farmers Market, Meriden, CT.

    Contact Information: Umekia Taylor, (203) 407-3169, umekia.taylor@uconn.edu

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8 Principles of a Healthy Home

1. Keep your home DRY.

2. Keep your home CLEAN.

3. Keep your home SAFE.

4. Keep your home WELL-MAINTAINED.

5. Keep your home PEST-FREE.

6. Keep your home CONTAMINANT-FREE.

7. Keep your home WELL-VENTILATED 

8. Keep your home GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT.

Healthy Homes and Clutter Reduction

Mary Ellen Welch

860-885-2829

562 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT, 06360-6599

mary.welch@uconn.edu

http://extension.uconn.edu

Sustainable Landscapes and IPM

Victoria Wallace

860-885-2826

562 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT, 06360-6599

victoria.wallace@uconn.edu

http://extension.uconn.edu

Healthy Environments for Children

Resources, videos, and tips:

http://www.hec.uconn.edu

Residential and Environmental Water Quality

http://ctiwr.uconn.edu/residential/

http://www.sustainability.uconn.edu

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