MEDIA ADVISORY
October 5, 2005

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Brian Gumm                                            Rebecca Morley Alliance for Healthy Homes                     National Center for Healthy Housing bgumm@afhh.org                                   rmorley@centerforhealthyhousing.org 202-543-1147                                        410-992-07127

Alliance for Healthy Homes and National Center for Healthy Housing
Offer Fact Sheets for Residents Returning to Hurricane Impact Zones

WHO:
Available for interviews are Rebecca Morley, Executive Director, National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and Brian Gumm, Writer and Researcher, Alliance for Healthy Homes.

WHAT:
The Alliance and NCHH are making available fact sheets for residents and others in hurricane-impacted areas to help protect themselves from some of the worst health hazards in homes resulting from flooding and destruction.  Included with this media advisory is solutions list for the top ten hazards, including mold and carbon monoxide.  Additional information can be found in the accompanying fact sheets and the brochure.

"Residents are understandably anxious to check on their homes and belongings," said Morley. "But, we urge them to take precautions to protect themselves from extensive mold contamination, pest infestations, and safety hazards." 

Gumm said if the hazards are not addressed properly, "they pose the threat of respiratory problems such as asthma attacks associated with mold, bites and diseases from pests, and injuries from indoor hazards—all of which are preventable."

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