HIPPY for Healthy Homes

The HIPPY for Healthy Homes is a collaborative effort between the UAMS College of Public Health and the children community and outreach organization Home School Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters (HIPPY) to build capacity in the State for education and health protection from hazards in the home. The project will involve curriculum development for parents of these children and training of HIPPY coordinators and home-based outreach educators in 6 regions of the state on specific indoor air hazards, and training on delivery of this curriculum. Radon, mold and carbon monoxide have been identified as key indoor contaminants, not currently addressed in any HIPPY program curriculum, having the potential to contribute to respiratory illnesses, and of particular interest to this State. However, the curriculum will also remind parents of important factors that contribute to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and simple methods to address these hazards in the home (e.g., reducing smoking in the home, pest management practices, proper cleaning techniques, and ventilation recommendation). This will provide the parent with a comprehensive understanding of indoor air quality and resulting health effects. A State resource booklet and 4 brochures on carbon dioxide, radon, mold, and asthma and allergies are now available on the website. Please visit and share.