Josiah
Hill III Clinic
We provide education,
testing, and
resources to
families and communities at risk for environmental health
hazards in order to promote and improve early childhood health
and development.
Lead Poisoning and Asthma Prevention
We coordinate mobile lead testing clinics in Portland neighborhoods.
At our clinics we provide lead education, blood lead tests,
and community resources for families. We are the only non-profit
providing mobile lead testing in Portland and across the nation!
Check our schedule
to find out when we'll be in your area. In collaboration with
our Healthy
Futures Collaborative partners, we also work alongside
Latino and Somali families in the Cully neighborhood to identify
and reduce indoor asthma triggers. Learn
more about us!
Community Engagement
Josiah Hill III Clinic is a community based organization; listening,
responding, and engaging community members affected by and passionate
about reducing environmental exposures and injustices in every step
of our work. Learn how you can get involved!
2nd Annual Leaving a Legacy Fundraiser Event
Josiah Hill III Clinic enthusiastically announces our 2nd annual "Leaving a Legacy" fundraising event. The event will be held in the evening of Thursday May 15nd, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm. During the event, we will be honoring Josiah's legacy, highlighting the mission and accomplishments of the Josiah Hill III Clinic.
RSVP by May 2nd.
Learn More!
Contract Position Available: Annual Event Associate
The Annual Event Associate is one of the key team players working to deliver a successful second annual Leaving a Legacy event, May 15th 2008. Learn More!
Community
Takes Lead In Project To Address Home Environmental Health
Hazards
"Healthy Futures Collaborative" aims to reduce respiratory
illness and childhood asthma among Hispanic and Somali-Bantu
communities in Portland's Cully neighborhood. Read
More (PDF)
Fisher-Price
Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard
The
recalled involves various figures and toys that were manufactured
between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007 and were sold alone
or as part of sets. The model names and product numbers for
the recalled toys, which are all marked with “Fisher-Price,”
include Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children’s
toys. Read the full article by clicking
here.
For more information, call Mattel's recall hot line at (800)
916-4498.
JHC
Responds to Community (Parents) Concern About Thomas and Friends
Recall
I empathize with families that are affected by this recall.
It is frustrating and unacceptable for lead paint to be used
on our children's toys. Kids should be able to reach for their
favorite toy in the toy box or put on their favorite princess
toy jewelry without their parents worrying that they may be
harmed by lead. Read
More
To read the complete article and on-line blog, click
here.
Northwest
Health Foundation Funding
Josiah Hill III Clinic receives Northwest Health Foundation
funds to address childhood asthma! Read
More