October Marks National Children’s Health Month: Highlighting Environmental Exposure Risks

Each October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes National Children’s Health Month to raise awareness about protecting children from environmental hazards in the places they live, learn, and play.

Children are especially vulnerable to environmental contaminants from infancy through adolescence. Their smaller size, developing bodies, and natural behaviors, such as crawling on floors, playing outdoors, or placing objects in their mouths, can increase exposure to harmful substances like lead paint chips, pesticides, mold, and other pollutants.

“EMSL Analytical proudly supports National Children’s Health Month by providing comprehensive laboratory testing for mold, bacteria, viruses, lead, asbestos, volatile organic compounds, pesticides, radon, and other common hazards,” said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “With laboratories across North America, EMSL also offers test kits, sampling supplies, air monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to help families, schools, and childcare providers identify and address environmental risks.”

Several years ago, EMSL sponsored an educational video about National Children’s Health Month and potential environmental hazards that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/zK3mLG-JWaY

For more information about EMSL’s outdoor and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing services and resources, please visit www.EMSL.com, call (800) 220-3675, or email info@EMSL.com. To access IEQ test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

About EMSL Analytical, Inc.

EMSL Analytical is one of the leading testing laboratories with locations throughout the United States and Canada. EMSL is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider specializing in fast laboratory results for mold, bacteria, Legionella, USP 797, pathogens, asbestos, lead, soot, char & ash from fires, VOCs, odors, radon, formaldehyde, indoor air quality, microbiology, environmental, industrial hygiene, radiological, food, beverage & consumer products, and material testing services for the identification of unknown substances. EMSL services both professionals and the general public. EMSL maintains an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies including, but not limited to A2LA, AIHA LAP, LLC. (AIHA EMLAP, AIHA IHLAP, AIHA ELLAP), NVLAP, CDC ELITE, CPSC, CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX DOH, NJDEP and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website at www.EMSL.com for a complete listing of accreditations. In addition, EMSL carries a wide range of Sampling Equipment and Investigative Products for environmental professionals.

Contact Information

Joseph Frasca

Senior Vice President of Marketing

EMSL Analytical, Inc.

(1) 856-303-2503

Contact via E-mail