This is the first of a two-part video series exploring the U.S. President's Task Force on Environmental Health and Safety Risks to Children. The first video delves into the task force’s creation and purpose, while the second highlights its achievements and the challenges it has faced in improving children's environmental health in the U.S.
In this video, Grace Robiou, Director of the U.S. EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection, and Leith States, Chief Medical Officer to the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, discuss the U.S. President's Task Force on Environmental Health and Safety Risks to Children. They explain its origins, goals, and how it operates to protect children from environmental hazards and health risks across the nation.