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The New Narrative, an event that took place in Olympia, WA, in May 2009, included participation from the organizations listed here. Please use this group to share information and resources about activities in Olympia that focus on community engagement around peace, justice, and sustainability.
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Created: Feb 06, 2009
Updated: Aug 11, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
Central Coast Environmental Health Project
(a.k.a.: El proyecto de salud ambiental de la costa central)
( Community Based Organization )
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The Central Coast Environmental Health Project (CCEHP) is a project of the Environmental Defense Center.
Since 1998, CCEHP's mission
has been to raise awareness about health risks posed by pesticide exposure while
decreasing our reliance on pesticides through education and advocacy.
The project is tailored to the needs and concerns of farmworkers and their
families, and other community members who work, go to school, or live
near farming operations. However, our education is not limited to rural
areas and targets anyone who works with or uses pesticides in any setting.
Recently, CCEHP has begun to participate on issues surrounding farming, sustainable agriculture, and local food systems. While this is a transition away from our original mission to address pesticide issues throughout our community, we are already playing a role in contrbuting to these important efforts by working closely with farmers, community members and others in securing healthy, local food for our region.
