Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

    • Environmental Topics
    • Air
    • Bed Bugs
    • Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticide
    • Emergency Response
    • Environmental Information by Location
    • Health
    • Land, Waste, and Cleanup
    • Lead
    • Mold
    • Radon
    • Research
    • Science Topics
    • Water Topics
    • A-Z Topic Index
    • Laws & Regulations
    • By Business Sector
    • By Topic
    • Compliance
    • Enforcement
    • Guidance
    • Laws and Executive Orders
    • Regulations
    • Report a Violation
    • Environmental Violations
    • Fraud, Waste or Abuse
    • About EPA
    • Our Mission and What We Do
    • Headquarters Offices
    • Regional Offices
    • Labs and Research Centers
    • Planning, Budget, and Results
    • Organization Chart
    • EPA History

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Children's Health

Region 10: Children’s Environmental Health in the Pacific Northwest

EPA's Region 10 serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 271 native Tribes.

Contacts

For questions or requests regarding technical assistance, training, or outreach on children’s environmental health, healthy schools, or environmental education topics, please contact:

  • Gina Hildebrand (hildrebrand.gina@epa.gov), 208-378-5757 – EPA Region 10 Children’s Health Coordinator; children’s health protection lead action plan.
  • Gretchen Stewart, SEE (stewart.gretchen@epa.gov), 206-553-0527 – Children’s health; healthy school environments; air quality (asthma, smoke events and radon).

Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

EPA and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry jointly support the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU), which is a network of experts in pediatric environmental health located throughout North America.

The Northwest Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit is available to answer questions from health care professionals, parents, school officials, or other community members about children's symptoms that may be related to environmental exposures. Whatever your concern, please know the PEHSU shares your dedication to children's health and well-being.

Service area: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Tribal nations.
Email: PEHSU@u.washington.edu
Phone: 206-221-8671, or toll-free 1-877-KID-CHEM (543-2436)

Social media

You can also keep up with children's health highlights by following us on social media:

  • @EPARegion10 on X
  • @EPANorthwest on Facebook
  • EPA Northwest on Instagram

Children's Health

  • What You Can Do
    • Children Are Not Little Adults
  • Children's Health Protection Where You Live
  • Childhood Lifestages
  • Healthcare Provider Resources
  • Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee
  • Children's Health Outreach
  • Children's Health Guidance and Tools
Contact Us about Children's Health
Contact Us about Children's Health to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on August 4, 2025
  • Assistance
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Chinese (traditional)
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
United States Environmental Protection Agency

Discover.

  • Accessibility Statement
  • Budget & Performance
  • Contracting
  • EPA www Web Snapshot
  • Grants
  • No FEAR Act Data
  • Plain Writing
  • Privacy
  • Privacy and Security Notice

Connect.

  • Data
  • Inspector General
  • Jobs
  • Newsroom
  • Regulations.gov
  • Subscribe
  • USA.gov
  • White House

Ask.

  • Contact EPA
  • EPA Disclaimers
  • Hotlines
  • FOIA Requests
  • Frequent Questions
  • Site Feedback

Follow.