Nursing and the Environment

The Delaware Nurses Association through its ad-hoc group, Nurses Healing Our Planet (NHOP) and partnerships, advocates for a healthy environment and work to educate the public and legislators on environmental health issues.

ANA's Principles of Environmental Health for Nursing Practice
with Implementation Strategies

ABSTRACT: Both as a call to action and a guide to practice, this book clearly presents the essential topics suitable to all nurses as health care advocates and providers.

Healthcare Without Harm

"First Do No Harm" ... With partners around the world, including the Delaware Nurses Association, Health Care Without Harm shares a vision of a health care sector that does no harm, and instead promotes the health of people and the environment.

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Design for the Environment (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that more than 2,500 products are now authorized by the agency under its Design for the Environment (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program to carry the DfE label. DfE-labeled products do not contain known chemicals of potential concern, like carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxicants. Even minor product components, like dyes and fragrances, are screened for safety. EPA is also announcing that it soon will require manufacturers with products that bear the DfE logo to disclose their ingredients to consumers.

More information on the DfE Safer Product Labeling Program and Standard for Safer Products: http://epa.gov/dfe.