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| EPA Office of Children's Health Protection |
| Collaborative for Health and the Environment |
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
| National Children's Study |
National Healthy Beaches Campaign | |
| Racquel Gibson National Healthy Beaches Campaign Florida International University Laboratory for Coastal Research 11200 SW 8th Street University Park Campus - MARC 360 Miami, FL 33199 USA | Phone 305-348-1339 Fax 305-348-1761 gibsonr@fiu.edu URL: www.NHBC.fiu.edu |
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As part of the Laboratory for Coastal Research, a non-profit organization
within Florida International University in Miami, the National Healthy
Beaches Campaign (NHBC) is dedicated to creating a balance between the
recreational use of our nation's beaches and maintaining the environmental
quality and safety of this prized resource. Beaches are America's favorite playgrounds. Over 200 million people flock to U.S. beaches for fun and sun annually. A trip to the beach restores the mind, body and soul. At the same time, beach visits are immensely beneficial to the U.S. economy. Beach travelers take longer vacations and spend more money on their trips than the average traveler. They inject revenue into beach communities by shopping, participating in a variety of outdoor activities, and visiting historical places and theme parks. Local residents who frequent their beaches have a year round role in the life of their coasts. Beach goers' main focus is clean, safe, healthy beaches to play and relax on. Sometimes, unfortunately, visitors arrive at a beach to find it dirty, overcrowded, severely eroded, or the water polluted. Others may have an unpleasant visit because they encounter unforeseen dangers at the beach. The National Healthy Beaches Campaign (NHBC) is working to address these issues. It is a comprehensive coastal program designed to be an advocate for high standards of beach management, and a primary source of dependable information for beachgoers | |
Children's Environmental Health Activities | |
| The National
Healthy Beaches Campaign (NHBC) is dedicated to creating a balance between
the recreational use of our nation's beaches and maintaining the
environmental quality and safety of this prized resource.
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