Government Mold Information Resources
How can the Government Help with Mold Contamination?
When it comes to dealing with the problem of household mold, you may want to consider how the government can help you.
The government offers several different resources to individuals who want to learn more about mold and how to prevent and treat it.
Some of those resources include:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This website by the EPA offers individuals a host of information regarding household mold.
It includes sections on health, cleaning, and mold removal in schools. This is a great starting point for the individual who is interested in learning more about mold and what they can do about it.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency
This website by FEMA offers important information that helps individuals understand the risks associated with mold and also health conditions that can result from mold exposure.
FEMA has extensive experience in dealing with natural disasters and the aftermath, which includes hurricanes.
There is a very high risk of mold developing after a hurricane and FEMA has several news releases on their website that detail steps that can be taken by anyone facing this.
- The Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/mold/default.htm
The CDC has an entire section on their website devoted to mold and how it affects individuals.
There are articles dealing with how mold develops as well as methods used to remove mold.
The CDC strongly stresses on their website the importance of careful handling when it comes to mold removal.
The information on their website is available in either English or Spanish.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
NIAID has a website that addresses many of the issues that those with allergies face.
Use These Resources to Help Yourself
Mold can be a strong irritant to those who suffer with allergies and this website provides information on dealing with that as well as asthma.
This is a wonderful resource for parents, as well as those who have children who are prone to allergy attacks.
Discovering that you have mold in your home can be devastating.
It’s important to have free and accessible resources available to you so that you can begin to understand the issue and how to effectively deal with it.
All of the websites listed above have contact information supplied and you can find that once you visit them.
Some also have a list of frequently asked questions which can give you some insight into how mold develops and the steps needed to remove it.
By visiting these websites, you will be arming yourself with the much-needed knowledge you need to conquer the mold problem that you have.
Knowledge is always the first step in defense so peruse the sites and absorb all the information you can.
It’s also wise to read the information even if you don’t have a mold problem because you may discover something that will help you prevent it so it never happens to you and your family.
Further Recommended Reading :
Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team
What is the best source of mold data for the US by region? Are there any sources which give historical mold counts for various regions. I must move from relatively mold-free Boulder CO to a lower altitude and would like to have information to guide my choice.
Thank you.
Robert Shannon on December 3rd, 2006i was watching that home make over show recently, and they said that men are more likely to get really sick from moldy houses? is this true? I have a friend who’s husband has been sick A LOT, and it sounds a lot like it might be from mold in their air ducts or something. but she is pregnant, and they have a baby, and they have not been as sick as often as the husband, which is why i was wondering if that was true, that men are more at risk?
thanks.
kylie
kylie on January 7th, 2008Kylie -
Thank you for your question!
With all the research I have done, that is the first time I’ve heard that men are more at risk when dealing with mold.
Ironically, it is pregnant women who are generally more at risk as well as the baby within her womb.
Some people are more at risk to mold conditions than others but I don’t believe it has anything to do with gender.
Here are some articles I would advise you to read for more information on the subject:
Does Mold Affect Pregnancy?
Dangerous Mold: Who is at Risk?
Symptoms of Mold Exposure and Who is at Risk
As far as answering your question though regarding men vs women, I have not yet found anything that advocates for it. If you hear anything else on the subject though I would be interested in hearing more =)
Thank you Kylie and if anyone else has anything to add please comment!
Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team
Joslyn on January 9th, 2008