Recently, children's environmental health issues have been recognized by Congress and federal agencies. Congress passed the Food Quality Protection Act in September 1996, which specifically focuses on setting standards to protect children from pesticide residues and other hazards in foods. The Children's Environmental Health Institute provides leadership through dedicated, caring, and experienced professional staff with a strong desire to succeed in the organization s mission. Project staff includes Executive Director Janie D. Fields, who holds a Masters in Public Administration, and Director of Education Sarah W. Jones, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science. Ms. Fields served for fourteen years as the Executive Director of the Children s Trust Fund of Texas and as a past President of the National Alliance of Children s Trust and Prevention Funds.
Fields has extensive background experience in public administration and policy development.
Ms. Jones served for eleven years as the Program Manager and later as the Director of Education for the Children s Trust Fund of Texas. Jones has extensive experience in program development and management with an emphasis on community mobilization, and public education. Volunteers America s volunteer spirit is a matter of history. The time-honored tradition of neighbor helping neighbor is the foundation upon which this country was built. Volunteer support is the cornerstone of the Children's Environmental Health Institute.