What is CPCHE (‘kip-chee’)?

The Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) is an affiliation of groups with overlapping missions to improve children’s environmental health in Canada. Working across traditional boundaries, CPCHE provides common ground for organizations working to protect children’s health from environmental contaminants. The partnership aims to:

  • Move children’s environmental health issues into the minds of decision-makers both on the front lines and at the policy level;
  • Promote children’s environmental health amongst caregivers and the public;
  • Coordinate activities and create efficiencies amongst the partners.

Among CPCHE’s core partners are the leading voices on children’s environmental health issues in Canada. Membership includes:

Partners

Collectively, these organizations have decades of experience dealing with environmental issues, promoting the health and well-being of children. In addition to the core CPCHE Partner organizations, the following organizations are CPCHE Affiliates:

Affiliates

CPCHE Affiliate organizations have shared interests and ongoing interaction with CPCHE, and may engage in CPCHE initiatives on a case-by-case basis.