April 22: WCA Hosts Free Webinar on Air Quality and Children’s Health

Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) will host the next event in its Educational Webinar Series on April 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM, focusing on the impact of environmental air pollution on children’s health. This webinar, sponsored by Valley Bank, will explore how air quality affects children’s development and overall well-being.

Titled Where Children Grow and Breathe: The Impact of Environmental Air Pollution on Children's Health, the session will feature Dr. Amy Brown, MD, M.Bioethics, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and expert in children’s environmental health. Dr. Brown serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health at the School of Health Sciences and Practice. She is an attending physician in Pediatric Pulmonology at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and is actively engaged in education, research, public health, and advocacy through initiatives such as the Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley and Project ADAM-NY.

During the webinar Dr. Brown will discuss how air pollution impacts children’s respiratory health, the risks and challenges facing families and communities, and the steps that can be taken to reduce exposure and improve outcomes for children.

WCA’s Educational Webinar Series, sponsored by Valley Bank, brings together experts, advocates, and community members to raise awareness of issues impacting children and young people ages 0–25 across Westchester County.

The webinar is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Where Children Grow and Breathe: The Impact of Environmental Air Pollution on Children's Health will take place virtually via Zoom on April 22, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM. Registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/WCAEarthDayWebinar

For more information about this event or Westchester Children’s Association, visit https://tinyurl.com/wcaairpollutionweb or contact wca@wca4kids.org

About Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) 

Founded in 1914, the Westchester Children’s Association is the leading independent voice for Westchester’s young people. WCA uses data, research, and advocacy to improve policies and programs that affect children’s well-being and ensure that every child in Westchester is healthy, safe, and prepared for life’s challenges. Learn more at www.wca4kids.org. Contact Nora Nicholson Director of External Affairs 914.750.3128 or email nnicholson@wca4kids.org.