In February, 2016, The American Academy of Pediatrics posted an article recognizing the national Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) network. These region-based networks offer education, referrals, and resources to address local environmental health questions and challenges. Recent distress over lead contamination in Flint, MI and across the country has highlighted the value of these PEHSUs in responding to community concerns and keeping our country’s children healthy. Dr. Maida Galvez, associate professor of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, directs the Region 2 PEHSU.