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FAIRFAX, VA, October 4, 2004 — ICF
Consulting was awarded a contract by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Children’s Health
Protection (OCHP) to support its goal of protecting children
and the elderly from environmental threats. Through this
$4.6 million, five-year engagement, ICF Consulting will provide
scientific analysis and strategic planning efforts to support
EPA policy and rulemaking, as well as public education and
community outreach assistance.
ICF Consulting will work to help EPA identify elderly-
and child-specific susceptibility to environmental pollutants,
develop approaches to address exposure, raise awareness and
understanding of potential hazards, and enhance educational
outreach to families, health care providers, and environmental
and medical professionals.
"We’re very excited to be working with OCHP
on this very important effort," said Susan Hughes,
Senior Vice President and Director of Communications at ICF
Consulting. "It’s especially important that we
address the potential hazards that can have such an effect
on the entire population, but particularly children and the
elderly. This opportunity allows us to draw on a wealth of
expertise across the entire firm to help enable healthier
lives."
ICF Consulting has worked closely with EPA and the diverse
issues surrounding land, water, and air pollution for more
than thirty years and has supported OCHP since 1998. The
firm’s multi-disciplinary approach in environment,
community development, energy, transportation, and emergency
management is complemented by service offerings in information
technology, organizational improvement and training, program
management, and strategic communications.
ICF Consulting is a national leader in the field of strategic
communications, supporting a range of public- and private-sector
clients charged with affecting change in organizations and
communities. The Council of PR Firms recently ranked ICF
Consulting number one in government and social education
public relations. ICF Consulting also was ranked as the thirteenth
largest public relations firm in the nation and second largest
in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The marketing
and communications industries have recognized ICF Consulting
with numerous awards, including the Creativity in Public
Relations Award (CIPRA).
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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