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APHA Environmental Health

@eh_4_all

Working to improve environmental health and justice to create the Healthiest Nation in One Generation

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linkhttps://www.apha.org/Topics-and-Issues/Environmental-Health calendar_today14-11-2016 18:15:35

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Experts warn that halting the #lead pipe replacement efforts amid the CDC Environment layoffs and potentially stalled funding could reverse years of public health progress, especially for children most vulnerable to lead exposure. Read post: ehn.org/layoffs-and-st…

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🌡️ Cities are heating up and storms are stronger—and not everyone is impacted equally. Join this webinar series on the dangers of #extremeweather and how parks can help us cool down and weather the storm. 💚🌳 🔗 bit.ly/UPGSextremewea… #UrbanHeat #ClimateJustice #ParksForAll

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Decreased federal support for climate & health initiatives makes it important for public health professionals to help their communities withstand the health challenges of a warming planet. 🌍 Explore the BRACE guidelines: umassmed.edu/prc/brace/ #ClimateChangesHealth #EarthDay

Decreased federal support for climate & health initiatives makes it important for public health professionals to help their communities withstand the health challenges of a warming planet.
🌍 Explore the BRACE guidelines: umassmed.edu/prc/brace/
#ClimateChangesHealth #EarthDay
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Is your organization working to create healthier environments for your community? If so, consider applying to this capacity-building mini-grant to engage with peer grantees and learn from strategic communications and EH experts. Learn more: apha.org/topics-and-iss…

Is your organization working to create healthier environments for your community? If so, consider applying to this capacity-building mini-grant to engage with peer grantees and learn from strategic communications and EH experts. Learn more: apha.org/topics-and-iss…
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📚 Our #ECOBookworms pick is “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley! ⚖️ The book details the life & career of the late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg and how her dissents helped shape history. apha.org/topics-and-iss…

📚 Our #ECOBookworms pick is “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley! ⚖️
The book details the life & career of the late Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg and how her dissents helped shape history. apha.org/topics-and-iss…
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This #CleanAirMonth, teach the next generation how #climatechange affects health - and what they can do about it. Learn more in the @publichealth Climate Change & Youth Education Toolkit: bit.ly/APHA-CCYE

This #CleanAirMonth, teach the next generation how #climatechange affects health - and what they can do about it. Learn more in the @publichealth Climate Change & Youth Education Toolkit: bit.ly/APHA-CCYE
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🌬️ It’s #CleanAirMonth. Frontline & fenceline communities — often BIPOC & low-income — breathe the dirtiest air, live near polluters & suffer most from #asthma. Clean air = A public health issue. 💙 #ClimateChangesHealth #HealthEquity apha.org/getContentAsse…

🌬️ It’s #CleanAirMonth.
Frontline & fenceline communities — often BIPOC & low-income — breathe the dirtiest air, live near polluters & suffer most from #asthma.
Clean air = A public health issue. đź’™
#ClimateChangesHealth #HealthEquity
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We want to hear from you! We're inviting all APHA members to take a five-minute survey to help shape planning and programming around climate and health activities. Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/APHA25

We want to hear from you! We're inviting all APHA members to take a five-minute survey to help shape planning and programming around climate and health activities. Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/APHA25
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The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1. If you live in an affected area and aren’t prepared, it’s time to get ready so you can stay safe. Use the five steps in this infographic and learn more at: aphagetready.org/resources/fact… #GetReady #ClimateChangesHealth

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1. If you live in an affected area and aren’t prepared, it’s time to get ready so you can stay safe. Use the five steps in this infographic and learn more at: aphagetready.org/resources/fact…  #GetReady #ClimateChangesHealth
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June’s #ECOBookworms pick is "My Friend Earth" by Patricia MacLachlan. It invites kids to explore seasons, animals & our planet’s beauty through interactive flaps & pages. 📚🌎 apha.org/topics-and-iss… #ClimateChangesHealth

June’s #ECOBookworms pick is "My Friend Earth" by Patricia MacLachlan. It invites kids to explore seasons, animals & our planet’s beauty through interactive flaps & pages. 📚🌎 apha.org/topics-and-iss… #ClimateChangesHealth
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Trump’s EPA is moving to dismantle rules projected to save 30,000 lives & $275B annually. Experts say more smog, soot & toxins will follow, endangering public health, especially children. This isn’t deregulation. It’s deadly. Read the full story: buff.ly/InWl1uC #SaveEPA

Trump’s EPA is moving to dismantle rules projected to save 30,000 lives & $275B annually. Experts say more smog, soot & toxins will follow, endangering public health, especially children. This isn’t deregulation. It’s deadly. Read the full story: buff.ly/InWl1uC #SaveEPA
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EPA's new plan to roll back limits on power plant pollution will threaten the health of Americans. Read our statement: apha.org/news-and-media…

EPA's new plan to roll back limits on power plant pollution will threaten the health of Americans. Read our statement:  apha.org/news-and-media…
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The Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline for reporting health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals, including benzene, BPA and vinyl chloride. Here’s what you need to know about the EPA’s decision to extend the deadline: wapo.st/4jLnwNa

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Cities are sweltering, but communities are finding solutions to promote health. Our 1st #HeatRx podcast episode dives into "smart surfaces" like reflective pavements, solar panels & green spaces that can help cool urban heat islands. bit.ly/aphapodcast #ClimateChangesHealth

Cities are sweltering, but communities are finding solutions to promote health. Our 1st #HeatRx podcast episode dives into "smart surfaces" like reflective pavements, solar panels & green spaces that can help cool urban heat islands. bit.ly/aphapodcast #ClimateChangesHealth
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Don't miss this webinar on June 25, 2 - 3pm EDT hosted by The Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative that will feature examples of how water systems have engaged community-based organizations to help spread the word about their programs. Register: eventbrite.com/e/partnering-w…

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Join Climate for Health and APHA on July 24 for the “Extreme Heat & Health: Clinical and Public Health Strategies for Prevention and Action” training. Learn how to lead on extreme heat prevention and solutions. Register: pathlms.com/health/courses… #ClimateChangesHealth

Join Climate for Health and <a href="/PublicHealth/">APHA</a> on July 24 for the “Extreme Heat &amp; Health: Clinical and Public Health Strategies for Prevention and Action” training. Learn how to lead on extreme heat prevention and solutions. Register: pathlms.com/health/courses… #ClimateChangesHealth
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APHA is urging state governors to lead on #extremeheat preparedness — particularly in the absence of strong federal coordination. Help us and 70+ partner orgs amplify the voice of public health by signing our letter to the National Governors Association: apha.org/topics-and-iss…

APHA is urging state governors to lead on #extremeheat preparedness — particularly in the absence of strong federal coordination. Help us and 70+ partner orgs amplify the voice of public health by signing our letter to the National Governors Association: apha.org/topics-and-iss…
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🔥 July’s #EcoBookworm pick is “Heatwave,” by Lauren Redniss. With bold visuals, it’s an immersive, artful book that captures the swelter of a heatwave and the urgency of climate action. 🌎#ExtremeHeatAwarenessMonth #ClimateChangesHealth apha.org/topics-and-iss…

🔥 July’s #EcoBookworm pick is “Heatwave,” by Lauren Redniss. With bold visuals, it’s an immersive, artful book that captures the swelter of a heatwave and the urgency of climate action. 🌎#ExtremeHeatAwarenessMonth #ClimateChangesHealth apha.org/topics-and-iss…
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🔥 Heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. Our new #HeatRx podcast episode from The Nation’s Health breaks down who’s most at risk during extreme heat and what public health professionals can do about it. bit.ly/heatrx2 #ClimateChangesHealth

🔥 Heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s dangerous. Our new #HeatRx podcast episode from The Nation’s Health breaks down who’s most at risk during extreme heat and what public health professionals can do about it. bit.ly/heatrx2 #ClimateChangesHealth