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Region 5: AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States

Apr

20

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Supporting Healthy Communities This Earth Month

Posted by on April 20th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

April is widely celebrated as “Earth Month”, with Earth Day falling on April 22nd. Organizations like the National Environmental Education Foundation organize resources and activities that encourage people to adopt sustainable practices to support a healthier environment. There is a lot of overlap between many of these environmentally-friendly habits and healthy lifestyles. Activities like eating… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health


Apr

16

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Extreme Heat: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on April 16th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

Temperatures have been rising with 2025 listed as the third warmest globally. The ten warmest years have been since 2015. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise while the number of extreme heat days are also expected to occur more often. Extreme heat can impact health and it is especially dangerous for those already affected… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness


Apr

09

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Consumer Health Minute: Health Effects of Lead

Posted by on April 9th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

Lead is a naturally occurring metal but one that can cause devastating health effects, especially in children. What are the health effects? Learning disorders and behavioral problems Greater risk of miscarriage High blood pressure Nervous system damage Brain damage of fetus Muscle and joint pain These are just a few of the many health effects… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute


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