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Apr
20
0 comments Tags: air quality, CDC, Earth Day, Earth Month, environment, environmental health, gardening, heat, MedlinePlus, nature, nih, NIH News, outdoors, pests, water quality, wellbeing, wellness
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
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, environmental health
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
Jul
19
0 comments Tags: air quality, environmental health, water quality
The air we breath and the water we drink can impact our health. How can you learn about your air and water quality? Here are resources you and your library can offer. Check to see what your water quality is like. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a link to find the water reports in… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Public Health, Public Libraries
Mar
05
0 comments Tags: education resources, environmental health, k-12 education
Climate change affects not only the planet but also our health. It’s in the news, social media, on TV and film, in books and might be a topic that kids want to know more about. Your library may have kids seeking or asking for environmental health information for a school project or just for their… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Education, K-12
Feb
03
0 comments Tags: environmental health, Funding, health information, health literacy, NNLM Region 5, outreach
We are excited to share that NNLM Region 5 will soon announce NEW funding opportunities to support Region 5 member organization projects conducted between May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023. Our new awards will include: Health Information Outreach Subaward: a minimum of 1 award for up to $25,000; Express Outreach Awards Addressing Environmental Health… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Digital Health Literacy, Funding, Health Literacy, Health Misinformation, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Technology