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Jun
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, libraries, library programming, outdoors, outreach
“Might I,” quavered Mary, “might I have a bit of earth?” Many of you may remember this line from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a popular children’s book written over a hundred years ago. Books can have a way of encouraging readers to explore and try something new. For many, gardening or just even… Read More »
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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