Front-line environmental justice work can be successful with the right investment. The FRESAS project from Líderes Campesinas (Women Farmworker Leaders) offers extreme weather alerts to farmworker communities. The EJ-mini grant program is helping ensure its success. apha.org/topics-and-iss…

Be prepared for #floods during hurricane season. If there’s a flood warning in your area, remain in a safe zone. Stay home, secure your place, and don’t attempt to drive unless advised to evacuate. Visit bit.ly/3WMP7oU for more information. #Debby

The Keep Your Cool education campaign has officially launched! Learn how cool roofs & walls block unwanted solar heat & discover their benefits from households to communities. Visit the website to find out more: KeepYourCool.LBL.gov #KeepYourCool ❄️

Recovery is an important but often overlooked phase in the disaster life cycle that begins immediately after the threat to human life has subsided. Share lessons learned & explore the important step of recovery. Submit a #PrepSummit25 abstract: bit.ly/4fiKslK

.U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for experts to serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC). Nominations are now open and will close September 6. Individuals and organizations can nominate themselves or others via epa.gov/bosc/bosc-exec….

Dating back to the early 1970s, #NationalWaterQualityMonth is an effort to protect our water sources. #Climatechange, extreme weather events & systemic racism can affect #waterquality & create health disparities. Learn more: apha.org/-/media/files/…

🧪 Microplastics & Health: What do we know, and what’s next? Join National Academies for a webinar exploring the current scientific landscape and future directions. Register for the 8/28 webinar here: events.nationalacademies.org/43578_08-2024_… #Microplastics #EnvironmentalHealth

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S., with cases doubling since 2004. Check out tips for avoiding the tick in this month's Healthy You from The Nation's Health: thenationshealth.org/content/54/6/16

Join us this #NationalWaterQualityMonth in advocating for clean drinking water for communities across the US. Ella Greene-Moton, APHA's President, wrote about how the water crisis in Flint, Michigan continues to harm the health of local residents. thehill.com/opinion/energy…

.APHA's Center for Climate, Health and Equity addresses extreme heat as a public health challenge, highlighting the crucial link between the built environment and public health. publichealthnewswire.org/?p=extreme-hea…

Why is access to clean water important to you? APHA’s Center for Climate, Health & Equity team shares their take on why it’s crucial for public health & the health of the planet. 🌎 Learn more: apha.org/topics-and-iss… #NationalWaterQualityMonth

Why is having access to #cleanwater important to you? APHA's Center for Climate, Health & Equity team shares why having access to clean water is important to them & why access to clean water is crucial for public health and the health of our planet. 🌎#NationalWaterQualityMonth

It's been 25 years since West Nile virus was first found in humans in the U.S. Now it’s the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease. We need better tools to fight West Nile, including a vaccine. Learn how to protect yourself now: cdc.gov/west-nile-viru…

🎨 Teachers, child care providers, & librarians—enter our art contest! Submit kids' art on "A healthier future for kids" by Sept 15 & get a FREE picture book! The top 12 pieces will feature in our 2025 calendar! #ArtContest #CEHday Children's Environmental Health Day @publichealth bit.ly/HealthyFutureA…

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New case of bird flu has “no known animal exposure,” CDC says. cdc.gov/media/releases…