October 15 is the annual Global Handwashing Day. This observance helps to increase awareness and understanding of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent disease and save lives around the…
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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, when awareness of noise-induced hearing loss, a preventable form of hearing loss, is particularly promoted. Hearing loss from noise can happen to anyone at any age. Noise-induced…
World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) is virtually being celebrated at East Carolina University for the 9th year on September 26, 2024 by the ECU Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program, along with the International Federation…
Governor Cooper has proclaimed September 22-28, 2024, as Registered Environmental Health Specialist Week in North Carolina (see proclamation below). The proclamation stated the importance of the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) profession in protecting…
SepticSmart Week, occurring on the 3rd week of September, is an annual event that focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems. The North Carolina Department…
September 15-21, 2024 is National Farm Safety and Health Week (NFSHW). The week is dedicated to raising awareness about the safety and health of people working in agriculture. This year's theme is "Don't Learn…
This September 3-6, 2024, NIOSH is celebrating the annual Respiratory Protection Week. Each year, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) continue respirator research to address knowledge gaps and use this observance…
World Mosquito Day is celebrated each year on August 20. This day was first established in 1897 when British officer Dr. Ronald Ross discovered the link between mosquitoes and malaria, and that female mosquitoes…
August 12-18, 2024 is Safe + Sound Week. Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event…
June 16-22, 2024 is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Every year, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) declares a week in June as "Mosquito Week" to educate the general public about ways to control…