World Hearing Day is held on 3 March annually to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care worldwide. Each year, WHO decides the theme…
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Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. In outdoor environments, radon levels are very low and generally not considered harmful. However, radon can get into homes…
World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) is virtually being celebrated at East Carolina University for the 8th year on September 26, 2023 by the ECU Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program, along with the International Federation…
Governor Cooper has proclaimed September 10-16, 2023, 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…
Every year, more than 4,000 workers die on the job and nearly 4 million workers are injured or got sick at work. Workers' Memorial Day is held today, April 28 of every year, to…
Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. In outdoor environments, radon levels are very low and generally not considered harmful. However, radon can get into homes…
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…
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 7th year on September 26, 2022 by the ECU Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program, along with the International Federation…
Governor Cooper has proclaimed September 26 - October 2, 2022, as Registered Environmental Health Specialist Week in North Carolina (see proclamation below). The proclamation stated the importance of the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)…