This September 7-10, 2021, NIOSH is celebrating the 3rd annual Respiratory Protection Week. This year’s observance will be used to shine the light on NIOSH’s role in respiratory protection as well as other federal…
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The American Mosquito Control Association has designated June 20 – 26, 2021 as National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Mosquitoes have been designated as the world’s deadliest animal due to their part in spreading vector-borne…
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is partnering with ecoAmerica and their Climate for Health program in celebrating Earth Day 2021. As Earth Day marks its 51st anniversary on April 22nd, NEHA will host…
The week of October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), a time for public and environmental health professionals to spread awareness and educate the public about lead poisoning prevention strategies (Centers for…
This September 8-11, 2020, NIOSH is celebrating the second annual Respiratory Protection Week. This year’s observance will be used as an opportunity to show appreciation to those who wear respiratory protection for their jobs.…
The presence of algae can benefit the environment. Algae can be food for small fish and other animals and can also filter water in a controlled environment. However, in an uncontrolled environment, the overgrowth…
September is National Food Safety Education Month, highlighting the importance of safe food handling techniques to protect public health (United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], n.d.). Approximately 48 million people in the United States…