It was the middle of winter, and a major snowstorm swept across several cities in the United States.* In Judy’s town, the power went out. Judy was relieved that her household would still have e...
https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2023/01/30/carbon-monoxide-poisoning-can-be-deadly/
Note: The below vignette is a fictional account showing possible health risks from exposure to cold weather. Matthew is outside on a cold, winter day shoveling snow out of his driveway. He starts...
https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2022/12/23/stay-safe-in-winter-weather/
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) serves as a science-based public health agency working to address community concerns about hazardous substances. For more than four de...
CDC’s Environmental Public Health Tracking Network empowers people to use data and tools to take public health action and improve community health. CDC’s Environmental Public Health Tracking ...
https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2022/11/15/cdcs-tracking-network-in-action-5/
The PFAS Blood Level Estimation Tool (“the tool”) was created to help individuals who have consumed PFAS-contaminated drinking water and who have information about the levels of PFAS in their...
Today, across the nation, we celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day. This is an opportunity to increase the visibility of children’s environmental health issues, while empowering indiv...
October is Children’s Health Month. This observance serves as an opportunity to highlight ATSDR’s on-going work to protect children from environmental hazards that affect their health. Protec...
Make a plan. Build a kit. Be prepared. September is National Preparedness Month. Each year, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and intense because of climate change, urbanization, and o...
https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2022/09/15/emergency-preparedness-2/
September is National Preparedness Month. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, can happen at any time, and preparing for them can be challenging, especially in places where children spend time....
*Note: This vignette is a fictional account showing the risks people with asthma might face during an emergency. Carla* has asthma. To help her manage her asthma, she worked with her doctor to de...
https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2022/08/03/manage-your-asthma-during-disasters/