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The most important thing to do when there are chemical disasters is to plan ahead! Read through this resource from American Red Cross & take steps to make sure you are ready. redcross.org/get-help/how-to…
#Nitrates can get into drinking water from fertilizers, manure, and septic systems, and high levels can be especially dangerous for infants. If you use well water, testing for nitrates is an important way to help protect your family. Get practical tips: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention.
#Mold grows best in wet spaces. It travels easily through air, causing wheezing, coughing, & itchy throat. It can make #asthma worse. Learn how to prevent & clean up mold with our updated Prescriptions for Prevention: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on 12/7 from 12-1pm PST! Learn from Dr. Logan Spector about global research collaborations on causes of childhood cancer: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Check out our latest Promotoras newsletter, in English & Spanish: "The Quiet Work of Tending- Prevention, Stewardship, and What We Owe Future Generations" mailchi.mp/8d992f50df41/wspe…
Seafood is delicious & healthy! But some seafood can contain #mercury, & even small amounts can hurt children’s developing brains. Those who are pregnant & children should limit eating fish high in mercury. Learn more: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Happy Children's Environmental Health Day from our Team! 10 Ways to Protect Kids
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Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning! There’s no safe level of #lead in our bodies. It can affect children’s brain development & learning. Prevent lead exposure - learn more in our Prescriptions for Prevention series: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Children's Environmental Health for Promotores and Community Health Workers - mailchi.mp/f0e70d8beab2/wspe…
#Carbonmonoxide detectors save lives! Poisoning by this odorless & colorless gas can come from the burning of fuels including natural gas, wood stoves, fireplaces, propane & tobacco. Learn more in our Prescriptions for Prevention series: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Children's Environmental Health for Promotores and Community Health Workers - mailchi.mp/8d992f50df41/wspe…
Just because a product says “BPA free” doesn't mean it is free of harmful chemicals. Bisphenols (“BPA”, “BPS”, “BPF”) are chemicals that can negatively impact hormones. They're used to make #plastic & are commonly in food packaging. Learn more: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
🗓️ This Monday: Join us on 𝟵/𝟮𝟴, 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗧. Learn more about the impacts of #wildfires on #childhoodcancer care and survivorship from 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝘂, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗣𝗛 (University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute). Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#Asbestos started being removed from products in the 1970's due to increased #cancer risks, but traces are still found in children’s play materials. Learn how to protect your child in our recently updated Prescriptions for Prevention series: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Calling all mid-career pediatric oncology faculty! Applications are open for the Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program Scholars, integrating environmental health into cancer care, survivorship, education, & institutional practice. bit.ly/CCEP-scholars
Did you know harmful levels of #arsenic can be found in some drinking water & foods such as rice? Learn more in our recently updated Prescriptions for Prevention series, developed for parents by healthcare experts: bit.ly/Rx4Prevention
Are you a UCSF student with 2 years remaining enrollment? Check out this paid health fellowship, the Environmental Scholars Program, led by close colleagues at the Environmental Research and Translation for Health (EaRTH)Center, due 9/30/26! earth.ucsf.edu/esp
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With funding from NEHA and CDC's National Center for Environmental Health, NCHH curated this resource library to help families prepare for and recover from wildfire disasters. Resources here: bit.lyNCHH_Wildfires
#ClimateChange #Wildfires #ForestFires #Disaster #DisasterRecovery
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There are 25 days until Children's Environmental Health Day 2026! How will you celebrate and drive action to #ProtectKidsHealth?
Get inspiration, see what's already on the map, and sign on to be an official Partner at cehday.org
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Amazing accomplishments from the Childhood Cancer and the Environment Program this year! Check out their annual report for key highlights: "Branching Out, Sharing Knowledge, Changing Practices"! pehsu.net/wp-content/uploads…
Join us 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴, 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗧 for the next webinar from CCEP. Learn more about the impacts of #wildfires on #childhoodcancer care and survivorship from 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝘂, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗣𝗛 (University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute). us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
