Environmental Health is….
Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health.
Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors impacting behaviors. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This definition excludes behavior not related to environment, as well as behavior related to the social and cultural environment, as well as genetics.
Source: Wikipedia
Seminars
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- Ozone Depletion & UV Radiation: The effects they have on our increased risk for skin cancer
- Air & Water Pollution: Our Health Impacted
- Food, the environment, and our health
- PFCs: A hazard to our health?
- The Benefits of Indoor Air Quality
- The Importance of recycling and composting
- Impact of secondhand smoke on the atmosphere
Activities
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- World Beach Rescue Day – July 8, 2017
- Roadside/Shoreline/Beach cleanup projects
- River Cleanup
- Alternative Commute Promotions
- Create new trails & cleanup existing trails.
- Make your own household cleaners
Information and Links About Environmental Health
- DNR – MI Big Green Gym
- Environmental health – Wikipedia
- 10 facts on preventing disease through healthy environments
- Preventing disease (World Health Organization)
- Environmental Health Research at the NIEHS – Research Activities
- Simple Ways To Help The Environment And Keep Yourself Fit.
- How Exercise Helps the Environment
- How Are Food and the Environment Related?
- Impacts of Industrial Agriculture
- Impact of Food Choices on the Environment
- Eat Green
- Recycling & Composting / Assistance / Youth Programs
Apps for Environmental Health
- Charity Miles
- EcoTrek (in development)
- GiveO2
If there are any you love, please let us know