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International Noise Awareness Day – Wednesday, April 29, 2020
International Noise Awareness Day is an annual observance held on the last Wednesday of April. This global campaign aims to raise awareness of the impact of noise on the health and welfare of people. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentPlain Language Past and Present, Part I: The Legacy of “Gobbledygook”
Ever been confused—or annoyed—by stuffy, stiff, hard-to-understand writing in a government document or statement? You’re not alone. For this reason, the Plain Writing Act of 2010 was passed, ordering U.S. government agencies to write in plain English. To support the law, the government created a website, https://www.plainlanguage.gov/law/, featuring guidelines, resources, and before-and-after examples. There’s also Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentLegionnaires’ Disease and Water Management Programs
Rob Cole squints against the desert wind as he gathers his equipment and crosses the hotel parking lot. Another person diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease reported staying at this hotel. Rob, a Senior Environmental Health Specialist at Southern Nevada Health District, is investigating the case and preparing to begin a facility environmental investigation. Meanwhile in coastal Read More >
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3 environmental health hazards to consider when you “do it yourself” You’ve probably seen this familiar home improvement storyline on TV: Homeowners are excited about knocking down walls and transforming their property into the home of their dreams when (wait for it), they run into an environmental complication that requires expert remediation. Although many homeowners Read More >
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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP) and National Center for Environmental Health’s (NCEH) Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) produced a video that explains the vital role geospatial science and technology can play in supporting cruise ship outbreak investigations. The video (All Hands on Deck!), featuring Dr. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentWelcome to CDC’s NCEH/ATSDR Clear Writing Hub!
Part 3: Tools for writing a scientific journal article Share Your Knowledge: Write a Scientific Journal Article Our NCEH/ATSDR blog, “Your Health, Your Environment,” reaches a varied audience. Whether you want to know more about our programs, get to know our scientists, or learn something new about environmental health, you can find a post to Read More >
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What is World Hearing Day, and what is it trying to achieve? Held on March 3rd each year, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hearing Day is the largest global awareness campaign on ear and hearing care. It started in 2007, at the First International Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment in Beijing, Read More >
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Part 2: Training and Advocacy Everybody Writes Are you a writer? Most people would quickly answer, “No!” But think about it: do you ever write any of the following? Emails or texts Complaint letters Teacher notes Condolence notes Social media posts or comments Job reports If you regularly use these common methods of communication, aren’t Read More >
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CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have long been your sources for the latest in environmental health news and information. But now they are your source for clear writing support as well! Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentHow much do you know about environmental health?
How much do you know about environmental health? We’re back for another round of testing your knowledge about environmental health! Read More >
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