The National Council for Science and the
Environment (NCSE) is proudly joining the
American Public Health Association (APHA) as a
cosponsor of National Public Health Week 2008,
which has a theme of Climate Change: Our Health
in Balance. We encourage you to take
part. Please find below a number of activities
NCSE is participating in to promote awareness
about the interconnectedness of the health of our planet and its people.
National Public Health Week 2008- April 7-13, 2008
The public health community has an important role
to play in making the connection between the way
we lead our lives, our impact on the planet, and
the planets impact on our health. During
National Public Health Week 2008 APHA will
encourage individuals, families and communities
to change their behavior in five important ways:
· Monday: Be Prepared. Inform yourself
about the health impacts of climate change and
climate change issues facing your community, and
take actions to prepare for possible emergencies.
· Tuesday: Travel Differently. Leave the
car at home one day, and take public
transportation. Walk or bike, but if you need to
drive, carpool and telecommute if you can.
· Wednesday: Eat Differently. Buy food
from a community farmers market that doesnt
travel across the country to get to you. Eat more vegetables, and less meat
· Thursday: Green Your Work. Use recycled
paper if you dont already, and even if you do,
print less often and on both sides of the paper.
Set your computer to energy-saver mode and buy eco-friendly office furniture.
· Friday: Green Your Home. Seal and
insulate your home and replace air filters
frequently to cut costs and save energy. Reduce
your use of wasteful products, and reuse or
recycle the products you do use. Conserve water whenever possible.
Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance Toolkit
is now available: The NPHW toolkit and planning
materials are now available online at
www.nphw.org The toolkit includes fact sheets,
media outreach materials, suggested community
events, legislative information, resources, and
activities for children and teachers to use throughout NPHW.
Sign on to support efforts to prevent climate
change: In preparation for NPHW, APHA developed a
background document and invited leaders from
public health, environmental science, faith-based
and other community organizations to share their
comments. APHA would like your support as they
move forward and try to address the pressing
needs that are part of all of our daily
work! You can sign the pledge online starting
Monday, April 7, 2008
(<http://www.nphw.org/nphw08/08_pg_tools_pledge.htm>http://www.nphw.org/nphw08/08_pg_tools_pledge.htm).
To view the NPHW Blueprint please visit:
http://www.nphw.org/nphw08/NPHW%202008%20Blueprint.pdf.
NCSE Presentations on the Environment and Human Health
NCSE is co-sponsoring the annual meeting of the
American Institute of Biological Sciences,
Climate, Environment, and Infectious Diseases on
May 12-13, 2008 and will be chairing a plenary
panel: Climate Change and Human Health:
Developing collaborations with the Public Health
Community (www.aibs.org ). NCSE Senior Scientist
David Blockstein will present a public lecture on
Integrating the Environment and Human Health at
the University of Toledo on April 17, 2008 (7
p.m.) contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] . We
invite you to attend these meetings.
NCSE 2007 Integrating Environment and Human Health Reports Now Available
Learn more about how the health of people and the
health of the planet are intrinsically,
intricately, and intimately interconnected
through NCSEs 2007 National Conference on
Science, Policy and the Environment: Integrating
Environment and Human Health conference report
and 7th Annual John H. Chafee Memorial Lecture
(delivered by Larry Brilliant, Executive Director
of Google.org). PDF versions of the report and
lecture can be found online at
http://www.ncseonline.org/2007conference/ or to
have copies mailed please download the form
online
(http://ncseonline.org/04conference/List%20of%20Previous%20Conference%20Reports%201.10.08.doc)
and email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or fax to
202.628.4311. NCSE appreciates contributions of
$10 per report to help cover printing and
shipping expenses. Please donate online at
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=16467
or send with the request form to 1101 17th St.
NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036.
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