Aging Initiative

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One of the earliest identified needs for the U.S. EPA Aging Initiative was to translate research findings into public health interventions. The first issued fact sheet was entitled, "Age Healthier, Breathe Easier," a brief one-page fact sheet that outlines simple steps that older adults with living with asthma and COPD can take to reduce and control the frequency of their symptoms. The Aging Initiative has created a series of fact sheets that provide information on environmental health hazards for older adults and their caregivers as well as public health and aging professionals.

These easy-to-read fact sheets are intended to provide sound advice about environmental hazards ranging from air pollution to drinking water contaminants. Recognizing that those who may be at the greatest risk may also have limited proficiency in English, we have translated the fact sheets into a number of languages. In addition, we prepared a "purple series" written for persons with limited reading ability. We also placed on our website a large font series of these fact sheets to make it easier to read for those of us with aging eyes.

• Order Form
• Translations
• Age Healthier, Breathe Easier
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
• Diabetes of Environmental Hazards
• Effective Control of Household Pests
• Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart
• "It's Too Darn Hot" - Planning for Excessive Heat Events
• Water Works
• Women and Environmental Health
• Easy to Read Fact Sheets - The Purple Series
• Large Print Fact Sheets

 

Order Form

• Fact Sheet Order Form

 

Translations

• Arabic | العربية
• Armenian | Armenian
• Chinese Simplified |
• Chinese Traditional |
• French | Français
• Haitian Creole | Kreyòl Ayisyen
• Italian | Italiano
• Japanese |
• Korean |
• Polish | Polski
• Portuguese | Portuguese
• Russian | Российской
• Spanish | Español
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย
• Thai | ภาษาไทย
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt

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Age Healthier, Breathe Easier

• English (PDF) (2pp, 193K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-016
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2pp, 899K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-014
• Armenian (PDF) (2pp, 455K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-048
• Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (2pp, 595K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-035
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (2 pp, 2.9K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-016
• French (PDF) (2pp, 100 K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-013
• Italian (PDF) (2pp, 137K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-010
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (2pp, 75K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-033
• Korean | (PDF) (2pp, 392K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-036
• Polish | Polski(PDF) (2pp, 322K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-034
• Portuguese (PDF) (2pp, 94K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-052
• Russian (PDF) (2pp, 83K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-014
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (2pp, 356K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-014
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2pp, 93K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-049
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2 pp, 243K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-011
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (2pp, 107K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-020

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention

• English (PDF) (4pp, 371K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-001
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4pp, 3.2MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-011
• Armenian (PDF) (4pp, 815K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-008
• Chinese Simplified |
• Chinese Traditional |
• French (PDF) (4pp, 388K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-007
• Italian | Italiano (PDF) (4pp, 298K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-006
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 814K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-012
• Polish (PDF) (4pp, 406K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-014
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 305K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-004
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 302K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-005
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 477K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-018
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 384K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-009

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Diabetes and Environmental Hazards

• English (PDF) (4pp, 190K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-020
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4pp, 370K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-021
• Armenian (PDF) (4pp, 520K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-020
• Chinese Simplified |
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4pp, 708K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-026
• French (PDF) (4pp, 296K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-050
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (4pp, 296K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-050
• Italian (PDF) (4pp, 203K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-033
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 1.29MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-024
• Polish (PDF) (4 pp., 290K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-053
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 519K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-027
• Russian (PDF) (4pp, 249K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-053
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 212K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-022
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 252K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-068
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 336K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-023
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 2.53MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-029

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Effective Control of Household Pests

• English (PDF) (2pp, 143K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-009
  
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2pp, 758K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-021
• Armenian (PDF) (2pp, 495K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-023
• Chinese Simplified |
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (2pp., 1.1 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F0-4018
• French (PDF) (2pp, 229K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-017
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (2pp, 194K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-034
• Italian (PDF) (2pp, 281K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-030
• Japanese | (PDF) (2pp, 353K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-051
• Korean | (PDF) (2pp, 397K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-038
• Polish | Polski (PDF) (2pp, 448K)
  Publication Number 100-F-08-003
• Portuguese (PDF) (2pp, 99K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-053
• Russian (PDF) (2pp, 79K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-015
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (2pp, 348K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-023
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2pp, 114K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-057
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2pp, 1.46MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-074
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (2pp, 117K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-021

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Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart

• English (PDF) (4pp, 337K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-020
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4pp, 2.91 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-012
• Armenian (4pp, 871K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-025
• Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4pp, 553K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-022
• Chinese Traditional |
• French (PDF) (2pp, 366K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-018
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 370K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-039
• Italian (PDF) (2pp, 128K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-032
• Japanese | (PDF) (4pp, 546K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-034
  
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 746K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-040
• Polish | Polski (PDF) (2pp, 401K)
  Publication Number 100-F-08-002
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 245K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-007
• Russian (PDF) (4pp, 270K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-024
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 150K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-021
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 243K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-045
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 4.4MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-045
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 500K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-017

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"It's Too Darn Hot" - Planning for Excessive Heat Events

Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers. More...

• English (PDF) (4pp, 246K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-025
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2pp, 1.53 MB)
  Publication Number 100-F-07-005
• Armenian (PDF) (4pp, 743K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-024
• Chinese Simplified |
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4pp, 1.8 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-024
• French (PDF) (4pp, 459K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-019
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (4pp, 251K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-035
• Italian (PDF) (4pp, 195K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-031
• Japanese | (PDF) (4pp, 2.5 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-063
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 847K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-037
• Polish | Polski (PDF) (4pp, 361K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-052
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 195K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-054
• Russian (PDF) (4pp, 182K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-016
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 165K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-001
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 260K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-064
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 2.87MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-011
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 724K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-048

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Water Works

• English (PDF) (4pp, 119K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-042
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4pp, 2.39 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-011
• Armenian (PDF) (4pp, 786K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-021
• Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4pp, 1.2 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-001
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4pp, 1.2 MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-017
• French (PDF) (4pp, 284K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-013
• Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 359K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-H-08-056
• Italian (PDF) (4pp, 403K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-012
• Japanese | (PDF) (4pp, 546K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-018
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 770K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-014
• Polish | Polski (PDF) (2pp, 401K)
  Publication Number 100-F-08-006
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 132K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-006
• Russian (PDF) (4pp, 107K)
  Publication Number EPA 100-F-06-019
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 358K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-008
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 193K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-002
• Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 462K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-060
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 3.8MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-016

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Women and Environmental Health

• English (PDF) (4pp, 335K)
  Publication Number EPA 100-F-07-028
• Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4pp, 3.58MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-008
• Armenian (PDF) (4pp, 625K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-022
• Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4pp, 646K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-026
• Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4pp, 1.83MB)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-067
• French (PDF) (4pp, 284K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-005
• Haitian-Creole (PDF) (4pp, 214K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-H-08-056
• Italian (PDF) (4pp, 220K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-009
• Korean | (PDF) (4pp, 698K)
  Publication Number EPA 100-F-08-007
• Polish | Polski (PDF) (4pp, 337K)
  Publication Number 100-F-08-027
• Portuguese (PDF) (4pp, 223K)
  Publication Number EPA 100-F-07-051
• Russian (PDF) (4 pp, 275K)
  Publication Number EPA 100-F-08-044
• Spanish | Español (PDF) (4pp, 358K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-010
• Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4pp, 274K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-066
• Thai | ภาษาไทย
• Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4pp, 358K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-012

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Easy to Read Fact Sheets - The Purple Series

Age Healthier, Breathe Easier

• English (PDF) (2pp, 79K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-017

Safe Steps to Rid Your Home and Garden of Pests

• English (PDF) (2pp, 103K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-018

Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart

• English (PDF) (4pp, 229K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-025

"It's Too Darn Hot" -- Planning for Excessive Heat Events

• English (PDF) (2pp, 183K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-019

Water Works

• English (PDF) (4pp, 358K)
  Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-004

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