Fact Sheets
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.
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Translations
- Arabic | العربية
- Armenian | Armenian
- Chinese Simplified |
- Chinese Traditional |
- French | Français
- Haitian Creole | Kreyòl Ayisyen
- Hindi | हिन्दी
- Italian | Italiano
- Japanese |
- Korean |
- Polish | Polski
- Portuguese | Portuguese
- Russian | Русский
- Spanish | Español
- Tagalog | ภาษาไทย
- Thai | ภาษาไทย
- Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt
Age Healthier, Breathe Easier
- English (PDF) (2 pp, 95K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-045 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2 pp, 899K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-014 - Armenian (PDF) (2 pp, 455K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-048 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (2 pp, 595K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-035 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (2 pp, 2.9K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-016 - French (PDF) (2 pp, 100K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-013 - Haitian Creole (PDF) (2 pp, 75K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-033 - Hindi (PDF) (2 pp, 412K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-002 - Italian (PDF) (2 pp, 137K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-010 - Japanese | (PDF) (2 pp, 137K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-024 - Korean | (PDF) (2 pp, 392K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-036 - Polish | Polski(PDF) (2 pp, 322K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-034 - Portuguese (PDF) (2 pp, 94K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-052 - Russian (PDF) (2 pp, 83K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-014 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (2 pp, 356K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-014 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2 pp, 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) (2 pp, 107K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-020
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
- English (PDF) (4 pp, 382K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-001 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 3.2MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-011 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 815K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-008 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 739K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-029 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 2MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-010 - French (PDF) (4 pp, 388K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-007 - Haitian-Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 214K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-015 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (4 pp, 629K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-004 - Italian | Italiano (PDF) (4 pp, 298K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-006 - Japanese | (4 pp, 552K)
Publication Number 100-F-11-002 - Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 814K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-012 - Polish (PDF) (4 pp, 406K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-014 - Portuguese (PDF) (4 pp, 305K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-004 - Russian | Русский (PDF) (4 pp, 375K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-013 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (4 pp, 302K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-005 - Tagalog (PDF) (4 pp, 298K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-034 - Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 477K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-018 - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4 pp, 384K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-009
Dispose of Medicines, Vitamins and Other Supplements Properly
- English
(PDF) (2 pp, 644K)
Publication Number EPA-816-F-10-053
Diabetes and Environmental Hazards
- English
(PDF) (4 pp, 190K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-020 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 370K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-021 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 520K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-020 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 616K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-030 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 708K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-026 - French (PDF) (4 pp, 296K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-050 - Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 296K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-050 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (4pp, 485K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-006 - Italian (PDF) (4 pp, 203K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-033 - Japanese | (PDF) (4 pp, 384K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-001 - Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.29MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-024 - Polish (PDF) (4 pp, 290K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-053 - Portuguese (PDF) (4 pp, 519K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-027 - Russian (PDF) (4 pp, 249K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-053 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (4 pp, 212K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-022 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 252K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-068 - Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 336K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-023 - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4 pp, 2.53MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-029
Effective Control of Household Pests
- English (PDF) (2 pp, 143K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-009
- Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2 pp, 758K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-021 - Armenian (PDF) (2 pp, 495K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-023 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (2 pp, 850K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-027 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (2 pp, 1.1MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F0-4018 - French
(PDF) (2 pp, 229K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-017 - Haitian
Creole (PDF) (2 pp, 194K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-034 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (2 pp, 503K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-001 - Italian (PDF) (2 pp, 281K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-030 - Japanese | (PDF) (2 pp, 353K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-051 - Korean | (PDF) (2 pp, 397K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-038 - Polish | Polski (PDF) (2 pp, 448K)
Publication Number 100-F-08-003 - Portuguese (PDF) (2 pp, 99K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-053 - Russian (PDF) (2 pp, 79K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-015 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (2 pp, 256K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-020 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2 pp, 114K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-057 - Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (2 pp, 1.46MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-074 - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (2 pp, 117K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-021
Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart
- English (PDF) (4 pp, 163K) - Updated
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-043 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 2.91 MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-012 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 871K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-025 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 553K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-022 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.88MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-031 - French
(PDF) (2 pp, 366K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-018 - Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 370K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-039 - Hindi (PDF) (4 pp, 536K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-009 - Italian (PDF) (2 pp, 128K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-032 - Japanese | (PDF) (4 pp, 546K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-034
- Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 746K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-040 - Polish | Polski (PDF) (2 pp, 401K)
Publication Number 100-F-08-002 - Portuguese (PDF)
(4 pp, 245K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-007 - Russian (PDF) (4 pp, 270K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-024 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (4 pp, 248K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-033 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 243K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-045 - Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 4.4MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-045 - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4 pp, 500K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-017
Health Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation
- English (PDF) (4 pp, 405K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-010 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 438K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-015 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 646K)
Publication Number 100-F-11-010 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 721K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-016 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.7MB)
Publication Number 100-F-10-017 - French (PDF) (4 pp, 312K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-014 - Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 369K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-013 - Hindi (PDF) (4 pp, 438K)
Publication Number 100-F-11-015 - Italian | Italiano (PDF) (4 pp, 378K)
- Japanese | (4 pp, 194K)
Publication Number 100-F-11-004 - Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 754K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-019 - Polish | Polski (4 pp, 447K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-027 - Portuguese (PDF) (4 pp, 228K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-011 - Russian | Русский (PDF) (4 pp, 364K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-031 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (4 pp, 313K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-012 - Tagalog (PDF) (4 pp, 366K)
Publication Number 100-F-11-011 - Thai | ภาษาไทย
- Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4 pp, 340K)
Publication Number 100-F-10-018
"It's Too Darn Hot" - Planning for Excessive Heat Events
Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers. More...
- English (PDF)
(4 pp, 246K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-025 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (2 pp, 1.53 MB)
Publication Number 100-F-07-005 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 743K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-024 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 657K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-028 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF)
(4 pp, 1.8 MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-04-024 - French (PDF) (4 pp, 459K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-019 - Haitian
Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 251K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-035 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (4pp, 435K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-005 - Italian (PDF) (4 pp, 195K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-031 - Japanese | (PDF) (4 pp, 2.5 MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-063 - Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 847K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-037 - Polish | Polski (PDF) (4 pp, 361K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-052 - Portuguese (PDF) (4 pp, 195K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-054 - Russian (PDF)
(4 pp, 182K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-016 - Spanish | Español (PDF)
(4 pp, 206K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-076 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 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)
(4 pp, 724K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-048
Water Works
- English (PDF)
(4 pp, 168K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-044 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 2.39MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-011 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 786K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-021 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.2MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-07-001 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.2MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-017 - French
(PDF) (4 pp, 284K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-013 - Haitian Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 359K)
Publication Number EPA-100-H-08-056 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (4 pp, 549K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-007 - Italian (PDF) (4 pp, 403K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-012 - Japanese | (PDF) (4 pp, 546K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-018 - Korean | (PDF) (4 pp, 770K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-014 - Polish | Polski (PDF) (2 pp, 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) (4 pp, 3.8MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-06-016
EPA Drinking Water Hotline
(800) 426-4791
Women and Environmental Health
- English (PDF)
(4 pp, 335K)
Publication Number EPA 100-F-07-028 - Arabic | العربية (PDF) (4 pp, 3.58MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-008 - Armenian (PDF) (4 pp, 625K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-022 - Chinese Simplified | (PDF) (4 pp, 646K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-026 - Chinese Traditional | (PDF) (4 pp, 1.83MB)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-067 - French (PDF) (4 pp, 284K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-005 - Haitian-Creole (PDF) (4 pp, 214K)
Publication Number EPA-100-H-08-056 - Hindi | हिन्दी (PDF) (4 pp, 460K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-10-007 - Italian (PDF) (4 pp, 220K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-009 - Japanese | (PDF) (4 pp, 924K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-11-003 - Korean | (PDF)
(4 pp, 698K)
Publication Number EPA 100-F-08-007 - Polish | Polski (PDF) (4 pp, 337K)
Publication Number 100-F-08-027 - Portuguese (PDF) (4 pp, 223K)
Publication Number EPA 100-F-07-051 - Russian (PDF) (4 pp, 275K)
Publication Number EPA 100-F-08-044 - Spanish | Español (PDF) (4 pp, 358K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-010 - Tagalog | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 274K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-066 - Thai | ภาษาไทย (PDF) (4 pp, 360K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-026 - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (PDF) (4 pp, 358K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-08-012
Easy to Read Fact Sheets - The Purple Series
- English (PDF) (2 pp, 101K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-050Safe Steps to Rid Your Home and Garden of Pests
- English (PDF) (2 pp, 103K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-05-018Environmental Hazards Weigh Heavy on the Heart
- English (PDF) (4 pp, 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-05-019Water Works
- English (PDF) (4 pp, 170K)
Publication Number EPA-100-F-09-046