Categories: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), National Center for Environmental Health
February 14th, 2013 2:23 pm ET -
February 13-19 is National Random Acts of Kindness Week. Although the origin of this unofficial observance is unclear, the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) movement appears to have started in California in response to the “random acts of violence” occurring in the late 1990s. An RAK day or week is observed in many nations around the world. The purpose is to draw attention to all the ways we can practice unexpected acts of kindness, not only during this week of observance, but throughout the year.
Of course, we could all be more thoughtful and aware of ways we can pass along kindness to each other. One way we can do that is to be kind to our environment—because the health of our environment directly affects the health of human beings.
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Categories: Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health
February 5th, 2013 12:59 pm ET -
Although some parts of the country are warming up already, winter is not “officially” over until March 20. So stay ready for winter hazards. You will be more likely to remain safe and healthy if you are prepared.
Indoor Safety
You may prefer to remain indoors in the winter as much as possible, but staying inside is no guarantee of safety. Take these steps to keep your home safe and warm even if you lose power.
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