We interact with the environment everyday and that interaction with the environment can have a lot to do with our health and quality of life. Environmental factors impact everything from the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink to the safety of the beaches we swim in and the restaurants we eat at. There are certain measures that you can take to make sure you are living your healthiest and protecting the environment.
You can protect yourself and do your part by making small, simple changes at home and in your everyday life. Some of these changes include to:
You can protect yourself and do your part by making small, simple changes at home and in your everyday life. Some of these changes include to:
Recycle and reduce unnecessary waste
Replacing plastic water bottles with reusable ones
Report air, noise and water pollution concerns
Protect yourself from mosquitoes
Keep poisons like cleaning supplies out of reach of children
Carpool or take public transportation to school/work
Grow your own garden for fruits and vegetables
By limiting everyday actions that pollute the environment around you, whether its air, food, noise, or water, you can help prevent many health issues. PHU2 wants to encourage you - consider the environment you live in and make the simple changes to do your part in creating a safe and healthy environment for you, your family, and your community. Check back weekly to see the PHU2 Action of the Week and to review our Personal Public Health Initiatives.
