Government Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
The CDC site provides a wealth of information including what to eat, how much of it to eat, and helpful tips on increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/obesity.htm
Obesity rates among all groups in society—irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education level, or geographic region—have increased markedly. Obesity has physical, psychological, and social consequences in adults and children.
- President’s Cancer Panel. (2010). Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now. Retrieved from http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/annualReports/pcp08-09rpt/PCP_Report_08-09_508.pdf.
Between September 2008 and January 2009, the President’s Cancer Panel (the Panel) convened four meetings to assess the state of environmental cancer research, policy, and programs addressing known and potential effects of environmental exposures on cancer. The Panel received testimony from 45 invited experts from academia, government, industry, the environmental and cancer advocacy communities, and the public.
This report summarizes the Panel’s findings and conclusions based on the testimony received and additional information gathering. The Panel’s recommendations delineate concrete actions that governments; industry; the research, health care, and advocacy communities; and individuals can take to reduce cancer risk related to environmental contaminants, excess radiation, and other harmful exposures.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Household Product Database
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov
Provides health and safety information on household products.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/region1/healthyhomes/
Most people spend over 90% of their time indoors. Your home is a very important environment where you and your family may spend much of your time. This brochure offers ways to make your home a healthy place. It includes information on indoor and outdoor air quality, pesticides, toxic household products, mold, tobacco smoke, radon, drinking water contaminants and making your home “green”.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Pesticides: Health and Safety
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/index.htm
The information in this area provides an overview of EPA's pesticide human health risk assessment processes. It also describes EPA's efforts to reduce risks for workers and the public, as well as to protect the public from such pests as mosquitoes.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency. The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality.
Available at: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidestory.html
This includes information on indoor air quality factors and how to improve indoor air quality.
- United States Environmental Protection Agency. Air and Radiation Basic Information. Available at: http://www.epa.gov/air/basic.html
This site outlines issues affecting air quality, our health, and the environment.
- United States Congress
Contact your senators and representative and let them know your concerns about environmental issues. To find your elected officials visit http://www.congress.gov or http://www.govtrack.us.
