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EPA Aging Initiative Environmental Health Fact Sheets
10/01/2007 | Requests *Summary
These short documents provide information on common health concerns for elderly people that can be caused or exacerbated by environmental factors. Elderly people, caretakers, and educators can use these resources to identify and prevent potential health threats. The fact sheets are available here in English and Spanish. They are available in 13 additional languages as well as large print and easy to read formats on the EPA website provided.
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Available Files
- Age Healthier Breath Easier PDF (197K, 2 pages)
- Respire con Mayor Facilidad (Spanish) PDF (364K, 2 pages)
- Diabetes & Environmental Hazards PDF (194K, 4 pages)
- Diabetes y Peligros Ambientales (Spanish) PDF (216K, 4 pages)
- Effective Control of Household Pests PDF (146K, 2 pages)
- Manejo Eficaz de Pesticidas en el Hogar (Spanish) PDF (356K, 2 pages)
- Environmental Hazards & Heart Health PDF (346K, 4 pages)
- Peligros Ambientales Sobre Cargan el Corazón (Spanish) PDF (153K, 4 pages)
- Planning for Excessive Heat Events PDF (252K, 4 pages)
- Medidas Necesarias en Caso de Calor Excesivo (Spanish) PDF (168K, 4 pages)
- Water Works PDF (122K, 4 pages)
- Agua de Beber (Spanish) PDF (370K, 4 pages)
- Women & Environmental Health PDF (343K, 4 pages)
- Mujer y Salud Ambiental (Spanish) PDF (228K, 4 pages)
- Fact Sheet Website Off-site link
Keywords
Public Health; Human Services; Caregiving; Advocacy; diabetes; COPD; heart disease; environmental hazards; environmental health
Topic
Aging Issues, Long-Term Care
Type/Tool
Links / Websites, Training materials
Source
Environmental Protection Agency; EPA
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
07/01/2008
Contact
Environmental Protection Agency Aging Initiative
aging.info@epa.gov
202-564-2188
aging.info@epa.gov
202-564-2188
Short URL
Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)