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Posts Tagged: health
Growing Green: Are you watering with a toxic garden hose?
Do you consider yourself an eco-conscious gardener? Perhaps you compost. You use a rain barrel. You’ve got native… Read more »
World Asthma Day
The first Tuesday in May is World Asthma Day. May is Asthma Awareness Month with both Air Quality… Read more »
Saving Dark Skies @ COD
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Children’s Environmental Health Medical Provider Training
Learn about the unique vulnerability of children to environmental toxicants associated with adverse childhood health outcomes and understand… Read more »
Glendale Heights Family Health and Safety Fair
Stop by the SCARCE booth at this community event! Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual… Read more »
Mind Your Health Fair & Recycling Event
Items accepted for reuse, recycling and safe disposal: Books Vinyl Records Bread Tags Brita and PUR brand water… Read more »
Is Your School Air Aware? An Indoor Air Quality Primer
May 7th is World Asthma Day, part of Air Quality Awareness Week April 29th-May 3rd. Asthma is an… Read more »
Hot Topics: April 2019
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
School Grants for Healthy Kids Applications Due
Despite wanting to do what’s best for students’ health and academic success, many schools lack the necessary resources… Read more »
Salt Creek Watershed Workshop
DuPage County Stormwater Management and The Conservation Foundation are hosting a FREE breakfast workshop in your watershed! This… Read more »
Clean Diesel Funding Applications Due
Apply for your share of approximately $40 million in funds available through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Clean… Read more »
Composting with SCARCE at GEPL
Learn to save money, conserve water, reduce landfill waste, and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden when you… Read more »
Soil Sustains Humanity – Argonne Out Loud
Soil is a three-dimensional living system, containing solids, liquids, and gasses that together form the upper layer of… Read more »
Healthy Homes Youth App Webinar
Presenter: Gina Peek, USDA NIFA Healthy Homes Partnership Target Audience: USDA Extension and other educators and stakeholders. This… Read more »
Clean Air in the Classroom Webinar
Improve Air Quality and Extend HVAC and Equipment Life Through Preventive Maintenance Attend this webinar presented by the… Read more »
The State of Our Water: An overview of the most critical issues facing water in Illinois
As lakes, rivers and streams thaw, come learn how to protect them. Illinois has bountiful water assets that… Read more »
National Healthy Schools Day
Since 2002 parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide…. Read more »
Nature RX Workshop
Much research supports the idea that being outside in nature has tremendous health benefits for human beings, and… Read more »
Green Resolution: Reduce the Size of Your Waste
A new year marks a time for many of us to set a goal for the upcoming… Read more »
USDA Farm to School Grant Applications Due
The USDA Farm to School Grant program was made to improve access to local foods in schools. Each… Read more »
UN World Soil Day
United Nations World Soil Day Held each year on December 5th, the United Nations’ World Soil Day aims to… Read more »
What has 10 eyes, blue blood, and outlasted the T-Rex?
Key vocab words will be in bold. K-12 These quirky creatures have roamed the Earth for over 450… Read more »
Is Your Driveway Toxic? What to Know Before You Seal
Re-sealing your asphalt driveway is an important step to make it last longer. Making things last as long… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires May 2017
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
Learn to Be Idle-Free: A Jumpstart for Clean Air & Healthy Lungs
SCARCE wants to help your organization be Idle-free. Eliminating vehicle idling promotes healthier air, healthier kids, and saves… Read more »
Soil – It’s a Vital Natural Resource. You Dig?
Soil, A Vital Resource Consider life-sustaining resources. Air and water are often first to come to mind but a… Read more »