April 7-13, 2008, is National Public Health Week. The awareness week has been put on by the American Public Health Association since 1996, and is designed to educate the public, policy-makers, and public health professionals about important ways to improve the public's health.
According to the National Public Health Week's (NPHW) website, the focus for 2008 is "climate change and the nation's health". NPHW notes that there is a direct connection between climate change and the public's health, yet few Americans are unaware of how very real the consequences are.
The goal of NPHW 2008 is to get the public to change their daily lifestyle in five ways; each day of the week will focus on a new topic:
- Monday, April 7: Be Prepared
- Tuesday, April 8: Travel Differently
- Wednesday, April 9: Eat Differently
- Thursday, April 10: Green Your Work
- Friday, April 11: Green Your Home
Each day I will update the links that will take you to the specific tasks designated for that day.
A summary of what each day involves is included with a pledge to participate in National Public Health Week.
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