MCHD to host environmental health events next week 04.13.2023
April 13, 2023
MCHD to host environmental health events next week
MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile County Health Department’s (MCHD) Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP) will host a week dedicated to the environmental factors that affect Mobile County.
The events will begin on Monday, April 17. The environmental health-themed week will end with an Eco-mmunity Day Festival on Saturday, April 22, a celebration to raise awareness of the need to protect our community for ourselves and future generations.
Here is a list of the events scheduled for next week:
Monday — Clean Water: In collaboration with Environmental Services, the MCHD Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program will teach about the importance of clean water and how to prevent lead exposure in water. Find out more on https://mchd.org.
Tuesday — “Mother” Nature: Join the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Maternal Child Health programs for “Story time at Parkway.” Join us at the Parkway Branch Library to learn about the factors contributing to maternal and child health and how to reduce the risk of lead exposure in children. In addition, we welcome children ages 3 and up to attend arts and crafts and green activity.
Wednesday — Easy Breezy (Clean Air): The MCHD Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program will collaborate with the MCHD Tobacco Education Program. You can learn about the environmental effects and dangers of first and secondhand smoking. Join us on Facebook and check out some fun photos of children at local schools and find out what they have to say about staying “smoke-free.”
Thursday — #Teamuptocleanup: The MCHD Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and Community Health Workers will collaborate with the Health Equity Office team for the second annual #teamuptocleanup program hosted by the Bay Area Women Coalition. The programs will provide clean-up, beautification, and soil sampling for the Trinity Gardens Community.
Friday — MCHD Goes Purple: Purple pinwheels will be placed around the city and at local schools in observation of the “Keep Alabama’s Kids Lead-Free” initiative sponsored by the Alabama Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. For more information on how to reduce lead exposure, please visit https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/aclppp.
Saturday – Eco-mmunity Day Festival: “A Healthy Environment Yields a Healthy Community.” Join us for an “Eco-mmunity Day Festival” at Highpoint Park (4328 Highpoint Boulevard in Prichard) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On this day, community members will be able to bring soil samples from their homes and have them tested for the presence of lead by a team from the University of South Alabama. In addition, there will be vendors, educational resources, as well as an egg hunt, food, and fun crafts.
