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Childhood Obesity & the Environment
November 29, 2012
NIEHS convened a panel of experts to tackle questions from the public on childhood obesity and related environmental factors. The unique, virtual event — the first of its kind at NIEHS to mix social media and Web broadcasting to reach a diverse national audience — attracted more than 600 viewers and sparked tweets to 1.5 million twitter users.
Read more about the forum: Live from NIEHS: Experts field obesity questions
View the webcast of the event: Virtual Forum on Obesity and the Environment

(Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw)
Asthma in our Neighborhoods
Dorchester House, Boston, MA
March 28, 2012
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View of public housing in Boston
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New crosswalk improvement at Dorchester House - site of NIEHS Community Forum
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George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center
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Audience at the NIEHS Community Forum
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NIEHS/NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.
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Boston City Councilman Felix Arroyo on the panel
(Photo courtesy of John Schelp)
With its most recent community engagement outreach initiative, NIEHS tackled the issues of asthma and air quality in communities within the city of Boston.
Led by NIEHS/NTP Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., a group of NIEHS-funded researchers and institute representatives toured Boston-area neighborhoods by trolley the afternoon of March 28. Along their route, the group saw firsthand why residents are concerned about their urban environment, along with several examples of how private-public partnerships have helped improve health and quality of life there.
Read Entire Article: NIEHS energizes researchers and community in Boston (Source: Environmental Factor, NIEHS Monthly Newsletter)
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