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Tox Town: A Resource for Understanding Environmental Health Concerns

Tox Town is an educational platform dedicated to raising awareness about environmental health issues. It serves as a valuable resource for students, teachers, and the general public, covering topics such as air pollution, toxic chemicals, child safety, drinking water, and more. Users can explore virtual neighborhoods highlighting various health concerns, including exposure to hazardous substances like mercury, pesticides, and radon. Tox Town offers unbiased, science-based information with resources available in multiple reading levels and in Spanish, making it accessible for all audiences.

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Tox Town: A Resource for Understanding Environmental Health Concerns

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  1. Tox Town A Resource for Teachers and Students

  2. toxtown.nlm.nih.gov

  3. Tox Town introduces • Environmental health concerns • Toxic chemicals and other substances To • Students • Teachers • Interested public

  4. Town neighborhood – Factory location

  5. City neighborhood – Pests

  6. Farm neighborhood

  7. US-Mexico Border neighborhood

  8. Environmental Health Concerns in Tox Town Air Pollution Child Safety Drinking Water Ergonomics Fire Safety Farm Safety Food Safety Heat Illness Household Poisons Hypothermia Indoor Air Quality Insect Bites and Stings Molds Noise Occupational Health Pfiesteria Infections Poisoning Radiation Exposure Radon Secondhand Smoke Sun Exposure Water Safety - Recreational And many, many more!

  9. Chemicals in Tox Town OzoneParticulate MatterPesticidesPhthalatesRadonSulfur DioxideTolueneVolatile Organic Compounds ArsenicAsbestosBenzeneCarbon MonoxideChromiumLeadMercuryNitrogen Oxides And many, many more!

  10. Ballou High School Washington Post headlines • Mercury Is Stolen, Spread at Ballou High [Oct 2] • Ballou May Be Shut for Month • Ballou Plans Screenings for Mercury • Mercury Found on More Ballou Clothing • Student’s Home Has Excessive Mercury Levels • Delayed 911 Call, Lack of Information Hurt Effort at Ballou High • Certified Free of Mercury, Ballou High to Reopen [Nov 5, 2003]

  11. What if this happened at your school? You’ll need info that is • Unbiased • Authoritative and science-based • Available on the Internet for rapid distribution • Introductory-to-comprehensive in scope • Available in a range of reading levels and science literacy levels

  12. Tox Town – Mercury

  13. Tox Town – Mercury

  14. What is mercury?

  15. medlineplus.gov

  16. Mercury Resources

  17. Tox Town – School

  18. Spanish Resources en español toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/espanol

  19. How can my dog affect my health?

  20. How can my dog affect my health?

  21. Your parents are planning to buy a new car. What factors do they need to consider when looking for an environmentally friendly car?

  22. Cars and Pollution

  23. Cell phones – how can they affect your health?

  24. Cell phones – how can they affect your health?

  25. I never heard of toluene. What products do teens use that contain toluene?

  26. Teens never use toluene, do they?

  27. Contact info tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov Specialized Information Services Division National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 510 6707 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20892-5467 6707

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