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The Public Health Trust publishes an e-newsletter, which includes announcements of new settlements and requests for proposals, grants made by the PHT, and progress of existing grants.

View the current newsletter: Vol. 5, No 2 June 2011 which highlights PHT grantees working on

  • Countering tobacco industry marketing aimed at young adults,

  • Reducing lead contamination of candies and spices,

  • Reaching out to the public on green chemistry education and product design, and

  • New media methods for public health outreach.

Resources to Counter Tobacco Industry Marketing Techniques Aimed At Young Adults

  • Attack Toolkit

    Attack Toolkit

    Breathe California of Sacramento Emigrant Trails developed this toolkit that that provides literature/research review of tobacco industry documents and research, strategies effective in countering tobacco industry marketing tactics and formative research/evaluation sections with sample materials. It is integrated with other resources available online and provides a database of young adult projects.

     

     

     

Enhancing Community Involvement in Improving Water Quality

  • Guide to Community Drinking Water Advocacy

    Guide to Water Advocacy

    Community Water Center in Visalia developed this guide that brings expertise, tools, and case studies to communities working for water justice. The publication, available in English and Spanish, includes a legal reference guide, a community health guide, community organizing stories and answers to frequently asked questions.

     

     

     

  • Stream Flow Monitoring Guide

    Stream

    Community Clean Water Institute in Sebastopol developed this guide detailing how to measure flow rates in streams. Flow rates have a significant effect on wildlife presence and diversity and the habitat and water quality of a stream. The Citizen Monitoring Handbook is also available from CCWI.

 

 

 

Helping Consumers Choose Safe Products

 

 

 

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