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April is Public Health Month
The Brookline Department of Public Health joins with Climate Change Action Brookline to support climate change while improving public health. What can you do during April?
- Drink plenty of water and say goodbye to plastic bottles
- Bike or take public transportation to work all month
- Unplug for a day over the weekend and visit one of Brookline's parks with your family
Take the quiz: (open by clicking here)
Give yourself extra credit for reducing your household carbon emissions if you do the following:
Meatless Meals one day each week . Credit for 700 pounds of CO2 reduction per year
Replace Car Use with walking or biking one day per week . Credit 1 pound of CO2 reduction per 1 mile of walking or biking.
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Replace meat with vegetarian meals one day a week. |
Lower your risk for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. |
700 pounds of CO2 reduction per year per household |
Replace car use with walking or biking one day a week. |
Maintaining an active, fulfilling lifestyle can help lower blood pressure and blood-sugar levels. |
1 pound of CO2 reduction per 1 mile walking or biking |
Brookline Public Schools Food Services has introduced "Meatless Mondays" and All Natural Local Hamburgers. Read more.
References:
- Gershon, David. Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5,000 Pounds. Woodstock: Empowerment Institute. 2006.
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. “Bike to Work Calculator.” <http://www.metro.net/projects_studies/bikeway_planning/biketowork/calculator.htm>
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