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Opinion: Pediatricians Warn That Synthetic Turf Is Especially …

WebBy Maura and Art Keene A team of pediatricians from the Children’s Environmental Health Center at the Icahn School Of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital in …

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Northampton And Amherst Approved As Collaborative Regional …

WebToday it was announced that the Northampton Health Department has been approved as the lead community in a regional collaboration with the Town of Amherst to …

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Amherst Health Department Distributes At-Home Test Kits To …

WebContact the Department of Public Health at (413) 259-3077. Spread the love. Tags: Amherst Regional Public Schools (ARPS), Board of Health, COVID-19, COVID-19 …

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Community Health Assessment Highlights The Need For More …

WebReport On The Meeting Of The Amherst Board Of Health, June 8, 2023 The meeting was conducted over Zoom and was recorded. The recording can be viewed …

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Board Of Health Advises Unanimously Against Use Of Artificial Turf

WebUnder Massachusetts General Law, the BOH is responsible for: 1) protection of public health, 2) control of disease, 3) promotion of sanitary living conditions, and 4) …

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Letter: Board Of Health Must Weigh In On PFAS Hazard In …

WebThe following letter was sent to Amherst Health Director Jennifer Brown and the Amherst Board of Health on November 10, 2022. We are writing to you and to the …

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UMass Study: 6–10K Walking Steps Daily Can Prolong Your Life

WebSource: UMass News and Media A meta-analysis of 15 studies involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the amount …

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Letter: The Scientific Consensus: PFAS In Synthetic Turf Is A Serious

WebThe following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council, Town Manager, Board of Health, and Water Supply Protection Committee on November 29, 2022. …

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Amherst Awarded $450k In State Funds for Civilian Community …

WebSource: amherstma.gov The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Bureau of Community Health and Prevention announced that Amherst’s …

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Christina Kiko Malin Nominated To Be Town’s New Public Health …

WebTown Manager Paul Bockelman has nominated Christina Kiko Malin as the town’s new Public Health Director. The nomination was endorsed unanimously (3-0 with …

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UMass Researchers Recount Lessons Learned From COVID-19 …

WebOf all the populations and systems affected by COVID-19, the medical community undoubtedly experienced some of the greatest strain. Beginning in March …

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Huge Spike In COVID-19 Cases Prompts Northampton Board Of …

WebSource: Northampton Board of Health A massive spike in COVID-19 cases has prompted the City of Northampton Health Department to ramp up testing and …

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Jennifer Brown Resigns As Health Director

WebJennifer Brown, Public Health Director for the Town of Amherst since November, 2021, submitted her letter of resignation on May 19, effective July 31, 2023. …

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Senior Center Health Fair Planned For October 17

WebSource: amherstma.govThe public is invited to the Second Annual Amherst Senior Center Health Fair on Tuesday, October 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bangs …

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Free Covid-19 Testing At Bangs Community Center

WebThe Amherst Health Department is offering asymptomatic, unobserved community testing for Covid-19. PCR testing kits are free. Adults and children ages 4 …

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FOUR AMHERST RESIDENTS SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF INTEREST …

WebSource: amherstma.gov Four Amherst residents have submitted statements of interest to be considered to fill the seat on the Amherst School Committee previously …

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ACT LOCAL: GREEN OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR …

WebEditor's Note: A version of this column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. “Business as usual is doing us in.” That’s what author and environmentalist Bill …

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Shredded Tire Mulch Playground Surface Raises Public Health …

WebThe following letter was send to Amherst's Elementary School Building Committee on December 7, 2023. I learned recently that concerns had been raised …

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Board Of Health Welcomes New Public Health Nurse. Bivalent …

WebReport On The Meeting Of The Amherst Board of Health, September 8, 2022The meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. PresentNancy Gilbert (Chair), …

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UMass Forum to Address Ongoing Youth Mental Health Crisis

WebUMass will sponsor a health policy forum on the ongoing youth mental health crisis in Western Massachusetts on Wednesday, November 1, from 8:30- 11:45 …

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Sewage Discharge Into Mill River

WebPublic Health Warning Has EndedSource: Amherst Department of Public Works A sanitary sewer discharge/overflow occurred on September 29 at 5:45 p.m. at …

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Gift Cards To Be Offered At December 5 COVID Vaccine Clinic

WebThe Massachusetts Vaccine Equity Initiative, in collaboration with the Amherst Health Department, is sponsoring a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday …

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