Health & Safety Links

  The Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Resource
Concentrating solely on the knowledge of, and the issues stemming from asbestos exposure
     
  Casa Mayrna Vasquez
Dedicated to ending domestic violence in homes, families and communities
     
CDC spacer CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
     
  District Attorney's Guidebook
Protecting our caregivers from workplace violence. Why the healthcare industry faces increased workplace violence & what can be done to prevent it.
     
DPH   DPH
Helping People Lead Healthy Lives In Healthy Communities


DPH Emergency Preparedness
Precautionary measures to be taken
     
FEMA   FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agenct
     
  Jane Doe Inc.
The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
     
HCWH   Health Care Without Harm
The Campaign for Environmentally Responsible Health Care
     
ARC   New England Asthma Regional Council
A coalition of public agencies, private organizations and researchers in New England. ARC's members bring the diverse perspectives and resources of health, housing, education, environment, managed care and advocacy organization together to focus on asthma. The Mass. DPH is actively involved in ARC, and Suzanne Condon, Assistant Commissioner at DPH, is a member of the ARC Executive Committee.
     
NIOSH   NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
     
OSHA   OSHA
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
     
POH   Protecting Our Health
The Collaborative on Health and Our Environment

Protecting Our Health Database
Database with science linking 200 diseases to environmental exposure
     
Statehouse   State House
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Write to your legislators to effect change!
     
Sustainable Hospitals   Sustainable Hospitals
Providing technical support to the healthcare industry for selecting products and work practices that reduce occupational and environmental hazards, maintain quality patient care, and contain costs.