National Public Health Week

Logo. 3 figures raise arms. Text reads: An Initiative of the American Public Health Association.National Public Health Week in Brookline is April 3 - 9, 2023.

National Public Health Week acknowledges the contributions of public health in communities across the country and highlights the issues that are important to improving the health of our nation.

In 2023, the Brookline Department of Public Health will celebrated the week by holding virtual forums and providing more ways for you to become involved in public health.

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2023 | CENTERING AND CELEBRATING CULTURES IN HEALTH

BDPPHHSDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OPEN HOUSE | 11 PIERCE STREET

APRIL 3, 2023, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

OPEN TO THE BROOKLINE COMMUNITY

  • Network with Public Health Staff
  • Learn about the programs and services we provide
  • Discover careers in Public Health

SNACKS, PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS!

LEARN ABOUT:

  • Identifying vaping products
  • Health inspector tools
  • The Food Coupon Program
  • Plus MORE!

REGISTER FOR:

  • Narcan Training
  • Stop the Bleed Training

PFASPFAS: THE FOREVER CHEMICALS | VIA ZOOM

APRIL 11, 2023, 7:00 PM

REGISTER TO ATTEND

  • PFAS are a group of extremely persistent human-made chemicals found in water, soil, and humans.
  • Exposure to PFAS has been linked to serious health problems.

Join the following panel of experts in a virtual discussion about PFAS:

WENDY HEIGER-BERNAYS, PH.D

Dr. Heiger-Bernays is a clinical professor in the Department of Environmental Health at Boston University's School of Public Health. She currently serves as a member of the MA Science Advisory Board for the Toxics Use Reduction Institute and the USEPA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals.

PANELISTS:

Sigalle Reiss, MPH, RS/REHS, Director of Public Health & Human Services

Alisa G. Jonas, Moderator's Committee on PFAS

MODERATOR: Louise Bowditch, Brookline Mothers Out Front

Sponsored by Brookline Mothers Out Front and Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services 

Co-sponsors: Brookline Rotary and Friends of Brookline Public Health