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CDC Outdoor Air Quality Communications Toolkit

Description

The CDC Outdoor Air Quality Communications Toolkit is a specialized public health resource designed for health departments, professionals, and emergency responders to communicate the risks of air pollution to the general public.

Questions this resource can help answer

Is it safe for my child to play soccer outside today? What should I do in the first hour of a wildfire smoke event to protect my family?

How do I use this resource?

Templates that can be used to frame messaging around the health impacts of poor air quality

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