Healthy Environment

Your health is affected by the environment in which you live. Follow these guidelines to avoid exposure to toxins, hazards and conditions that could affect your health. Click on the words in blue for more information.

• Avoid hazardous materials at home and at work. 
• Handle foods safely. Cook all meat thoroughly and avoid raw, unpasteurized milk and cheeses to prevent infections with Listeria. Also limit intake of certain fish to prevent mercury exposure.
• Learn how to manage your money to have financial stability.
• Collaborate with others to promote a healthy community that is free of violence and supports your needs. 
• Develop healthy relationships with your partner, family, and friends. 
• If you could become pregnant, use gloves when handling cat litter and while gardening to prevent the infection Toxoplasmosis. 

Check out: Healthy Body and Healthy Mind

Also learn how to make a Reproductive Life Plan.  

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