1. Environmental Health Information for Consumers Focus on NLM Resources—2/4/15 Kate Flewelling, MLIS National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region

2. Resources Household Products Database ToxMystery Tox Town Environmental health student portal

3. Household products database (HPD) http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ HPD was designed to answer questions such as: What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands? Which products contain specific chemical ingredients?

4. Household ProDucts Database Contains over 7000 products Products chosen based on market share and shelf presence Updated twice a year Can also search for Product Recalls

5. Household products database: products categories

6. HPD: Personal care category

7. HPD: Ivory classic bar soap

8. HPD: Ivory classic soap (Health effects)

9. I recently purchased polyurethane wood stain to refinish a table and would like to find out more about the product before using it.

10. Are there any products in this database that could potentially cause hyperactivity?

11. ToxMystery Suitable for ages 7-11 http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/ Toxie the Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed. Available in English and SpanishEnglishSpanish “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities” Parent Resources

12. Toxmystery Child’s bedroom scene

13. Toxmystery garage scene

14. Teacher Resources

15. Tox Town Suitable for grades 6-12+ Tox Town Tox Town provides information on: Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals Non-technical descriptions of chemicals How the environment can impact human health Available in English and Spanish http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov

16. Insect Bites and Stings Molds Noise Occupational Health Pfiesteria Infections Poisoning Radiation Exposure Radon Secondhand Smoke Sun Exposure Water Safety - Recreational Air Pollution Child Safety Drinking Water Ergonomics Fire Safety Farm Safety Food Safety Heat Illness Household Poisons Hypothermia Indoor Air Quality Environmental Health Concerns in Tox Town

17. Arsenic Asbestos Benzene Carbon Monoxide Chromium Lead Mercury Nitrogen Oxides Ozone Particulate Matter Pesticides Phthalates Radon Sulfur Dioxide Toluene Volatile Organic Compounds Chemicals in Tox Town

18. Tox Town: Farm scene

19. Tox Town: city scene

20. What can you see in the Port?

21. Scenes from Tox Town

22. Stormwater

23. Spanish Version

24. Text Version

25. Links to Reliable Sources Environmental Protection Agency Centers for Disease Control Occupational Safety & Health Administration Extension Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

26. Timely Topics

27. Education resources in Tox Town Tox Town-Based Curriculum Units / Science Club Classroom Activities Interactive Resources Careers in Environmental Health, Chemistry, and Toxicology

28. Discovering the Connection: Your Environment, Your Health http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/teachers6.php 6 Units of Curriculum Water Quality Air Quality Chemicals in Your Home Food Safety Runoff, Impervious Surfaces & Smart Development The Great Debate: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water in Our School

29. How can my dog affect my health?

30. How Can My Dog Affect My Health?

31. What is that smell at the drycleaners? Is it something I should be worried about?

32. Offices and Stores

33. How can I keep the workers at my nail salon safe?

34. Hair and Nail Salon

35. Environmental health student portal Provides a safe and useful resource for students and teachers to learn how the environment can impact our health. Suitable for grades 6-8 http://kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/

36. For teachers http://kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/generic/6/for-teachers

37. Experiments and Projects http://kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/generic/4/experiments

38. Questions?

39. Thank You! This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. Kate Flewelling, MLIS National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region http://nnlm.gov/mar/ flewkate@pitt.edu