Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.

SoilSHOPs - What’s in your soil? SoilSHOPs – An innovative hands-on initiative to increase awareness about the hazards of chemicals, like lead in soils, from all sources and reduce exposures.
A, T, S, D, What? Learn about ATSDR and the important work we do.
Success Stories Learn how CDC/ATSDR is finding success in improving environmental health.
Perfluorinated Chemicals Learn important information about perfluorinated chemicals and your health.
Diethyl Phthalate Learn important information about Diethyl Phthalate.
National Teacher Day is May 3, 2016 ATSDR's Don't Mess with Mercury has FREE resources for teachers to prevent injury and expensive clean ups.

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ATSDR seeks public comments on Camp Lejeune Drinking Water Public Health Assessment

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National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Week: We Track That!

CDC is sponsoring the first ever National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Week (Tracking Week) during July 11-15, 2016. CDC, state and local health departments, and national partners are coming together to highlight environmental health issues important to improving the health of our nation and to recognize the work of the Tracking Program. Daily topics relate to this year’s theme: We Track That.

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