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ASPIRE Children’s Environmental Health Center
The ASPIRE Center seeks to raise awareness about issues that affect children's environmental health.
Our monthly newsletter is filled with information about the latest research, useful resources, and practical tips parents, caregivers, educators, and health care providers can use to make informed decisions to protect kids where they live, learn, and play!
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December 2025
- Season's Greetings from the ASPIRE Center
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December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month
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Breathe Easy This Holiday Season
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Healthy Holiday Kitchens
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ASPIRE Center Leadership News
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What we are looking forward to!
November 2025
- America Recycles Day
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Cook to Impress with Less (Waste)
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Energy-Smart Tips for Fall and Winter
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Thankful for Nature's Little Treasures
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ASPIRE Center Leadership News
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What we are looking forward to!
October 2025
- October is Children's Environmental Health Month
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
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Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Conference
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OPHA Outstanding Poster Award
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Oregon State University Public Health Program
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Go Green This Halloween
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What we are looking forward to!
September 2025
- September is National Preparedness Month
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National Cleanup Day: September 20th
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Eco-Friendly Back to School Tips
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Safe Cleaning for Early Learning & Childcare Settings
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Children's Environmental Health Day
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What we are looking forward to!
August 2025
- August is Water Quality Month
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Pilot Project Spotlight: Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
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Choosing the Right Sunscreen
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Be Screen Wise: Don't Let More Free Time Mean More Screen Time
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Save the Date: Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids in an Age of Disasters
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What we are looking forward to!
July 2025
- Plastic Free July
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Summer is Sweet but Watch Out for the Heat
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Pilot Project Spotlight: Air Quality Monitoring and Outreach: K-12 Schools
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Student Spotlight: A Day with Senator Lisa Reynolds, MD
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Postdoctoral Scholar Spotlight: Stephanie Foster, PhD
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Save the Date: Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids in an Age of Disasters
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What we are looking forward to!
June 2025
- Be Smoke Ready
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Wildfire Smoke: Stay Aware
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Wildfire Smoke: Check Your Air
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Wildfire Smoke: Be Prepared
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Play it Safe During Wildfire Season
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Get Ready for Wildfire Smoke Oregon (video)
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ASPIRE Undergraduate Researchers
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ASPIRE Research Funding Presentation Series (videos)
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What are we looking forward to?
May 2025
- May is Clean Air Month
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Get to Know Your Air Quality Index
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Protect Your Indoor Air Quality
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Fun Air Quality Resources for Kids
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Get Ready for Wildfire Smoke Oregon
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ASPIRE Research Funding Presentation Series
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Hypothesis to Hashtags: Science Meets Social Media #IRL
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What We Are Looking Forward To
April 2025
- Happy Earth Day!
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April is Environmental Education Month
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ASPIRE Research Funding Presentation Series: Upcoming Event
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ASPIRE Research Funding Presentation Series: Past Presentations (Videos)
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Feria del Libro Oregon Book Fair
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What are we looking forward to?
March 2025
- March is National Nutrition Month!
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ASPIRE Research Funding Presentation Series!
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Meet the ASPIRE Center Translation Core!
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Got a Minute? ASPIRE Spotlight Series
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What are we looking forward to?
February 2025
- February is National Cancer Prevention Month!
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February is also National Pesticide Safety Education Month!
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Meet the ASPIRE Center Development Core!
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Got a Minute? ASPIRE Spotlight Series
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Undergraduate Researchers join ASPIRE!
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What are we looking forward to?
January 2025
- California Wildfires
- Wildfires and Emotional Distress
- January is National Radon Action Month!
- Annual Cascadia Symposium on Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health
- Got a Minute? ASPIRE Spotlight Series
December 2024
- December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month!
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Know Your Beauty: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals & Personal Care Products
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Partnerships to Advance Research Translation
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What are we looking forward to?
November 2024
- November is Environmental Justice & Health Equity Month!
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Native American Heritage Month
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Thankful Thanksgiving
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More Fun, Less Waste!
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Children's Environmental Health Resource Library
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What are we looking forward to?
October 2024
- October is Children's Environmental Health Month!
- Ignite Children's Environmental Health Research Colloquium
- Go Green this Halloween!
- October Outreach Events
- Student Spotlight
September 2024
- September is National Preparedness Month!
- September is also National Childhood Cancer Prevention Month
- National Cleanup Day: September 21st
- World Car-Free Day: September 22nd
August 2024
- August is Water Quality Month!
- Tanned Skin is Damaged Skin
- Choosing the Right Sunscreen
- Getting Ready for Back to School!
- Smokey Bear Turns 80!
July 2024
- Plastic Free July!
- Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste
- Summer Days - Watch Out for Those Rays!
- Do You Know the Signs of Heat-Related Illness?
- Pilot Project Spotlight
June 2024
- June is Great Outdoors Month!
- Research Translation Using Social Media
- Are You Wildfire Smoke Ready?
May 2024
- May is Clean Air Month!
- Get to Know Your Air Quality Index!
- Protect Your Indoor Air Quality
- Have Fun Learning About Air Quality
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
- ASPIRE Center Undergraduate Research
April 2024
- Happy Earth Day!
- April is Environmental Education Month!
- Safe Spring Cleaning
- What are we looking forward to?
- Thank you!
March 2024
- March is National Nutrition Month!
- Enhancing Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Oregon Schools and Childcare Centers
- Society of Behavioral Medicine 2024 Annual Meeting
- Springtime in Oregon
February 2024
- February is National Cancer Prevention Month!
- Meet Postdoctoral Scholar Sydelle Harrison!
- Undergraduate Researchers join ASPIRE!
January 2024
- January is National Radon Action Month!
- Green New Year!
- It's not too late to set your goals for an
EDC-free New Year! - Annual Cascadia Symposium on Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health
- Webinar: Parenting in the Climate Crisis: Self Care, Connections, and Support
December 2023
- December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month!
- Know Your Beauty: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals & Personal Care Products
- Pilot Project Request for Proposals Now Open!
- OSU Extension and Engagement Annual Conference
November 2023
- November is Environmental Justice & Health Equity Month!
- Native American Heritage Month
- Pilot Project Request for Proposals Now Open!
- 79th OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting
- National Lead Poising Prevention Week
October 2023
- October is Children's Environmental Health Month!
- Ignite Children's Environmental Health Research Colloquium: Protecting Children’s Environmental Health, Research to Action
- Children's Environmental Health and Research Translation (CEHRT) Centers Annual Meeting
- Go Green This Halloween
- Student Spotlight
September 2023
- September is National Preparedness
- Play it Safe During Wildfire Season
- Welcome our New Postdoctoral Scholar
- Student Spotlight
- Looking Ahead
August 2023
- August is National Water Quality Month!
- What Are Toxic Algae Blooms?
- Wildfire Smoke: Steps to Create a Clean Room
- Should you cancel outdoor activities? Play it safe during wildfire season!
- The ASPIRE Center is co-sponsoring the Children's Environmental Health and Research Translation (CEHRT) Centers Annual Meeting next month in Washington, DC.
July 2023
- July is Climate Change and Children's Health Month!
- Infants and young children are among the most vulnerable populations for heat-related illness. Follow these tips to keep your family safe this summer!
- Become an Eco-Healthy Child Care Endorsed Center!
- How do you know when it's safe for athletes to practice outdoors?
- International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) – North American Chapter Conference 2023
- ASPIRE Center Summer Undergraduate Students
June 2023
- Celebrating Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) Showcase
- ASPIRE Center Co-Director Presentation: "Accelerating Research Translation for Children's Environmental Health in Oregon"
- Is It Safe for Athletes to Practice Outdoors During Wildfire Events?
- June is National Healthy Homes Month!
- ASPIRE Data Science Workshop!
May 2023
- ASPIRE Data Science Workshop!
- ASPIRE Center Pilot Project Awardees Team Up for Air Quality Monitoring in Schools!
- Samaritan Health Services 2023 Regional Scholarly Symposium
- Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative Conference
- May is Clean Air Month!
- Reduce Spring Pesticide Use!
- Upcoming Events
April 2023
- Enviro-Natal Health Equity Symposium: Science and Stories at the Intersection of Climate Justice and Perinatal Equity
- Society of Behavioral Medicine 44th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
- ASPIRE Core Spotlight
- Spring cleaning is a great time to properly dispose of hazardous materials around your home
- April 22 is Earth Day
- Postdoc Positions Available
- International Society for Environmental Epidemiology North American Chapter (ISEE NAC 2023) Regional Conference
March 2023
- University-Wide Ignite Research Colloquium:
- Climate Change and Human Health
- Student Spotlight
- International Women’s Day
- World Water Day
- Postdoc Positions Available
February 2023
- Cascadia Symposium
- National Radon Awareness Month
- Student Spotlight
- Three new pilot projects