This year, HUD is recognizing April as National Healthy Homes Month. What is a “Healthy Home”?
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EJ Strong Partners with Lower Richland Students to Collect Water Samples
DHEC’s Environmental Justice Strong program, or EJ Strong, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina’s South Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (SCAWWA) and Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) Carolina Water Club Student Chapter, recently initiated a water monitoring endeavor in partnership with students from Lower Richland High School as part of the Lower Richland’s Citizens Earning and Learning Initiative.
Continue readingNovember is COPD Awareness Month
November is COPD Awareness Month. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Along with COPD awareness month, World COPD Day is November 15, and this year’s theme is “Breathing is Life—Act Earlier.” Both COPD awareness day and month hope to educate communities about lung health, symptoms of COPD, risk factors and available treatments.
Continue readingHighlighting Congaree National Park on World Wetlands Day
February 2 is World Wetlands Day, and it’s a great occasion to learn about South Carolina’s beautiful wetlands and their importance.
Wetlands are vegetated aquatic ecosystems that include areas such as Carolina bays, marshes and swamps. There are approximately 4.1 million acres of wetlands in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Wetlands support the state’s economy by providing outdoor recreation opportunities and habitat for wildlife. Wetlands also help provide safety and health benefits to communities in the state by reducing flooding, acting as natural water quality filters and replenishing water supplies.
Continue readingDHEC Recognizes Officers for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9, 2023, is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and we’re taking the opportunity to recognize our law enforcement agents that work to stop the diversion and abuse of controlled substances and protect our state’s environment. DHEC thanks these men and women for the dedication, service and commitment to the rule of law they display every day.
The agency has two law enforcement units:
- Healthcare Quality, Bureau of Drug Control
- Environmental Affairs, Office of Law Enforcement
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