Key points
Watch our short video—available in English and Spanish—that addresses the unique and important role of environmental health services in disease control and prevention.
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Video: Why are environmental health services important?
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Video: Learn How Environmental Health Services Protect Public Health
Video: ¿Por Qué Son Tan Importantes Los Servicios de Salud Ambiental?
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health