Breathing polluted air increases your chances of getting sick and injuring your heart. Everyone can be hurt by air pollution. Learn more about air pollution and steps you can take to protect your heart.
More Information
AirNow.gov – Get air quality information where you live
www.AirNow.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Air Pollution
www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/air_pollution.htm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Healthy Heart Toolkit and Research
www.epa.gov/air-research/healthy-heart-toolkit-and-research
EPA – Do-It-Yourself Air Cleaners
www.epa.gov/sciencematters/do-it-yourself-air-cleaners-making-cleaner-air-more-accessible
Million Hearts - Particle Pollution and Heart Disease
https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/about-million-hearts/building-communities/particle-pollution.html
World Heart Federation – Air Pollution
https://world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/air-pollution
Click the "Download" button to save the file and print out the infographic. You can also download the Canadian version, which uses the Air Quality Health Index.