Crisp mornings, shorter days, and orange leaves on the orchard floors -- fall has arrived. Even has the harvest seasons slow down on many farms, we continue to work for the health needs of agricultural workers. Here are a few articles that crossed the desks of MCN staff members that we thought you might find useful, too.
Climate Change Harms Health Worldwide as Millions Swelter: Study
[2]
Claire, Writer and Editor, sent a Reuters [2] summary of The Lancet [3]’s new report on climate change’s affects on health, which uncovered findings like an additional 125 million vulnerable people had been exposed to heat waves each year; labor productivity among farm workers fell by 5.3 percent due to heat; and mosquitoes are more easily spreading dengue fever.
A Farmer Like Me: Exploring Race and Farming in America
[4]
Claire also enjoyed A Farmer Like Me: Exploring Race and Farming in America [4] from Civil Eats.
Pruitt Bars Some Scientists From Advising E.P.A.
[5]
Del, Director of International Projects, Research, and Development, shared the New York Times article, “Pruitt Bars Some Scientists From Advising EPA [5].”
Webinar: Integrating Clinical and Community-Based Interventions to Address Opioid Overdoses
[6]
Jillian, Director of Education and Communication, forwarded on this Opioid Use Management Webinar Series [6] from the National Center for Primary Care.
These Beauty Pageant Contestants Gave Out Facts About Women's Rights As Their Measurements
[7]
Jessica, Grant Writer, shared this article on how #NiUnaMenos reached Peru’s national beauty contest [7], with contestants providing gender-based violence facts as their “measurements.”
Have a safe and healthy weekend.
[8] 
[9] 
[10] 
[11] 
[12] 
[13]
Like what you see? Amplify our collective voice with a contribution [13].
Got some good news to share? Contact us on our social media pages above.
Return to the main blog page or sign up for blog updates here. [14]