🍽 Happy World Food Safety Day!️
Food safety goes beyond protecting your food from germs. It’s also important to protect your food and yourself from harmful chemicals when preparing and storing food.
- Choose glass containers for food storage and reheating. Some food packaging can contain chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) that can be transferred to your food.
- Try steaming, boiling, stewing or poaching your food more often. Grilling, barbecuing, smoking or frying foods can expose you to chemicals like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are released in smoke and can coat your food.
Learn more ways to protect yourself and your family from harmful chemicals with Biomonitoring California: https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/fact-sheets
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06/07/2026
Hot weather can cause dehydration & heat related illness. Dehydration can look different in seniors & adults then it does in children and infants. Look out for common signs to keep you and your family safe.
Learn how to stay hydrated: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/water-healthy-drinks/
06/06/2026
It's getting hot out! Sun safety during summer is a must. People of all skin tones can reduce their risk of sun damage and skin cancer by:
- Staying in the shade.
- Wearing wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses and clothing that covers the body.
- Applying broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 15 for sun protection. If using both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply sunscreen first.
Learn more about sun safety: https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/.
06/05/2026
Extreme heat can lead to serious medical emergencies, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Prevent heat-related illness by staying:
~ In cool or air-conditioned places
~ Hydrated
~ Connected with others, especially family and friends
~ Informed on the latest heat emergencies
Learn how to help someone with heat-related illness:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/BI_Natural-Disasters_Extreme-Heat_Tips-for-Treating-Heat-Related-Illness.aspx
🔥 BBQ season is here!
Cooking at very high temperatures or burning food can expose you to chemicals that can affect your health, like PAHs. PAHs form when foods are grilled, barbecued, smoked, fried or roasted.
Use these tips as part of your grilling essentials:
- Use barbecues and grills outdoors in a well-ventilated area only.
- Cook at a moderate heat.
- Avoid charring or burning food.
- Add steamed or boiled options.
- Wash your hands before preparing or eating food.
Find more ways to reduce harmful chemical exposures, visit: https://biomonitoring.ca.gov/chemicals/polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-pahs
June is Pride month! You can celebrate Pride while avoiding the harms caused by drinking alcohol. Try these fun alcohol-free activities to keep you and others safe:
- Go for a swim
- Play group sports
- Join a local Pride run
- Attend a LGBTQ+ poetry night
- Host a social gathering with mocktails
Learn about alcohol harms: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/sapb/Pages/AHPI-Landing-Page.aspx
06/04/2026
Traveling for the World Cup? Dengue is common in tropical areas of the world, which includes some host cites for the World Cup this year, such as Mexican cities and Miami. Play defense against mosquito bites that can spread dengue:
- Use insect repellent when spending time outdoors
- Wear long sleeves and pants when you can
- Sleep in places with AC, if possible
When you return to California, keep using repellent for 3 weeks – you could be infected and not know it.
Learn more about dengue and how to protect yourself: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Dengue.aspx
06/04/2026
Lyme disease is caused by a tick bite. Blacklegged ticks in California and the eastern U.S. can spread Lyme disease, but you might not al​ways know if you’ve been bitten.
If you’re concerned about Lyme disease, talk to your doctor about:
- ​​Any​ new lumps, bumps or changes on your skin
- Recent outdoor activity and travel
- Your pets that spend time outdoors
Learn more: https://go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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06/03/2026
Extreme heat can cause heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. When it’s hot outside, stay in an air-conditioned area as much as possible or cool down with a cool shower or by using wet cloths.
You can also stay cool by going to a/an:
- Cooling center
- Air-conditioned library, mall, or movie theater
- Pool, splash pad or the beach​
Find a cooling center near you: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/cooling-centers
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