1/ Did you know that July is #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth? Originally known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the month was first recognized in 2008 to honor Bebe Moore Campbell:
2/ Bebe Moore Campbell was an author and a powerful advocate who worked to raise awareness of the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented groups.
3/ Research shows that BIPOC communities face unique barriers to mental health treatment; early intervention is so critical. You can take a free, confidential mental health screening at mhascreening.org#BIPOCMentalHealthMonth#BeyondTheNumbers
4/ @MentalHealthAm has an incredible wealth of resources for learning more about the unique mental health needs and stories of BIPOC communities – please visit their website to learn more:
1/ DYK? Over 20 million kids ride the bus to school. Almost all of these burn diesel, exposing kids to harmful pollution. But that's changing, & you can help bring a #CleanRide4Kids to your community.🧵
2/ You can help bring electric school buses to your community by encouraging your school district to apply for @EPA's Clean School Bus funding. The application portal is open until August 19! epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
Moms from across the country had a meeting with the Office of Management & Budget to stress the importance for @EPA to update federal standards for national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ground level ozone pollution. (1/7)
.@mollyrauch to Ofc of Management & Budget: "There is a direct & causal connection between ground level ozone & asthma attacks. Parents understand this is the time to strengthen nat'l standards for ground level ozone. Stronger standards protect our children from asthma." (2/7)
"If EPA proposes to retain the current ozone standard, moms across the country will understand this as a continuation of its radical and racist agenda that disproportionately affects communities of color, and low-income communities," says @Trish536 to OMB. (3/7)