Be ready for smoky days: Make a 1-minute box fan filter

August 4, 2022.Reading time 7 minutes.

Woman in apron waving and holding a box fan. Text: Public Health Crafter's Corner: DIY Air Filter

A simple box fan filter can keep your indoor air cleaner on days when there’s wildfire smoke outside. It’s quick and easy to do, and much cheaper than an air purifier.

No AC? Can’t open your windows? Here’s how to stay cool.

July 26, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Young, multiracial woman sits in front of a fan next to a window

When it’s hot outside, it can be miserable inside if you don’t have air conditioning or can’t open your windows. These tips can help when it feels like an oven in your home.

Feeling the heat? Maybe it’s your medication.

June 27, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

Illustration of older woman with white hair looking dizzy. She stands under a hot sun in a garden.

Some people are at higher risk for serious health problems on hot days and should take extra precautions to stay cool, drink water, and take breaks from the heat.

Public Health Crafter’s Corner: 1-minute DIY Filter Fan

July 16, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Welcome to the Public Health Crafter’s Corner: Wildfire Smoke Edition! Learn how to make an air filter with a box fan, air filter, and bungee cord. These DIY filter fans can quickly clean the air in your home or work space!

Who is at risk for a heart attack in the heat?

June 22, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Man at a construction site is saying, "Working outside puts me at risk."

Our comic strip shows how many health conditions and medications make people more sensitive to heat, and that makes them at increased risk for kidney failure, stroke, and heart attack. Find out if you or your loved ones are at risk and what to do when the weather gets hot.

How to keep indoor air clean on smoky days

September 9, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

On most days, our homes provide a refuge, sheltering us from the elements. But, what our homes are not so good at is maintaining clean indoor air, especially during wildfire smoke events.