Protecting Yourself from Mold: Myths and Facts

What to know

June 22, 2022 — Learn how to protect yourself and safely clean up mold after a flood or hurricane. CDC’s subject matter experts, Ginger Chew and Scott Damon from the National Center for Environmental Health and Amel Omari from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health discussed strategies on how to keep you and your community safe from mold exposure, clean up methods, and respirator usage during mold remediation.

Format: MP4
Language: English (US)

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Presenters

Ginger Chew, Sc.D., M.S.P.H.

Senior Scientific Advisor, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Scott Damon, M.A.I.A., R.P.C.V.

Health Communication Lead, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Amel Omari, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellow, Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention