Because PFAS are so ubiquitous in the environment and exposures are so widespread, it’s important for people to be informed. Below are resources to help you make decisions to protect your health.
PFAS-REACH Fact Sheets and Resources
PFAS Exposure and Health
- How to Reduce Your Exposure to PFAS
- How Can PFAS Affect Your Health
- PFAS and the Immune System: What Do We Know?
PFAS in Drinking Water
Health Monitoring
- Medical Screening Guidance – for people in PFAS-impacted communities
- Medical Screening Guidance – for clinicians
- Vaccine Response and PFAS Exposure – for people in PFAS-impacted communities
- PFAS Blood Testing: What You Need to Know
- Information About Blood Testing Laboratories – for individuals
Information for Firefighters
Webinar
- “Non-stick Nuisance: Medical Monitoring for PFAS” – Health Education and Guidance on PFAS Exposure
Resources for Clinicians
A comprehensive set of resources for medical and health professionals, including our 2022 Continuing Medical Education Course.
PFAS-REACH Publications
A library of PFAS-REACH team’s scientific articles on topics like PFAS and blood, diet, and drinking water.
Additional Resources
Government
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- National Toxicology Program
PFAS-REACH Partner Organizations and Projects
- Silent Spring Institute
- PFAS Project
- Testing for Pease
- Slingshot
- Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition
Other Nonprofit Organizations and Projects
- Environmental Working Group
- Green Science Policy Institute
- PFAS Central Website
- PFAS Hub
- National PFAS Contamination Coalition
- Safer States
- STEEP (Sources, Transport, Exposure & Effects of PFAS)
- Toxic-Free Future
Resources for Firefighters
- International Fire Chiefs Association
- Women Firefighter Biomonitoring Collective
- Your Turnout Gear and PFOA
- PFAS-Free PPE
