PublishingPageContent2Attend environmental events and participate in campaigns to learn about and promote environmental programs at the NIH.NIH Earth Day - celebrate sustainability and empower the next generation during this Take Your Child to Work Day event. Activities cover a variety of environmental topics ranging from waste management and pollution to stormwater erosion and habitat preservation.America Recycles Day - take this opportunity to declutter your office or lab of non-accountable electronics and soft plastic film.NIH Green Labs Fair - stay up to date with the latest green lab products and lab procedures.HHS Kids' Earth Day Poster Contest - this annual contest helps educate NIH staff about the Earth Day theme with carefully crafted art submitted by children in grades K-12. Virtual backgrounds featuring all NIH submissions are available on the NEMS website.National Energy Awareness Month - use the month of October to remind staff about energy best management practices and encourage them to reassess their home and office space use.Mindful Printing - consider how you can minimize printing and paper use by adopting a mindful printing attitude.Back PublishingPageContent3 PublishingPageContent4 PublishingPageContent5 Page Content