National Cancer Prevention Month and Protecting Workers and Communities in Puerto Rico from Environmental Carcinogens

Puerto Rico’s leading environmental and industrial hygiene consulting firm, Zimmetry Environmental, is marking National Cancer Prevention Month by raising awareness about the critical role environmental exposures play in cancer risk.

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and a significant portion of cancer cases are linked to environmental factors, including exposure to hazardous chemicals, poor indoor air quality, and workplace contaminants. As a trusted leader in environmental health services across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Zimmetry Environmental works every day to identify, mitigate, and prevent these risks.

“Cancer prevention begins long before anyone steps into a doctor’s office,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “By reducing exposure to known and suspected carcinogens in homes, schools, workplaces, and industrial facilities, we can make a measurable impact on public health. National Cancer Prevention Month is an important reminder of how environmental assessments and proactive safety programs can save lives.”

Zimmetry’s cancer-prevention services include:

• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessments: Identifying particulates, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other airborne contaminants linked to long-term health risks.
  
  
• Industrial Hygiene Services: Monitoring and evaluating workplace exposures to hazardous substances such as asbestos, silica, welding fumes, and chemical vapors.
  
  
• Asbestos, Radon, and Hazardous Materials Testing: Ensuring buildings, especially older properties, are safe for occupants and workers.
  
  
• Soil, Water, and Environmental Sampling: Detecting contaminants that may contribute to cancer risks in residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
  
  
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting: Helping organizations meet regulatory requirements to protect employees and the public.
  
  

Zimmetry is committed to helping Puerto Rico’s communities and businesses take meaningful, science-based actions to protect the health of current and future generations. Several years ago, Zimmetry even sponsored an educational video about National Cancer Prevention Month that can still be seen at: https://youtu.be/d3twvxX1j4o

To learn more about Zimmetry and their industrial hygiene, environmental, and compliance testing and consulting services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005, or email info@zimmetry.com.

About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals, and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs, and general environmental consulting services.

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