The back-to-school frenzy is all around us! Some kids headed back in early August, while others get a few more weeks of lazing about before the post-Labor Day return. Regardless of where the kids are, the summer sun is edging lower and the smells in the morning are shifting – fall is around the corner. To cap off a long week and to lead you into this end-of-summer weekend, we offer Five on Friday, with four selections from MCN staff and one Weekly Win to keep you up to date on the world of migrant and immigrant health.

Candace shared the Civil Eats op-ed by Mily Treviño-Sauceda, the Executive Director of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, an MCN partner. The End of Roe v. Wade Makes Reproductive Health Even Tougher for Farmworkers

Karen forwarded on the Medscape summary on a change in National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, which may be something to discuss particularly with migrant women who may rarely make it to the clinic. New NCCN Guidelines for Mammography: All Women Over 40

What happens when you layer trauma over trauma? Ashley-Michelle shared the Atlantic's article following four teens local to Chico (where MCN's California office is located) who survived the 2018 Camp Fire, and then dealt with COVID school disruption. The Camp Fire Teens Are Adults Now

Kaethe's offering of this jaw-dropper from the New York Times spawned some internal conversation. Walensky, Citing Botched Pandemic Response, Calls for CDC Reorganization

Weekly Win: The Inflation Reduction Act is a massive win for the climate! While the new law isn't perfect, it provides a significant injection of funds into many solutions to the climate crisis that we urgently need, and brings the US closer to its international obligations on emissions reductions. If fully enacted, it will contribute to a slowdown in the speed of the crisis. Those who are hit hardest by the results of climate change -- like low-income and historically marginalized migrants and immigrants – will get the most relief and health benefits if the worst is averted, so this new law is worthy of celebration. Earthjustice laid out some of the biggest impacts of the law. What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Climate

Have a safe and healthy weekend!