Recent Additions

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Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook

Check out EPA's new Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook. This is an educational tool to help parents and children learn more about asthma triggers.   Available  as an adobe acrobat PDF - dustythegoldfish_en.pdf  (1.06MB file) [EPA 402-F-04-008]

PARA PADRES E HIJOS - Échele un vistazo a la nueva revista de muñequitos del EPA, Dusty La Carpa Dorada del Asma y Sus Provocadores de Asma.  La revista es una herramienta educacional para ayudar a padres e hijos a conocer más sobre las cosas que provocan los ataques de asma. Disponible en Inglés y Español dustythegoldfish_sp.pdf [EPA 402-F-04-009]

Asthma Home Environment Checklist

To help ensure incorporation of environmental controls into home visit programs, EPA has developed an Asthma Home Environment Checklist. This checklist contains questions and action steps to assist in the identification and mitigation of environmental asthma triggers commonly found in and around the home. The Agency has taken care to recommend mitigation activities that are generally simple and low cost.  Download the Checklist here (an 81KB adobe acrobat file).

New IAQ TfS Awards Program Site Showcases Award Winners

Since 2000, the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Program has recognized over 100 schools and school districts for their accomplishments in creating a safe and healthy learning environment and maintaining good IAQ in their facilities. To showcase these outstanding schools, EPA has created a site that highlights schools and school districts in each state who have received recognition for implementing good IAQ management practices. Visit epa.gov/iaq/schools/iaqtfsawards.html, and click on your state to see who has won an award. You may even have an opportunity to be the first award winner in your state!  Whether you are just beginning your IAQ program or you have had procedures in place for years, we encourage you to apply for an award today.  Applications for the Great Start, Leadership, and Excellence Awards are all available for download on this site.  Additionally, instructions for applying, eligibility requirements, and a sample Letter of Intent are all accessible from this Web site.

Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar está disponible en el formato PDF (moldguide_sp.pdf - 796KB file).  Documento de la agencia EPA número 402-K-03-008.

Mold in Schools Fact Sheet

The new Mold in School Fact Sheet provides an organized summary of information related to facts of mold growth in school buildings and portable classrooms. Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as the public becomes aware that exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms, including allergic reactions. Parents are especially concerned about the conditions of school buildings and how mold may affect their children. Because of the mold risk and media attention, school administrators should understand the mechanics of mold growth and take steps to avoid the moisture and mold problems.   Download the 4.4MB Adobe Acrobat PDF file here (moldfactsheet.pdf). [EPA 402-F-03-029, January 2004]

How to Order Publications

These indoor air quality publications are also available through the IAQ INFO Clearinghouse.

IAQ INFO
P.O. Box 37133, Washington, DC 20013-7133
1-800-438-4318/703-356-4020
(fax) 703-356-5386
iaqinfo@aol.com

or, you can order these publications directly via EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) (http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/). web site. Your publication requests can also be mailed, called or faxed directly to:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
P.O. Box 42419
Cincinnati, OH 42419
1-800-490-9198/(513) 489-8695 (fax)

Please use the EPA Document Number, which is usually bolded or highlighted, when ordering from NSCEP or from IAQ INFO.