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IAQINFO or EPA's NSCEP
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]
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.
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EPA and Ad Council release latest Asthma Media Campaign [Posted July 7, 2003] The
EPA, along with the Ad Council, is launching the second phase of the Childhood Asthma
Campaign, featuring a new round of
Public Service
Announcements for television and radio. This campaign sustains EPA's
efforts to inform parents of children with asthma that serious asthma
attacks can be prevented, and to motivate them to take action to reduce
asthma triggers in their own homes.
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Indoor Air Quality and Student Performance Available here as a PDF
file iaq_and_student_
performance.pdf, IAQ and Student Performance is a recently revised, three-page
fact sheet that presents more information about the problem of poor IAQ, its
causes, health consequences, and solutions. EPA 402-K-03-006,
Revised August
2003
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The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) DESIGN Tools for Schools web site has been launched Read more... |
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