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IAQ Hotlines and Resources
IAQ INFO |
Asthma "No Attacks" Hotline |
Smoke-free Home Pledge Hotline
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Radon Information Line | National Hispanic Indoor Air Quality Hotline
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1-800-438-4318
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IAQ INFO is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor
air quality, created and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). As concern about air pollution indoors has grown, so has the amount of
information on this subject but getting current, useful information can be a
challenging task. The purpose of IAQ INFO is to help you locate information to
answer your questions about indoor air pollution.
Consumers may call the
toll-free number 1-800-438-4318 to speak to an information specialist, Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time. After hours, consumers
may leave a voice message, or you may make inquiries by fax (703) 356-5386 or
via e-mail: iaqinfo@aol.com anytime and by mail at:
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box 37133
Washington D.C. 20013-7133
If you would like to speak with an asthma expert, contact one of the toll
free hotlines below.
Allergy and Asthma Network *Mothers of Asthmatics
1-800-878-4403
American Lung Association
1-800-586-4872
www.lungusa.org/local
Visit this site to obtain phone numbers for local
chapters.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1-800-727-8462, 7 a.m. - midnight
Take the Pledge online at
www.epa.gov/smokefree or call our toll-free Smoke-free Home Pledge Hotline
at 1-866-SMOKE-FREE (1-866-766-5337).
Once you pledge online, you can print out a certificate saying you made
your home smoke-free. You can also receive a Smoke-Free Home Kit by mail that
includes the certificate plus:
- A congratulations letter from the EPA
- Tips on keeping your home smoke-free
- A smoke-free home magnet
To order the Kit, please call our Smoke-free Home Pledge Hotline at
1-866-SMOKE-FREE (1-866-766-5337).
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The National Safety Council's Radon Hotline 1-800-SOS-RADON [1-800-767-7236]
provides an informational recording 24 hours a day. Through this automated
system, callers can order a brochure on radon by leaving their name and address.
The brochure contains information on ordering a low-cost short-term test kit.
In
addition, callers are advised to call 1-800-55-RADON [1-800-557-2366] to speak
with an information specialist. You may also write via
airqual@nsc.org . They are available to assist callers between
9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time on business days. Information specialists
can answer specific questions and mail free, single copies of many radon
documents, including EPA's Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon. More
radon information from the National Safety Council is available at
www.nsc.org
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www.hispanichealth.org
Phone 1-800-725-8312 (1-800-SALUD-12) (202) 387-5000
The National Hispanic Indoor Air Quality
Hotline provides bilingual (Spanish/English) information about indoor air
pollutants that consumers may find inside their homes, offices or schools. |
Consumers, health and human services
professionals, outreach workers, and community leaders from across the United
States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico can call 1-800-SALUD-12
(1-800-725-8312), or, in Washington, DC, (202) 265-6388 to speak with
a bilingual health information specialist (HIS) Monday through Friday, 9:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time. After business hours, consumers may leave a
message and an HIS will return the call the next day during business hours.
What kind of information and services are
available from the NHIAQ Hotline?
- Technical information on indoor air
pollutants, for example:
health effects of indoor air pollution; sources of indoor air pollution; measurement/testing
of radon in homes; and, preventing exposure to indoor air pollutants.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) written
information on indoor air quality, such as [these hyperlinks go to EPA's IAQ
web pages]:
Radon (Rn); Lead (Pb);
Carbon Monoxide (CO); and
Environmental
Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
- Provide radon test kits to consumers with
bilingual test instructions; consumer follow-ups with bilingual explanation
of test results; and, referrals to other sources if mitigation is
recommended.
- Referrals to other similar hotlines;
government agencies and resources; EPA's State
Environmental Departments with IAQ and Radon Contacts; EPA
Regional IAQ and Radon Coordinators; EPA Indoor Air Partners; and
Hispanic community-based organizations.
- Bibliography of indoor air quality materials
in Spanish. This bibliography lists the name of the publication; brief
description of publication; publishing entity and a telephone number for
obtaining copies.
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