&EPA
United States
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EPA 100-B-98-004
May 1999
www.epa.gov
Child Health Champion
Resource Guide
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DISCLAIMER:
This document has been funded wholly by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). The contents do not necessarily reflect the views
and policies of the U.S. EPA, nor does mention of any trade names or commercial
products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
The resources contained in this Guide were obtained though a variety of sources
including those provided by members of EPA's Children's Health Protection
Advisory Committee. There are undoubtedly many additional resources that
would be very useful to communities, which are not included here. We will
include additional resources in future updates of this Guide.
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HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE GUIDE:
This Resource Guide was developed as part of U.S. EPA's Child Health Champion Campaign—a
program designed to empower local citizen's and communities to take steps toward protecting
their children from environmental health threats. It includes descriptions of 241 resources that may
be of interest to communities participating in the Child Health Champion Campaign. The resources
are organized by the following categories and subcategories, as indicated in the Table of Contents:
! Air
R Air Quality
R Ozone/UV Radiation
! Contaminants
R Lead
R Pesticides
R General Toxics
! Environmental Education and Community Organization
! Food
! Health End Points
R Asthma
R Birth Defects
R Cancer
R General
! Indoor Environment
R Homes
R Schools
R Other Buildings
R Indoor Air Quality
R Radon
R Tobacco Smoke
R General
Water
Other Resources
In some instances, individual resources could be included in more than one category. However, to
preserve space, these resources are placed in the category that best describes them. The Abstract
and/or Content sections for each resource indicate the additional categories that are applicable to
the resource.
An Index is provided at the back of this Guide to assist readers in identifying resources using
alternative terms. For example, if readers are looking for resources that are available in a foreign
language, or teaching materials that can be used in the classroom, they can refer to the Index,
which will indicate the page(s) where such resources can be found.
Seven icons are used in the report to illustrate to readers the resource type. A description of each
icon is provided on the next page.
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ICONS USED IN THIS RESOURCE GUIDE:
> Book or booklet
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> Informational pamphlet
>. Three-ring binder notebook
CD-ROM
Instructional guidebook
Poster
OTHER Other resources, including, but not limited to, fact sheets, information kits,
teaching guides, research articles, toxicological profiles, and strategic plans.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AIR 1
AIR QUALITY 1
Your Smog Action Guide 1
There's Change In The Air 1
Clearing the Air Special Edition: Breathless 2
Achieving Clean Air...Together 3
Join Smogbusters! 3
Smogbusters Coloring Book 4
Where Does it Hurt? Answers to Questions About Smog and Health 4
Playing it Safe on Smoggy Days 5
Hazard in the Haze (A Special Reprint) 6
Si Vives En El Alto Manhattan, Respirar Es Un Riesgo.
El Humo Del Autobus Diesel Puede Matar 6
Air Quality and the Impact of Mobile Sources Outreach and Partnerships 7
Cleaner Cars Module 8
Pollution Prevention (P2) Toolbox: Tools for Helping Teachers Integrate
P2 Concepts in the Classroom 9
Acid Rain: A Student's First Sourcebook 10
Clearing the Air: Facts and Fiction 10
OZONE/UV RADIATION 11
Ozone Action Days: A Special Alert for People with Asthma and Other Respiratory
Problems 11
Be Cool; Cover Up! 12
EPA's Sunwise School Program Fact Sheet 12
The Sun, UV, and You: A Guide To The UV Index and
Sun-Safe Behavior 13
Ultraviolet Index: What You Need To Know 14
Be Safe in the Sun! The SunWise School Program 14
Block the Sun, Not the Fun! 15
Practice Safe Sun 16
Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast 17
What is the Ultraviolet (UV) Index? 17
UV Radiation 18
Ozone Depletion 19
Health Effects of Overexposure to the Sun 19
Action Steps for Sun Protection 20
Sun Protection for Children 21
CONTAMINANTS 22
LEAD 22
Residential Lead Hazard Control Reference Library 22
Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home 23
Lead Poisoning And Your Children 24
Building Bright Beginnings—Indiana I Am Your Child Coalition 24
Getting the Lead Out—The Complete Resource on How to Prevent and
Cope with Lead Poisoning 25
Lead-Safe Homes and Healthy Families: Support for Lead Safe Housing 26
Connecting Points For Healthy Kids: A Quick Check Reference For Medical Providers . . 27
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center 28
Lead and Human Health 29
Information on Lead Paint From The City and County of San Francisco's
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Department of Health 30
Maintaining a Lead Safe Home 30
Derek the Dinosaur's Coloring Book About Lead 31
Childhood Lead Poisoning: Information For Advocacy and Action 32
Sesame Street Lead Away! 33
Lead In Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide 34
Healthy Beginnings: Lead Safe Families 35
Let's Get The Lead Out! 36
Lead in American Schools: What School Districts Should and Should Not Do 37
Healthy Yard, Toxic Yard 37
Lead: A Cross Program Strategy 38
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home 39
Does Your Child...; You Can't Ignore Lead Poisoning...; and Before You Paint 39
Be Safe with Lead-Man 40
Finding a Qualified Lead Professional for Your Home 41
Making Your Kids and Your Home Safe from Lead Poisoning 41
Children and Lead? A Guide for Parents and Day Care Providers 42
Lead—Is Your Child at Risk? 43
Lead-Free Kids, Lead-Free Homes 43
No Lead Because We Know Lead 44
Multi-Reel "Lead Poisoning PSAs" (with Phylicia Rashad) 45
Protecting Your Child From Lead Poisoning 45
PESTICIDES 46
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs "Care Package" 46
Use Least Toxic Pest Controls 48
IPM for Schools: A How-to Manual 48
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Integrated Pest Management Plan and
Pest Management Practices 49
Pesticides In The Home: Some Tips About Pesticides and Their Alternatives 50
To Spray or Not To Spray 50
Designer Poisons: How To Protect Your Health and Home From Toxic Pesticides 51
Pesticide Education Center: Consumer Pesticide Safety Series #1, General Information . . 52
Pesticide Exposure and Cancer in Children: Summary of Selected Studies 53
Putting Children First: Making Pesticide Levels in Food Safer for Infants & Children .... 53
Pesticide Information Package 54
Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management 55
Estrogenic Pesticides: What You Need to Know and What You Need to Do 56
Solutions 57
Materials from the New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides 58
Children, Pesticides, and Schools: What You Can Do To Protect Your Children
From the Harmful Effects Of Pesticides In Schools 58
Pesticide Poisoning Action Guide for Agricultural Pesticides in the Midwest 59
Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment: Caring For Your Lawn in an
Environmentally Friendly Way 60
For Your Information: Using Insect Repellents Safely 61
For Your Information: Pesticides and Child Safety 62
Ten Tips To Protect Children From Pesticide And Lead Poisonings Around the Home ... 62
Emergency Action Guide For Pesticide Incidents 63
Pesticides and Children: What the Pediatric Practitioner Should Know 64
ESL For Farm Safety 65
Radio Pesticida Worker Protection Kit 65
Radio Pestisid Worker Protection Kit 66
GENERAL TOXICS 67
Home SAFE Home & Related Projects 67
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Toxicological Profile for Chlorpyrifos 68
Risk Assessment: A Flexible Approach To Problem Solving 69
Environmental Defense Fund Chemical Score Card Fact Sheet 70
Toxicology for the Citizen 71
ATSDR ToxFAQs™ Sheets 71
Uptown Eye 72
Wood Preservatives For Applicators 73
HAZ-ED Classroom Activities for Understanding Hazardous Waste 74
Warning: It's dazzling, It's slick, It's awesome, It's MERCURY.... and It can kill you! ... 75
ATSDR and EPA Warn the Public About Continuing Patterns of
Metallic Mercury Exposure 76
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION 77
Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence 77
SALTA: An Environmental Justice and Community Organizing Training Manual 78
Community Services Division of the National Association of Counties 79
Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth: A National Initiative of the
Search Institute to Unite Communities for Children and Adolescents 80
National PTA Leader's Guide to Environmental Issues—Workshop Presentation Kit .... 81
National PTA—Advocacy Training Manual 82
An Ounce of Prevention Keeps The Germs Away 83
Partners In Action For Teen Health (PATH) 83
Healthy Child Care America Campaign 84
Understanding Environmental Health Risks—Teacher's Manual 85
Workshop and Grantee Meeting: K-12 Environmental Health Science Education 86
Community-Based Environmental Protection: A Resource Book for Protecting
Ecosystems and Communities 87
National PTA Initiatives of the Education Commission, 1997-1998 88
Information from the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and
Human Services Organizations 89
Community Partnerships for Healthy Children: An Initiative of the
Sierra Health Foundation 90
The 1997 Paul G. Keough Earth Artists Program 91
Resource Guide on Children's Environmental Health 91
Youth and the Environment Training and Employment Program 92
Decisions Based on Science 93
Urban Runoff Management Information/Education Products 94
How to Put Together a Competitive Environmental Education Proposal 95
Grant Funding for Your Environmental Education Program: Strategies and Options 95
The Superfund Jobs Training Initiative (Super JTI) 96
A Guide to Environmental Education Resources 97
School Recycling Programs: A Handbook for Educators 97
The San Francisco Healthy Children's Community Collaboration's
Application for Funding to the Environmental Protection Agency 98
FOOD 99
Fight Bac!™: Keep Food Safe From Bacteria 99
How To Help Avoid Foodborne Illness In The Home 100
"Overexposed: Organophosphate Insecticides in Children's Food" 101
Feeding Baby Safely: Facts, Fads, and Fallacies 102
Does Nature Know Best? Natural Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens In America's Food 102
Growing Food Crops on City Lots 103
A Taste of English 104
The Farmworker Nutrition Education Resource Guide 104
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Radio Nutricion Service Provider's Kit 105
Radio Nutricion Supplemental Edition 106
HEALTH END POINTS 107
ASTHMA 107
Occupational Asthma 107
Allergies in Children: Guidelines For Parents 107
How To Help Your Child With Asthma: Guidelines For Parents 108
Captain America 109
Zap Asthma 109
Resource Directory: A Guide to Asthma Programs and Services 110
Asthma: Learning to Control Your Symptoms 111
Breathe Easy: Young People's Guide to Asthma 112
Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus 112
Asthma and the Role of Air Pollution 113
BIRTH DEFECTS 114
March of Dimes Public Health Educational Materials Catalog 114
CANCER 115
Handle With Care: Children and Environmental Carcinogens 115
Cancer and the Environment: What the Primary Care Physician Should Know 115
GENERAL 116
ATSDR Child Health Initiative—Inventory of Child Health Activities 1997 116
Priorities in Caring For Your Children: A Primer For Parents 117
Environmental Health Threats to Children, 1996 118
The ABCs Of Clean 119
Clean And Safe: The Facts About Using Household Cleaning Products
Effectively And Safely 119
Environmental Diseases from A to Z 120
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT 121
HOMES 121
Master Home Environmentalist Program 121
Master Home Environmentalist: Do-it-yourself Home Environmental Assessment
List (HEAL) 122
Home Safe Home For Your Explorer 123
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality 123
How Healthy is the Air in Your Home? A Room-By-Room Checklist For Your
Home's Indoor Air 125
Biological Pollutants in Your Home 125
Home Controls of Allergies and Asthma 126
Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes—An Indoor Air Quality
Training Handbook for State Program Managers and Community Educators ... 127
Homeowner's Guide to Ventilation 128
Raising Children Toxic Free: A Parents Checklist of Household Environmental Hazards 129
Safe Homes: Suggestions for Reduction of Potential Pollutant Sources
to Help Ensure Safe Air Quality in Private Homes 130
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality 131
SCHOOLS 132
Open Airways For Schools Program 132
Impact of an Infection Control Program in a Specialized Preschool, American
Journal of Infection Control, Volume 24, No. 3, 167-173 133
New York Healthy Schools Network 134
Indoor Air Quality Tools For Schools 134
Indoor Air Quality Management Program 136
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The ABC's of Asbestos In Schools 136
Environmental Hazards in Your School: A Resource Handbook 137
OTHER BUILDINGS 138
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals 138
A Compilation of Indoor Air Quality Fact Sheets 139
INDOOR AIR QUALITY 140
What You Should Know About Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution 140
Indoor Air Quality - Desk Reference 140
How's Your School's I(A)Q? 141
Indoor Air Quality in Schools: A Fact Sheet for Parents 142
Indoor Air Quality Basics for Schools 142
Children and the Indoor Environment Activities 143
RADON 144
Reducing Radon Risks 144
A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide To Protecting Yourself And
Your Family From Radon (Second Edition) 145
The Radon Student Activity Book 146
Radon Measurement in Schools: Revised Edition 146
Reducing Radon In Schools: A Team Approach 147
Radon in Schools (Second Edition): Every School Should Take this Simple Test 148
Radon Public Service Announcement: "Dust Particles" 149
Radon Awareness Coloring Book 150
El Radon/A Guide to Radon 150
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon 151
Reducing Radon Risks 152
A Physician's Guide to Radon 153
A Radon Guide for Tenants 153
TOBACCO SMOKE 154
Children & Tobacco: A Guide to the New Federal Regulations 154
Environmental Tobacco Smoke, A Danger To Children: Guidelines For Parents 155
Marketing Cigarettes To Kids 156
Proteja A Su Familia... Ese Humo Es Una Amenza 156
Secondhand Smoke: What You Can do About Secondhand Smoke as Parents,
Decision Makers, and Building Occupants 157
"Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Other Indoor Air Pollution Problems
Affecting Children" Speaker's Kit 158
Rex Ronan, Experimental Surgeon 159
GENERAL 160
Creating Indoor Air Quality Programs in Low Income Communities and
Communities of Color—An Organizer's Handbook 160
The Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse 161
Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Pollutants 162
Indoor Air Community Leader Kit for Women and Children 163
WATER 164
1998 Blue Thumb Kit: Ride the Water Cycle, Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 1998 . . 164
Ground Water: The Hidden Resource (Middle School Edition) 165
Give Water A Hand: A National Youth Program For Local Environmental Action 166
Protecting Our Ground Water 166
The Water Sourcebook (Grades 3-5) 167
The Water Sourcebook (Grades 9-12) 168
Groundwater: A Citizen's Guide 169
The Safe Drinking Water Act and Regulatory Flexibility: Changing the Rules 170
Protect Your Groundwater: Educating For Action 171
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Kids For Saving Earth: The Pollution Solution 171
1998 Groundwater Guardian Assistance Kit 172
Groundwater & Surface Water: Understanding The Interaction 174
National Water Quality Inventory 1994 Report to Congress 175
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Publications 175
Desdemona's Splash 176
Water Resources Education Posters 177
That Magnificent Ground Water Connection 178
A World in Our Backyard 178
Drinking Water Activities for Teachers and Students 180
Enviroscape II 181
We All Live Downstream 181
OTHER RESOURCES 182
The EPA Children's Environmental Health Yearbook 182
Your Child And The Environment: Guidelines For Parents 183
Home*A*Syst: An Environmental Risk-Assessment Guide For The Home 184
The Healthy Home Handbook 185
Raising Children Toxic Free 186
Healthy Homes, Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children From Everyday
Environmental Hazards 186
Our Children at Risk: The 5 Worst Environmental Threats to Their Health 187
EPA Strategic Plan 188
No Kidding Around: America's Young Activists Are Changing Our World and
You Can Too 189
Software for Environmental Awareness 190
Resources for Schools 191
Healthy Steps: Child Health and Development Record 192
Environmental Health Center's EnvironMinutes Kid's Corner 193
What to do About Hazardous Chemical Emergencies 194
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Educational Materials Catalog
for Professionals 194
INDEX 196
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AIR
AIR QUALITY
YOUR SMOG ACTION GUIDE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
The Ozone Mapping Project— a partnership with U.S. EPA,
the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, Northeast States
for Coordinated Air Use Management, and the Ozone Transport
Commission
Information not available
Air Quality Hotline
(800)821-1237
U.S. EPA Ground Level Ozone Information:
Content:
Abstract:
http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/ozone/
Information not available
Tri-fold brochure with information about smog
Residents in the New England area
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
This brochure explains what you should know about smog, how smog can make you
sick, and how to minimize the danger of smog. It also includes information about the
Ozone Map, a new smog alert technology that provides vital information needed to
protect individuals from unhealthy air quality.
THERE'S CHANGE IN THE AIR
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
The Clean Air Partners, which is comprised of U.S. EPA
Region 1, Massachusetts Port Authority, New England Electric System
Companies, Boston Edison Company, and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Information not available
Clean Air Partners
(800)821-1237 (option #6)
Clean Air Partners Web Site:
http://www.cleanfuels.com
Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Four-fold brochure that provides information in English and Spanish on
Boston Logan Airport's use of "clean fuels" in their shuttle buses, water
taxis, cars, and boats.
Residents of Boston and surrounding areas
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: This brochure highlights The Clean Air Partners' effort to reduce air pollution through
the use of clean fuels in Boston Logan Airport's transportation vehicles. It includes
information on how clean fuels protect health, and the benefits of using compressed
natural gas, electricity, and biodiesel.
CLEARING THE AIR SPECIAL EDITION: BREATHLESS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Coalition for Clean Air
Spring 1997
Coalition for Clean Air
901 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: (310)260-4770
Fax: (310) 260-4774
E-mail: airclean@igc.apc.org
Information not available
Information not available
Newsletter for the general public that focuses on particulate matter.
Residents of Southern California
Facts on particulate matter, brief question-and-answer section written by
a doctor, and simple tips to increase your safety. Also includes a one-
page fact sheet and a small, colorful poster with information and tips on
particulate matter intended for home or classroom. A list of sources for
further information is provided.
Abstract: This booklet uses Southern California as its reference point but the information on
particulate matter is probably broadly applicable. It describes the problems and some
easy solutions for particulate matter in a concise manner.
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
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ACHIEVING CLEAN AIR... TOGETHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Coalition for Clean Air
Information not available
Coalition for Clean Air
10780 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310)441-1544
Fax: (310)446-4362
E-mail: airclean@igc.apc.org
Information not available
Information not available
Four-fold brochure describing the Coalition for Clean Air.
Residents living in Southern California.
Information on the Coalition for Clean Air, what one can do about air
pollution, how air pollution intensifies asthma, and how to get involved
and support community clean air programs.
Abstract: The Coalition for Clean Air is dedicated to restoring clean, healthful air to Southern
Californians by organizing broad-based community involvement, advocating
responsible public health policy, and providing a source for technical and educational
expertise. It publishes a newsletter and brochures, sponsors a Speakers' Bureau
Program, and answers public information requests daily free of charge.
JOIN SMOGBUSTERS!
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
South Coast Air Quality Management District
June 1994
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Public Information Center
P.O. Box 4937
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0937
Phone: (909) 396-2000
South Coast Air Quality Management District Home Page:
http://www.aqmd.gov/
Information not available
15-page activity book for children.
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Target Audience:
Content:
Children living in Southern California
Information on air pollution, including puzzles, science experiments,
activities, and information for teachers.
Abstract: The purpose of this booklet is to provide a colorful, kid-friendly book of information on
air pollution, where it comes from, and what can be done about it.
SMOGBUSTERS COLORING BOOK
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
South Coast Air Quality Management District
July 1988
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Public Information Center
P.O. Box 4937
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0937
Phone: (909) 396-2000
South Coast Air Quality Management District Home Page:
http://www.aqmd.gov/
Information not available
A coloring book intended to educate children about air pollution
problems and solutions in Southern California.
Children living in Southern California
22 pages of line drawings and text.
Abstract: This coloring book is targeted at elementary school aged children living in Southern
California. It describes symptoms of exposure to air pollution, sources of pollution, and
strategies for avoiding illness.
WHERE DOES IT HURT? ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT SMOG
AND HEALTH
Developer/Publisher: South Coast Air Quality Management District
Date Developed: 1989
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Public Information Center
P.O. Box 4937
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0937
Phone: (909) 396-2000
South Coast Air Quality Management District Home Page:
http://www.aqmd.gov/
Information not available
36-page booklet targeted at concerned citizens that provides an
overview of conditions and a brief discussion on scientific findings
related to the current air quality in Southern California.
Residents of Southern California
Descriptions of the sources of air pollution and evaluations of air quality
standards.
Abstract: This booklet provides information on five pollutants—ozone, nitrogen oxide, carbon
monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons—and their sources. It examines the
effects of each of these pollutants on sensitive populations, including children. It offers
some brief abstracts on U.S. EPA studies of air pollution problems.
PLAYING IT SAFE ON SMOGGY DAYS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
South Coast Air Quality Management District
March 1992
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Public Information Center
P.O. Box 4937
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-0937
Phone: (909) 396-2000
South Coast Air Quality Management District Home Page:
http://www.aqmd.gov/
Information not available
Poster for children.
Information for children on air pollution, exercise, and health
This illustrated poster consists of lists of bullets on what smog does to
the lungs, heart, blood, brain, and immune and nervous systems. It also
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provides a pollutant-standards index, contacts for additional information,
further explanations of risk, and avoidance strategies.
Abstract: (See Content section)
HAZARD IN THE HAZE (A SPECIAL REPRINT)
Developer/Publisher: The Press Enterprise
1996
OTHER
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
The Press Enterprise
Phone: (800) 228-3483
The Press Enterprise Home Page:
http://www.enterpe.com
Information not available
Eight-page newspaper focusing on health problems caused by smog, the
politics surrounding the issue, and solutions to particle pollution.
General Public
Consists of articles on smog, health risks, medical information, case
histories, and a forecast for future progress.
Abstract: This collection of articles covers a full spectrum of issues and anecdotal information
related to air pollution and amelioration strategies. It provides information on the
causes and health effects associated with dust and chemicals in the air.
Si VIVES EN EL ALTO MANHATTAN, RESPIRAR Es UN RIESGO.
EL HUMO DEL AUTOBUS DIESEL PUEDE MATAR
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
West Harlem Environmental ACTion
1997
West Harlem Environmental ACTion
271 West 125th Street, Suite 211
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212)961-1000
Fax: (212)961-1015
E-Mail: WHEACT@IGC.APC.ORG
Web Site:
Information not available
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Four-fold brochure written in Spanish that provides information on
particulate matter produced by diesel buses in New York City.
Residents living in Upper Manhattan, and others interested in air
pollution in New York City
Content: Information on the danger of particulate matter produced by New York's
diesel buses.
Abstract: West Harlem Environmental ACTion (WE ACT) was created in 1988 to educate
community members about the environmental issues with which they are faced, and
organize them to address their concerns. This brochure provides information on the
dangers of particulate matter produced by New York City's diesel buses, and the
benefits of buses that use natural gas.
AIR QUALITY AND THE IMPACT OF MOBILE SOURCES OUTREACH JQTHER
AND PARTNERSHIPS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Office of Mobile Sources
1997-1998
Susan Bullard
Director of Outreach and Communication
U.S. EPA Office of Mobile Sources
401 M Street, SW (6401)
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202)260-2614
Fax: (202) 260-6011
E-Mail: bullard.susan@epamail.epa.gov
U.S. EPA Office of Mobile Sources Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/omswww
Not applicable
Listing of current outreach projects funded through U.S. EPA's Office of
Mobile Sources.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: Beginning in 1997 and 1998, U.S. EPA's Office of Mobile Sources entered into
agreements and established partnerships with a number of organizations to: 1) provide
national support for community-based mobile source public education efforts and, 2)
encourage responsible choices for organizational and individual actions through public
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education. This listing of current outreach projects emphasizes: transportation choices;
education of vehicle owners and future drivers; car care and the role of the automotive
technician; and related projects, such as ozone mapping and small engines.
CLEANER CARS MODULE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center
Information not available
Environmental Health Center
A Division of the National Safety Council
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270
fax: (202) 293-0032
National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center Home Page:
http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm
Abstract:
U.S. EPA Office of Mobile Sources Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/OMSWWW/omshome.htm
Information not available
Learning module in notebook form aimed at increasing awareness and
knowledge of air quality and mobile source emissions issues by drivers.
It includes information on driving smart and actions individuals can take
to reduce emissions.
New and future drivers
The following resource materials are contained in this module:
! Educational wheel
! Interactive computer program: "Cleaner Car Trivia"
! Video: "Exhausted: Clearing the Air, About Auto Emissions"
! Background information on air pollution, the Clean Air Act, and
emissions from cars
! Brief description of inspection and maintenance programs
! Checklist for buying a better/cleaner car, maintaining a car, and
maintaining vehicle air conditioning systems
! Information on the health effects of car emissions, determining fuel
efficiency, electric vehicles, and recycling auto fluids
The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center developed this module to
teach beginner drivers how to responsibly maintain their cars, and explains the
environmental and health impacts of these actions. It is hoped that this module will
instill responsible maintenance habits, which will be continued throughout years of
driving.
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POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2) TOOLBOX: TOOLS FOR HELPING
TEACHERS INTEGRATE P2 CONCEPTS IN THE CLASSROOM
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA Region 5
Information not available
For additional information on pollution prevention, contact the
following people in the U.S. EPA Region 5 Office:
! Phil Kaplan, Pollution Prevention Coordinator, (312) 353-4669
! Helen Tsiapias, Beneficial Landscaping/Native Landscaping
Program, (312)886-7901
! Suzanne Saric, Environmental Education Coordinator, (312) 353-
3209
! Audrie Washington, Indoor Air/Energy Efficiency Group, (312) 886-
0669
Pollution Prevention Toolbox Web Site:
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/toolbox.htm
The toolbox is available for free off the Internet (see web site address
above).
A series of four-page lesson plans on various pollution prevention
concepts in schools.
Teachers who want to integrate pollution prevention concepts into their
classrooms
(See Abstract section)
This toolbox contains a series of four-page fact sheets on various pollution prevention
concepts in schools. Each fact sheet is designed to provide information on how
students and teachers can prevent pollution. These fact sheets cover the following
topics: Pollution Prevention; Household Hazardous Waste Reduction; Pesticides
Reduction; Energy Conservation; Water Pollution Prevention and Conservation; and
Pollution Prevention in Schools. The toolbox also includes a list of U.S. EPA Region 5
pollution prevention contacts and a list of other resources related to pollution
prevention.
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ACID RAIN: A STUDENT'S FIRST SOURCEBOOK
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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U.S. EPA
July 1990
Office of Research and Development
Distribution Unit
U.S. EPA
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Information not available
Free
A 59-page study guide on acid rain.
4th-8th grade students and their teachers
Text, charts, graphs, pictures, activities, and experiments on acid rain.
Abstract: The purpose of this sourcebook is to help students better understand the science,
citizen action, and research issues that are part of the acid rain problem. The book
contains various concepts concerning acid rain along with definitions, activities, and
experiments all designed to give the student a better understanding of the acid rain
problem and raise a greater interest in its resolution.
CLEARING THE AIR: FACTS AND FICTION
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Physicians for Social Responsibility
Information not available
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 14th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility:
http:/www.psr.org
Information not available
Two-fold brochure explaining the facts regarding EPA's proposed new
standards for air pollutants, such as ozone and fine particulates, in
response to industry statements opposing the new standards.
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Target Audience:
Content:
General Public
Facts about air quality.
Abstract: This brochure addresses five statements from industries that have launched an assault
on EPA's proposed new air quality standards.
OZONE/UV RADIATION
OZONE ACTION DAYS: A SPECIAL ALERT FOR PEOPLE WITH
ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
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Date Developed:
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Content:
U.S. EPA Region 5
May 1995
For more information, contact your State air pollution control agency or
U.S. EPA:
! Illinois EPA: (217) 782-5562
! Indiana Department of Environmental Management:
(800)451-6027
! Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: (608) 266-7718
! U.S. EPA: (800)621-8431
Information on Ozone Action Day:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/reg5oair/naaqs/o3info.htm
Brochure Text:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/reg5oair/naaqs/o3asthma.htm
Information not available
Bi-Fold brochure with information about Ozone pollution.
General Public
Brief information about ozone pollution, a list of ozone health facts, and
contact information.
Abstract: Ground-level ozone, the main ingredient in smog that can cause damage to your
lungs, is a significant health problem in many Midwest cities during the summer
months. Because of this problem, several cities have organized Ozone Action Day
programs in which citizens, businesses, local, State and Federal governments, and
health and environmental organizations are asked to take voluntary actions to help
reduce ozone forming emissions on Ozone Action Days.
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BE COOL; COVER UP!
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U.S. EPA Region 5
Information not available
U.S. EPA Region 5
Publications Office
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(800)621-8431
(Refer to Publication Number: EPA 905-H-93-002)
Information not available
Information not available
Poster illustrating how people can protect themselves from the sun.
General Public
Poster illustrating how people can protect themselves from the sun, with
information on the back side on which chemicals affect the ozone; what
is being done to control ozone-depleting chemicals; and what can be
done to help protect the ozone later.
Abstract: (See Content section)
EPA rs SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM FACT SHEET
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
U.S. EPA
Information not available
Maura Cantor, Director, SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street SW. (6205J)
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
U.S. EPA's Sunwise Program Web Site:
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/index.html
Information not available
One-page fact sheet describing the Sunwise School Program.
General Public
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Content: Information on the Sunwise School Program and the UV Index.
Abstract: The Sunwise School Program is an educational program for elementary school aged
children. It aims to teach school children and their care givers about the health risks
posed by ultraviolet radiation so that they can make informed decisions that will lower
their overexposure to the sun. Sunwise Partnership Schools participate in activities that
foster children's awareness and teach simple steps to avoid overexposure (e.g., daily
reporting of the UV Index, "Wear Sunglasses Day," and community outreach.)
THE SUN, UV, AND You: A GUIDE To THE UV INDEX AND
SUN-SAFE BEHAVIOR
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
September 1995
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 430-K-95-005)
Ordering information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA430K95005.html
Information not available
12-page booklet on sun safety.
General Public
Information on UV radiation, ozone depletion, health effects from
overexposure to the sun, action steps for sun protection, special
considerations for children, and how the National Weather Service
calculates the UV Index.
Abstract: This booklet is designed to help the public understand the risks from overexposure to
the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays and how to protect oneself from UV radiation. It
presents the following information: 1) the science behind UV radiation and
stratospheric ozone; 2) the health risks from overexposure to UV radiation; 3) the steps
to take to protect oneself; 4) what the UV Index is and how to use it to help protect
oneself; and 5) where to get more information about the UV index and sun protection.
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ULTRAVIOLET INDEX: WHAT You NEED To KNOW
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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Web Site:
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Tool Type/Purpose:
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Content:
U.S. EPA
June 1995
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 430-F-94-016)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA430F94016.html
Information not available
Tri-Fold brochure to inform the public about the UV Index.
General Public
Information on the UV Index, UV Exposure, proper precautions, and the
role that ozone-layer depletion plays.
Abstract: This brochure provides information on ways to use the UV Index to plan outdoor
activities in ways that prevent overexposure to the sun's rays. Developed by the
National Weather Service and EPA, the UV Index is issued daily and provides the next
day's likely levels of exposure to UV rays.
BE SAFE IN THE SUN! THE SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA
April 1998
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Kevin Roseel, Communications Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9731
E-Mail: rosseel.kevin@epa.gov
Stratospheric Protection Hotline
(800)296-1996
U.S. EPA's Sunwise Program Web Site:
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/index.html
Information not available
Tri-Fold Brochure
Teachers, parents, health professionals, environmental groups, and
educational organizations
Information about U.S. EPA's SunWise Program.
U.S. EPA's SunWise program aims to teach elementary school aged children and their
care givers how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun. This brochure
includes information about the UV Index, how schools can participate in the program,
who can get involved, and who to contact within EPA for more information.
BLOCK THE SUN, NOT THE FUN!
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
American Academy of Dermatology with the support of
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products
Information not available
American Academy of Dermatology
Communications Department
Phone: (847) 330-0230
American Academy of Dermatology:
http://www.aad.org
Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.:
http://coppertone.com
Free
Teaching Guide and Family Sun Guide for the Block the Sun, Not the
Fun! program.
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Target Audience: Teachers, students, and families
Content: Cross-curricular learning activities, a poster to hang in the classroom,
tips for making the program an interactive learning experience, a book
list to build interest and understanding of the sun, and 32 Family Sun
Guides—one for each student to bring home.
Abstract: The Block the Sun, Not the Fun! program is aimed at teaching students, as well as their
families, about sun-safety. The teaching guide includes eight activities that are aimed
at the different curriculum areas (i.e., science, language arts, visual arts, social studies,
and math), a poster contest with official rules, information on why children need
special sun protection, a book list, and tips from dermatologists. The Family Sun Guide
includes the same information on why children need special sun protection, and the
poster contest, as well as children's activities, including a maze, a true-false test on
"Are You Sun Smart," and a color picture with hidden pictures related to "year-round-
fun-in-the-sun gear."
PRACTICE SAFE SUN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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Content:
U.S. EPA Region 5
1991
U.S. EPA Region 5
Publications Office
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Outside Illinois: (800) 621-8431
In Illinois: (800) 572-2515
9:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Time
Information not available
Free
Bookmark describing EPA's concern about the ozone layer and skin
cancer, and tips on how to protect oneself from the sun.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: This bookmark describes EPA's concern about stratospheric ozone depletion and skin
cancer, and collaboration with other countries to protect stratospheric ozone.
Information on the back side contains seven tips on how to avoid overexposure to the
sun.
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ULTRAVIOLET (UV) INDEX FORECAST
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA and National Weather Service
April 1995
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
Phone: (800)296-1996
National Weather Service
Phone: (301) 713-0622
Information not available
Information not available
Five-page document on frequently-asked questions about the UV Index
forecast in most major U.S. cities provided by the National Weather
Service (NWS).
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: The NWS, EPA, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began offering the UV
Index on a limited basis in June 1994. This document answers 25 questions about the
UV Index, which are grouped in one of the following categories: health effects, using
the UV Index, relation to stratospheric ozone depletion, National Weather Service
policy, and prevention measures.
WHAT is THE ULTRAVIOLET (UV) INDEX?
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
Date Developed: February 1995
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 430-H-94-003)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
Colorful one-page flyer that illustrates the UV Index.
General Public
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This document uses icons to illustrate the scale of the UV Index, including minimal,
low, moderate, high, and very high UV-level categories, and shows appropriate
precautions to take to protect the skin from UV exposure in each category.
UV RADIATION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
U.S. EPA
April 1995
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 430-F-95-006)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
Two-page fact sheet that describes UV radiation and the UV Index.
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Target Audience:
Content:
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: This fact sheet identifies the human health effects caused by exposure to UV radiation;
lists the types of UV radiation and the factors, such as stratospheric ozone and time of
day, that contribute to increased exposure; and describes the UV Index.
OZONE DEPLETION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
January 1995
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 430-F-95-001)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
Two-page fact sheet on the ozone layer and the effect of ozone
depletion on UV radiation levels reaching the earth's surface.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: This fact sheet describes how stratospheric ozone protects people, mechanisms of
depletion, what is being done to stop ozone depletion, the effect ozone depletion is
having on UV radiation levels, the UV Index, and goals of the SunWise program to
reduce the incidence of UV-related skin cancer.
HEALTH EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE TO THE SUN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA
January 1995
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Target Audience:
Content:
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 430-F-95-003)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: Two-page fact sheet describing adverse human health effects linked to
UV exposure.
General Public
The human health problems linked to UV exposure and described in the
fact sheet are melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, actinic
keratoses, photoaging, cataracts and other eye damage, and immune
suppression. The UV Index is explained.
Abstract: (See Content section)
ACTION STEPS FOR SUN PROTECTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. EPA
January 1995
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 430-F-95-002)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Two-page fact sheet describing the UV Index and SunWise actions to
protect people from UV radiation.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
This fact sheet discusses why too much sunlight can be dangerous, identifies six
SunWise actions to take when exposed to the sun, and introduces the purpose and use
of the UV Index.
SUN PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
OTHER
U.S. EPA
January 1995
Maura Cantor, Director
SunWise School Program
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-9096
E-Mail: cantor.maura@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 430-F-95-004)
EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Hotline
(800)296-1996
Information not available
Information not available
Two-page fact sheet to protect children from exposure to UV radiation.
Children and Parents
This fact sheet emphasizes the special considerations sun exposure has
for children.
Abstract: This document lists the serious human health effects associated with exposure to UV
radiation and describes why exposure in childhood is especially dangerous. Five
SunWise actions are recommended to help children avoid UV-related health problems.
The UV Index is described.
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CONTAMINANTS
LEAD
RESIDENTIAL LEAD HAZARD CONTROL REFERENCE LIBRARY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead
Hazard Control
1997
Matt Ammon
Phone: (202) 755-1785, ext.158
E-mail: matthew_e._ammon@hud.gov
HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control Home Page:
http://www.hud.gov/lea/
Information not available
CD-ROM that enables the user to view and search HUD's Residential
Lead Hazard Control Reference Library.
Lead professionals
HUD's Residential Lead Hazard Control Reference Library, which
includes the following information:
HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint
Hazards in Housing
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction and Financing Task Force
Report-Puff/ng the Pieces Together: Controlling Lead Hazards in the
Nation's Housing
• EPA/CDC/HUD Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet— Protect Your
Family From Lead In Your Home
Lead-Based Paint Rules and Regulations
EPA/HUD Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule
EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification and Accreditation
Regulations
OSHA Lead in Construction Standard
Title X - Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
of 1992
Lead-Based Paint Scientific Reports and Studies
Report on the National Survey of Lead-Based Paint in Public
Housing
A Field Test of Lead-Based Paint Testing Technologies:
Summary Report
The Relation of Lead-Contaminated House Dust and Blood
Lead Levels—United States 1991-1994
Does Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Work?
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Abstract:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report— Update: Blood
Lead Levels—United States 1991-1994
Distributions of Soil Lead in the Nation's Housing Stock
Data Analysis of Lead in Soil and Dust
Report to Congress: Moving Toward a Lead-Safe America,
February 1997
This CD-ROM contains searchable information on the contents listed above. It requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader + Search version 3.0 and a set of Adobe Acrobat Reader files to
be installed in the user's computer. It comes with installation instructions for Windows
95 or later and Macintosh computers.
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN YOUR HOME
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
May 1995
US. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA
45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to Publication Number: EPA 747-K-94-001)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA747K94001.html
Free
Tool Type/Purpose: Public document addressing health hazards that are caused by lead
exposure.
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Homeowners and families with children
13-page booklet
This booklet highlights facts about lead exposure, how lead gets in the body, how
families can check themselves for lead, where lead-based paint is found, where lead is
likely to be a hazard, how to check for lead in homes, how families can protect
themselves from lead, how to significantly reduce lead hazards, how to remodel or
renovate a home with lead-based paint, other sources of lead, and how to obtain more
information on lead.
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LEAD POISONING AND YOUR CHILDREN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
February 1995
National Lead Information Clearinghouse
(800) LEAD-FYI [(800) 424-5323]
(Refer to Publication Number: EPA 800-B-92-002)
Complete brochure text:
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/nlic/ledepa.htm
Free
Brochure to educate parents about how lead exposure can affect their
children.
Homeowners and families with children
Double tri-fold brochure that discusses lead poisoning issues and
includes a color poster.
Abstract: This brochure highlights how lead affects children's health. Its message to parents is
divided into six topic areas:
1) Get your child tested.
2) Keep it clean.
3) Reduce the risk from lead paint.
4) Don't remove lead paint yourself.
5) Don't bring lead dust into your home.
6) Get lead out of your drinking water.
When fully opened, the brochure's reverse side forms a poster with graphics
illustrating the above six topics and sources for obtaining more information.
BUILDING BRIGHT BEGINNINGS—INDIANA I AM YOUR CHILD
COALITION
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Office of the Governor (Indiana), Indiana Department of Environmental
Management, and Indiana State Department of Health
February 1998
Phil Bremen or Steve Campbell at (317) 232-4578
Information not available
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Information and application kit for the Indiana Household Hazardous
Waste Grant Program
Families within six Indiana counties
A two-pocket folder that contains:
Letter from Governor Frank O'Bannon to local officials in six Indiana
counties that have significant lead exposure to children
Six-page description of the purpose, eligibility requirements,
available funding, application schedule, application requirements
and process, and application review criteria, tips, and checklist of
the household hazardous waste grants
Three-page grant application
Two-page press release titled "O'Bannon targets areas of 6 counties
to protect children from lead"
8.5" x 1 1 " map showing the state of Indiana by counties and
elevated blood lead (EBL) test results
One-page lead fact sheet (the text is taken from a document
produced by The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
Five-page document titled ATSDR Case Studies in Environmental
Medicine— Lead Toxicity (U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services)
This application kit provides application instructions, as well as background
information on the Indiana Household Hazardous Waste Grant Program. The purpose
of the program is to educate families with children who are at risk of having elevated
blood lead levels so that the families can reduce their exposure to lead. The
educational program must be developed by the community and tailored to meet the
special needs and characteristics of the neighborhoods where children are at risk. Only
local units of government, such as county health departments, community health
departments, or solid waste management districts in the following six counties in
Indiana are eligible: Allen, Elkart, Lake, Marion, St. Joseph and Vanderburg. A
maximum of $20,000 per year per grant applicant is available for lead and lead-based
paint education grants. Eligible applicants can apply for continued funding in 1999.
GETTING THE LEAD OUT—THE COMPLETE RESOURCE ON How
TO PREVENT AND COPE WITH LEAD POISONING
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Irene Kessel and John T. O'Connor. Plenum Trade
1997
Plenum Press
233 Spring St.
New York, NY 10013-1578
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Book description and online order link:
http://www.plenum.com/title.cgi70306455250
U.S. and Canada: $28.95 International: $34.74
A comprehensive, action-oriented book on lead poisoning.
Parents, day-care workers, teachers, community leaders, housing
advocates, policy makers, and others interested in lead poisoning from a
non-technical perspective
Content: This 272-page book is organized as follows:
Introduction
Part One: Understanding Lead Poisoning
Part Two: Preventing Lead Poisoning
Part Three: Treating Lead Poisoning
Part Four: Coping with Lead Poisoning
Part Five: Controlling Lead Paint Hazards
Part Six: Controlling Other Sources of Lead
Part Seven: Fighting Lead Poisoning
Endnotes
Appendices
Appendix A: State-by-State Resources
Appendix B: Subject-by-Subject Resources
Appendix C: Occupations and Hobbies with Risk of Lead Exposure
Appendix D: Nutritional Values of Common Foods
Appendix E: Medical Follow-Up
Appendix F: Summary of Abatement Methods
Appendix G: Lead Hazard Control Products
Appendix H: Federal Laws that Control Lead Poisoning
Summary of Steps You Can Take to Prevent Lead Poisoning
Index
Abstract: This book discusses the major sources of lead in the home and environment, medical
concerns, prevention strategies, and techniques for controlling lead hazards, while
offering advice to parents and homeowners on where to turn should their children—or
home—be found to have high lead levels.
LEAD-SAFE HOMES AND HEALTHY FAMILIES: SUPPORT FOR LEAD
SAFE HOUSING
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
City of Milwaukee Health Department
Information not available
Milwaukee Health Department
Phone: (414)286-3521
Fax: (414) 286-5990
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Milwaukee Health Department Home Page:
http://www.ci.mil.wi.us/citygov/council/healthde.html
Information not available
Six-fold pocket-size brochure.
Target Audience: Property owners, tenants, and others interested in the prevention of lead
poisoning
Content: Information on the Lead-Safe Homes and Healthy Families Grant
program.
Abstract: The Lead-Safe Homes and Healthy Families grant program targets windows, porches,
and other surfaces identified as sources of lead dust. Under the grant, certified lead
abatement contractors, using well-developed specifications, will produce a lead-safe
home in timely and cost-efficient ways. Grant funds are available to homeowners and
owners of rental properties who meet the eligibility requirements. Eligible home
owners who qualify for grant funding based on income may receive up to 100%
funding for lead hazards. Eligible owners of rental properties who qualify for grant
funding co-pay 50% of the lead hazard reduction work costs.
CONNECTING POINTS FOR HEAL THY KIDS: A QUICK CHECK
REFERENCE FOR MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and
the Joint Powers Authority
1996
Marcila Narvaez Foster, RN, MA
Public Health Nurse
Health Services Liaison
2000 Embarcadero Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510)567-8294
Office Phone: (510)567-8282
Fax: (510)567-8272
Information not available
Information not available
Quick Check Reference Guide
Medical Providers
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Content: Laminated cardboard checklist with information on:
anemia
Alameda County Women Infants, and Children nutrition program
Alameda County Immunization Assistance program
Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention program
Alameda County Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
Abstract: This tool provides information on Alameda County's Public Health Clearinghouse
Programs and a checklist for medical tests that children need at various stages of their
development. The Clearinghouse offers information and/or referrals to medical
providers for at-risk children and youth and pregnant women. Additional services
include tracking of patients until they are under care, and feedback to medical
providers regarding the disposition of their referral request.
SIXTEENTH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, Milwaukee, Wl
1996
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
1032 S. Caesar E. Chavez Drive
Milwaukee, Wl 53204
Phone: (414)672-1353
Fax: (414)672-8681
E-mail: info@sschc.org
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center Home Page:
http://www.sschc.org/
Information not available
Folder with information on the Sixteenth Street Community Health
Center and its activities.
Individuals and families living on the South side of Milwaukee
! Milwaukee Journal article titled "Sixteenth Street Clinic Lauded For
Innovative Work"
! Milwaukee Journal Sentinel articles titled "Clinic Trying To Turn
Fields of Brown Into Fields of Green,""The Hard Lessons of Lead,"
and "Teaching Proper Auto Waste Disposal Another Offshoot of
Health Effort."
! Sixteenth Street Community Health Center Report, 1996
! Fact Sheet on the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center's
Environmental Health Education Project
! Urban Research Center research article on the "Demographic and
Socioeconomic Profile for The Environmental Health and Education
Project Target Area"
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! Brochure titled "Do You Know Some Fish Are Not Safe To Eat?"
(Available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Laotian)
! Brochure titled "Any Child Can Get Lead Poisoning!" (Available in
English, Spanish, Hmong, and Laotian)
Abstract: The Sixteenth Street Community Health Center offers a wide array of preventative
health services to individuals and families living in the south side of Milwaukee.
Because of its multi-cultural population, all services are available in English, Spanish,
Hmong, and Laotian. Services include: Breast Feeding Support Project; Environmental
Health Project; Health Education; HIV/AIDS Case Management; Immunization Project;
Lead Outreach Project; Mental Health Services; Perinatal Case Management; Primary
Medical Care; School-Based Wellness Center; Social Services; and Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) Program.
LEAD AND HUMAN HEALTH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
American Council on Science and Health
December 1997
American Council on Science and Health
1995 Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10023-5860
Phone: (212)362-7044
Fax: (212)362-4919
E-mail: acsh@acsh.org
American Council on Science and Health Home Page:
http://www.acsh.org/order/index/
Online Order Form:
http://www.acsh.org/order/
$5.00 each (cost reduced for orders of 10 or more)
$2.50 each (up to 199 copies) for ACSH members
Tool Type/Purpose: 40-page booklet that discusses lead and its relationship to human health
Target Audience: General Public
Content: Information on lead in the environment, human exposure to lead, the
toxicology of lead, lead in consumer products, regulatory initiatives for
limiting lead exposure, safe levels of lead, and lead abatement.
Abstract: This booklet is designed to provide information on the potential effects of lead
exposure. It includes information on lead poisoning, regulatory standards and
mandates related to lead, and the importance of lead screening in children.
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INFORMATION ON LEAD PAINT FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO'S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
The City and County of San Francisco's Department of
Health
April 1996
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Childhood Lead Prevention Program
1390 Market Street, Suite 230
San Francisco, CA94102
Phone: (415)554-8930
Fax: (415)554-8938
Information not available
Information not available
Brochures, facts sheets, and guides about lead paint.
Parents, Property Owners, and Landlords
10 Steps to prevent Lead Poisoning In Your Child
Tri-fold brochure on the San Francisco Department of Public
Health's Childhood Lead Prevention Program
San Francisco Lead Hazard Notice, January 1997, and multi-
language Instruction Sheet to owners of pre-1978 dwellings
"The 'Lead-Safe' Landlord"—The San Francisco Property Owner's
Guide to Maintaining Lead-Safe Rental Property
Guide To The Exterior Lead Paint Ordinance
Four-page fact sheet about Lead In Soil (Spanish)
Four-page fact sheet about Lead In Paint (English)
Two-page fact sheet about Lead: Simple Things That You Can Do To
Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning (English)
Abstract: The San Francisco Department of Public Health's Childhood Lead Prevention Program
is dedicated to eradicating lead hazards in an effort to eliminate childhood lead
poisoning. Its services include education and outreach, case management, and
environmental investigations for families with lead-poisoned children. Its goal is to
promote healthy children, and advocate for housing free of lead hazards.
MAINTAINING A LEAD SAFE HOME
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Dennis Livingston
1997
Dennis Livingston
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Community Resources
28 East Ostend Street
Baltimore, MD21230
Phone: (410)727-7837
Fax: (410) 706-0295
Information not available
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: Guidebook on how to maintain a lead safe home.
Target Audience: Parents, Property Owners, Workers, and Community Activists
Content: This guidebook contains the following chapters:
Maintaining Family Health
Survey the House
Stabilize, Clean, and Maintain
Hiring a Professional
Work Practices
Testing and Sampling
Correct Cleaning
Site Protection
Safety
Essential Maintenance
Footnotes
Information on local rules and regulations, local resources, and a
form for mailing in dust samples
Abstract: This book's purpose is to equip parents, property owners, workers, and community
activists with information they need to help solve the lead poisoning problem safely
for workers and the environment and to do it affordably.
DEREK THE DINOSAUR'S COLORING BOOK ABOUT LEAD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Written by Judy Lakind. Pictures by Tom Chalkley.
Developed in association with the Coalition Against
Childhood Lead Poisoning
1992
Baltimore City Health Department
Urban Environmental Initiative Program
303 East Fayette St. 4th floor
Baltimore, MD21202
Phone: (410)396-6970
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
The Coalition Against Childhood Lead Poisoning
28 East Osmond St.
Baltimore, MD21230
Phone: (410)727-4226
(800) 370-5323
Information not available
Information not available
Story coloring book to help teach children about lead hazards.
Children and Parents
Information for parents on lead hazards, and a story coloring book that
features Derek the Dinosaur.
Abstract: This coloring book includes information about lead hazards that can be torn out by
parents for future reference. It includes information about washing hands, good
nutrition, blood lead levels, and the importance of lead testing for children. The
coloring book is targeted toward very young children.
CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING: INFORMATION FOR ADVOCACY
AND ACTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
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United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
1997
Water, Environment and Sanitation Section, Program Division
UNICEF
3UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017, USA
Human Health and Well-Being Unit
UNEP
P.O. Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Information not available
Information not available
20-page booklet with information about lead poisoning and lead
poisoning prevention.
Community activists, policy makers, and anyone who has an interest in
children's health
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Content: This booklet includes the following chapters:
Introduction
What Is Known About Lead and Lead Poisoning
What Can Be Done To Prevent Lead Poisoning
Endnotes
Annex
References
Abstract: This booklet explains how children are affected by lead poisoning, and shows various
ways to combat this problem. It is based on the most recent scientific knowledge and
is intended to be a tool for advocacy and action in the hands of policy-makers,
communities, and everybody caring for children.
SESAME STREET LEAD AWAY!
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Children's Television
Workshop with financial
support from The Prudential Foundation
1996
The National Safety Council
Phone: (800) 424-LEAD [(800) 424-5323]
Fax: (202)659-1192
E-mail: ehc@cais.com
Information not available
Free
Tool Type/Purpose: A kit designed to teach children and their families about lead hazards.
Target Audience: Children and their families
Content: A kit that includes:
! The Sesame Street Lead Away! Video (in English)
! The Sesame Street Lead Away! Audio Cassette (Side 1, English; Side
2, Spanish)
! Ten copies of the Sesame Street Lead Away! Family Booklet/Poster,
"Lead: The Silent Threat" (in English and Spanish)
Abstract: This "Sesame Street Lead Away!" kit, featuring characters from Sesame Street, has
been designed to present a complicated subject in ways that easily can be understood
by children and families. It includes a videotape (in English) and a audio cassette (in
English and Spanish) to help preschool children learn things they can do to keep lead
out of their bodies, and a Family Booklet/Poster titled "Lead: The Silent Threat" (in
English and Spanish). The kit also includes a short introductory guide (in English and
Spanish) on how to effectively use the kit. It includes tips on how to use the video and
audio cassettes, and lyrics to the songs included on the tapes.
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LEAD IN YOUR HOME: A PARENT'S REFERENCE GUIDE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA
April 1998
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
Chemical Control Division (7404)
U.S. EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 260-3749
Fax: (202) 260-8168
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/internet/oppts/
Free
A guide book informing parent's about the dangers of lead in their home
and in the environment.
Anyone concerned about the dangers of lead in their home and in the
environment.
This guide book includes the following chapters:
Foreword
Lead In Your Home: A Parent's Guide
Reducing the Risk of Lead In Your Home
Protecting Your Children From Lead Poisoning
What You Need To Know Before Working On Your Home
Remodeling and Renovation
Interim Controls
Abatement
Cleaning Up Lead Waste
Appendices
- For More Information
- State Lead Program Contacts
- EPA Regional Lead Contacts
- Abatement Guidelines For Your Contractor
Glossary
The U.S. EPA developed this guide book as an essential resource for anyone
concerned about the dangers of lead in their home and the environment. It provides
Agency recommendations on how you can reduce your family's risk of lead exposure
and prevent lead poisoning, ranging from simple steps you can do now to more
rigorous procedures that will permanently get rid of lead hazards in your home.
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HEALTHY BEGINNINGS: LEAD SAFE FAMILIES
Developer/Publisher: Education Development Center, Inc., in sponsorship with
the U.S. EPA
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
1996
Lead Poisoning Prevention Project
Education Development Center, Inc.
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02158-1060
Phone: (617)969-7100
Fax: (617)332-4318
Education Development Center's Home Page:
http://www.edc.org/
Free
English-as-a-Second-Language curriculum on how to prevent lead
poisoning in your home.
Adults for whom English is a second language and who live in older
homes where lead may pose a risk
Introductory Brochure
! Teacher's Guide
! Glossaries that are translated into eight languages: Chinese, Haitian-
Creole, Khmer, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and
Vietnamese
! Six Beginner and Intermediate units for students
Abstract: The "Healthy Beginnings: Lead Safe Families" adult curriculum was developed to
teach families for which English is a second language the dangers of lead poisoning
and how it can be prevented. It focuses on the danger signs to look for, and how to
reduce or eliminate lead poisoning. It is available in beginner's and
intermediate/advanced versions. Each unit poses a specific situation relating to lead
hazards, and shows people how to protect their families. Vocabulary lists, workbook
style questions, sentence completion exercises, and illustrated checklists are included
in each of the following units:
Going to the Doctor
Identifying Symptoms of Illnesses
Making Water Safe to Drink
Preparing and Storing Food
Avoiding Dangers in the Dirt
Finding the Right Home
Identifying Household Hazards (Intermediate/advanced version only)
Making Your Home Safe (Intermediate/advanced version only)
Renovating Your Home (Intermediate/advanced version only) S\
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LET'S GET THE LEAD OUT!
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Collaborative effort with the University of Illinois-Chicago School of
Public Health and U.S. EPA Region 5
Information not available
U.S. EPA Region 5
Publications Office
77 W.Jackson (P-19J)
Chicago, IL 60604
(800)621-8431
Information not available
Free
A series of seven lessons to teach students about the dangers of lead in
their environments.
Students
Seven lessons on the dangers of lead titled:
1) The Leading Role of Lead
2) LEADing the Way
3) Lead Flakes
4) Don't Be a Leadbelly
5) Getting the Lead Out!
6) Family Lead Alert: Students as Teachers
7 LEADing Questions
A supplementary module titled "The Lead Detectors," which is a play
intended to be listened to and/or performed by middle school students.
A poster titled "Be a Lead Detector"
An audio tape titled "Let's Get the Lead Out!"
Abstract: "Let's Get the Lead Out" is a project intended to teach students about the dangers of
lead in their environments, especially lead in paint and water. There are seven
different lessons that make up this program and it is recommended that the seven be
taught in the order listed above in the content section. However, if time is limited, the
developers of this material suggest that Lesson 5, Getting the Lead Out!, is the most
important and should always be taught. The main message involved in this learning
series is that "lead poisoning is preventable." The developers hope that, by educating
the students about the potential hazards of lead in their environment, this unit will
serve as a catalyst for more home/school, student/family, and school/family/community
involvement in the problems lead has produced.
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LEAD IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS: WHAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS
SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT Do
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Institute for Environmental Assessment
1993
Institute for Environmental Assessment
7101 Northland Circle, Suite 219
Brooklyn Park, MN 55427
Phone: (612)535-7721
Information not available
Information not available
17-page document addressing Federal Title X rules for school districts.
School administrators
This document includes the following information:
! What school districts should and should not do regarding lead
contamination schools
! A suggested school board policy on the prevention of lead
poisoning
A list of precautions
Physical data
A fire, explosion, and reactivity fact sheet
A product safety data sheet
Health information
This document advises school administrators on various rules and topics related to lead
on school property, including: risk and regulation information; and responses schools
should and should not undertake in regards to lead contamination. It also contains a
suggested school board policy on the prevention of lead poisoning along with various
facts about lead.
HEALTHY YARD, Toxic YARD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
Information not available
Information not available
U.S. EPA Region 1's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/Region1
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Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Information not available
Four-fold pamphlet explaining how to develop lawns, play areas,
walkways, parking, and drip zones to minimize exposure to lead in
contaminated soil.
General Public
This pictorial pamphlet illustrates how to landscape a house to prevent
human exposure to lead in soil.
Abstract: (See Content section)
LEAD: A CROSS PROGRAM STRATEGY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 1
May 1993
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
U.S. EPA Region 1's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/Region1
Information not available
40-page booklet on Region 1 's strategy to reduce risks of lead poisoning
in children less than six years old.
EPA and the General Public
The strategy includes an overview, goals, and five objectives.
Abstract: The objectives in this strategy document include risk communication and public
education, monitoring and scientific assessment, improved abatement quality and
training, enforcement and compliance, and state and federal coordination and program
development. Under each objective, short-term and long-term activities are discussed,
and measures of success are identified.
REDUCING LEAD HAZARDS WHEN REMODELING YOUR HOME
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA
April 1994
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202)260-1847
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 747-R-94-002)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 747R94002):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Information not available
25-page booklet to help homeowners and contractors remodel or
renovate housing using safe lead-based paint abatement procedures.
Homeowners, home contractors, and the General Public
This booklet describes lead hazards, remodeling equipment and where
to obtain it, safe work practices inside and outside the home, replacing
or rehabilitating windows, preparing surfaces for paint, carpet removal,
ductwork, plumbing work, removing large structures, and cleaning up.
A checklist is included.
Abstract: (See Content section)
DOES YOUR CHILD...; You CAN'T IGNORE LEAD POISONING...;
AND BEFORE You PAINT...
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Information not available
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Division of Maternal & Child Health
P.O. Box 90, Room 725, Health & Welfare Bldg.
Harrisburg, PA 17109-0090
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Childhood Lead Information Hotline
Phone: (800) 440-LEAD
Information not available
Information not available
Three blue and red posters that encourage parents to call the lead
information hotline (1-800-440-LEAD) to find out more about protecting
their child from lead exposure.
Parents
Two posters help parents determine if their child could be at risk to
environmental lead and encourage the use of the lead information
hotline. The other poster encourages parents to call the hotline before
painting or remodeling their home.
Abstract: (See Content section)
BE SAFE WITH LEAD-MAN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 4
Information not available
National Lead Hotline
(800) LEAD FYI
Information not available
Information not available
Color Poster to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
General Public
This poster encourages people to call the National Lead Hotline for
information.
Abstract: (See Content section)
FINDING A QUALIFIED LEAD PROFESSIONAL FOR YOUR HOME
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
Date Developed: November 1996
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202)260-1847
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 747-F-96-006)
Information not available
Information not available
Three-fold pamphlet to help homeowners find a lead professional to test
their homes for the presence of lead-based paint and assess the risk to its
occupants.
General Public
This pamphlet contains information on the services lead professionals
can offer, their certification requirements, options when lead-based paint
is a hazard, tips for checking a contractor's background and experience,
and how to get more information through the National Lead Information
Center (1-800-424-LEAD).
Abstract: (See Content section)
MAKING YOUR KIDS AND YOUR HOME SAFE FROM LEAD
POISONING
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Information not available
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Division of Maternal & Child Health
P.O. Box 90, Room 725, Health & Welfare Bldg.
Harrisburg, PA 17109-0090
Childhood Lead Information Hotline
Phone: (800) 440-LEAD
Information not available
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Three-fold pamphlet in English and Spanish to help parents understand
the dangers, causes, and symptoms of lead poisoning in children.
Parents
This pamphlet describes the risks of lead exposure and how lead enters
the body, how to determine if a child has lead poisoning, and how to
prevent lead poisoning. It encourages parents to call the Childhood Lead
Information Hotline for more information.
Abstract: (See Content section)
CHILDREN AND LEAD? A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND DAY CARE
PROVIDERS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Information not available
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 14th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility Home Page:
http:/www. psr.org/
Information not available
Five-fold pamphlet to help parents and day care providers protect
children from environmental lead.
Parents and day care providers
This pamphlet contains a discussion of why lead is a problem for young
children and unborn babies, describes the long-term effects of lead
poisoning, and mentions the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's blood test recommendations for children. It describes how
to maintain a dust-free environment, reduce the risk from lead-based
paint, avoid bringing lead dust into the home, avoid drinking lead in
water, and eat properly.
Abstract: (See Content section)
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LEAD—Is YOUR CHILD AT RISK?
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Target Audience:
Content:
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
1992
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
(215)685-2797
Information not available
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: Eight-page pamphlet that utilizes drawings and text to help parents
determine if their child has or is at risk of lead poisoning, and how to
prevent it.
Parents
This pamphlet encourages the immediate testing for lead in children
under age 6 and pregnant women instead of waiting until symptoms
appear before taking action. It describes where lead is found in the
home, how children are exposed to lead, lead's effects on the body, and
how to prevent lead exposure.
Abstract: (See Content section)
LEAD-FREE KIDS, LEAD-FREE HOMES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Philadelphia Water Department
1992
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Philadelphia Water Department
(215)592-6300
Information not available
Information not available
Eight-fold pamphlet that describes lead as a problem for young children
and unborn babies and identifies ways to reduce exposure.
General Public
This pamphlet describes where lead comes from, the threat of lead-
based paint, lead in air, and lead in drinking water, and emphasizes
steps to avoid lead poisoning from these sources.
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Abstract: (See Content section)
No LEAD BECAUSE WE KNOW LEAD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
OTHER
KnowLead Children's Interactive Educational Program
Information not available
KnowLead Children's Interactive Educational Program
P.O. Box 26661
Charlotte, NC 28221
Phone: (800) 448-LEAD
KnowLead Home Page:
http://www.knowlead.com/
Complete Program Price: $381.00
Know Lead Instant Lead Test Kits: $3.75/kits of 4 (Lead Poisoning
Prevention Organizations Only)
Tool kit designed to equip children with the knowledge to protect
themselves from lead poisoning.
Children ages 3-7
4' x 2' presentation board, lead locator Stick-Ons, 1 bottle of glow
powder, 1 battery operated UV lamp, 100 lead detective safety badges,
100 magnifying glasses, and a teacher's aid handbook.
The Children's Interactive Educational Program allows educators to teach the dangers
of lead in a creative and fun way, making the material easy for students to remember.
By identifying the areas of the home where lead may be present, from paint to toys,
children learn to protect themselves from lead. Children, wearing their Lead Detective
badges and carrying their Lead Detective magnifier, carry the program's message
home.
MULTI-REEL "LEAD POISONING PSAs" (WITH PHYLICIA
RASHAD)
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Co-Sponsored by the EPA and the National Safety Council
Information not available
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
Phone: (630)285-1121
Fax: (630) 285-1315
National Lead Hotline
Phone: (800) LEAD-FYI
National Safety Council Home Page:
http://www.nsc.org/index.htm
Information not available
Videotape containing public service announcements on Lead Poisoning
narrated by Phylicia Rashad.
General Public
One videotape that includes three short public service announcements
on lead poisoning that are narrated by Phylicia Rashad.
Abstract: (See Content section)
PROTECTING YOUR CHILD FROM LEAD POISONING
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
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Boston Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program with
support from U.S. EPA Region 1 and a grant from the
Centers for Disease Control
October 1993
Public Information Officer
Boston Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Office of Environmental Health
1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 534-5966
Information not available
Free to people living in the State of Massachusetts; limited copies may
be available to others living outside the State
16-page booklet with information on how to protect children from lead
poisoning.
General Public
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Content:
Information on:
lead poisoning
how to get your child tested for lead poisoning
ways to protect your child
safety tips for your house
how to get your house or apartment tested for lead paint
special care for windows
deleading do's and dont's
the Lead Law and You
Abstract: (See Content section)
PESTICIDES
U.S. EPA OFFICE OF PESTICIDE PROGRAMS "CARE PACKAGE'
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
Items developed on various dates from 1991-1997
To order entire package:
Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
401 M. St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202)260-1847
For copies of individual items in package:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA
45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to the publication numbers listed under Content section below)
Some of the publications listed below in the Content section can be
found in the NCEPI Online Catalog at:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog.html
Free
Information Kit that includes various brochures, informational booklets,
and fact sheets covering pesticide issues.
Policy makers, community leaders, home owners, families, and others
interested in pesticide safety
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Content: The Kit includes the following materials:
EPA Organization Chart
OPP Organization Chart
EPA's Pesticide Programs (An Overview), May 1991 (25 pages)
(EPA Publication Number: EPA 21T-10005)
• OPP Annual Report for 1995, January 1996 (45 pages)
(EPA Publication Number: EPA 735-R-96-001)
Pesticide Program Progress Report, April 1995 (35 pages)
(EPA Publication Number: EPA-734-R-95-020 )
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety, September
1995 (49 pages) (EPA Publication Number: EPA 730-K-95-001 )
Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment, June 1992 (18-page Booklet)
(EPA Publication Number: EPA 700-K-92-005 )
Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest
Management, August 1993 (43-page Booklet)
(EPA Publication Number: EPA 735-F-93-012 )
The Role of BEAD in Pesticide Regulation, June 1994 (4-page fact
sheet) (EPA Publication Number: EPA733F94001 )
Fact Sheets Labeled "For Your Information" on the following topics:
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
Protecting the Public from Pesticide Residues in Food
Using Insect Repellents Safely
Pesticides and Child Safety (English and Spanish versions)
Pesticide Safety Tips
Protecting Endangered Species From Pesticides (Poster)
EPA Efforts to Encourage Alternatives to Traditional Chemical
Pest Control
Safety Precautions for Total Release Foggers
Abstract: The materials in this "Care Package" are intended to provide the user with a general
overview of EPA's pesticide activities and highlights of OPP's accomplishments and
emerging pesticide issues. While some of the materials are short 1-4 page pieces (e.g.,
the fact sheets), other materials are much longer (45-50 page) pieces (e.g., the Annual
Report and the Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety).
USE LEAST Toxic PEST CONTROLS
Developer/Publisher: Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund
Date Developed: Information not available
Contact Information: Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund
1128 Walnut St. Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215)629-4022
Web Site: Information not available
Cost Information: Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose: Door knocker flyer to alert users about toxic pest control products.
Target Audience: General Public
Content: Information about toxic pest control products.
Abstract: This door knocker flyer encourages the use of non-toxic alternate methods toward
treating areas where unwanted pests live. It explains why pesticides are harmful and
suggests safer alternatives.
IPM FOR SCHOOLS: A HOW-TO MANUAL
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. EPA Region 9
March 1997
US EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA
45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 909-B-97-001)
Information not available
Free
Tool Type/Purpose: How-to Manual for promoting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in
schools
Target Audience:
Content:
School administrators and faculty
213 pages, including a preface, introduction, "Pest Management
Challenges in the School Environment," 19 chapters for each key
characteristic of pest management, a recommended reading list, and
nine appendices.
Abstract: Use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and practices in the school
environment is a growing trend in communities throughout the United States. IPM's
focus on pest prevention using effective, least-toxic methods is proving practical to
apply and cost-effective to operate.
ANNEARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INTEGRATED PEST
MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
OTHER
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Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
1997
Denise Ann Frye
IPM Specialist
Phone: (410) 360-0138 ext.706
Information not available
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: 8-page report on Maryland's Anne Arundel County's Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) Program.
Target Audience:
Content:
Maryland's Anne Arundel County School System and communities
within the county
Information on Maryland's Anne Arundel County's Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) Program, including a copy of a 9-page overhead
presentation on IPM.
Abstract: Anne Arundel County Public Schools is committed to providing schools with a pest-
free environment through the implementation of preventative hygiene methods and
chemical strategies when necessary. Past emphasis was on spraying to control pests.
Beginning in 1989, a decision was reached to move into an Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) Program.
PESTICIDES IN THE HOME: SOME TIPS ABOUT PESTICIDES AND
THEIR AL TERN A TIVES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. EPA Region 1
Information not available
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network
(800) 858-PEST [(800) 858-7378]
U.S. EPA Region 1
Pesticides Section (APP)
JFK Federal Bldg.
Boston, MA 02203-2211
(617)565-3932
(Refer to U.S. EPA Region 1 Information Bulletin #: 901-F-94-10KP1)
Information not available
Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Six-panel brochure on Pesticides In The Home.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Used wisely, pesticides offer many benefits. However, some degree of risk is always
posed by their use. This brochure contains information on how to store pesticides
securely, reduce pollution from pesticides, stop initial invasions, and hire a pest
control company, as well as what to do if pesticides become necessary and after their
application.
To SPRAY OR NOT To SPRAY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
December 1992
U.S. EPA Region 1
Pesticides Section (APP)
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617)565-3932
Information not available
Information not available
Five-panel brochure about pesticide-use.
General Public
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This brochure provides information to help readers make the decision on whether they
should use a pesticide or not. It includes information on whether a pesticide is really
needed, why it is important to read the label on pesticides, and sources of additional
information.
DESIGNER POISONS: How To PROTECT YOUR HEALTH AND
HOME FROM Toxic PESTICIDES
Developer/Publisher: Marion Moses, M.D., Pesticide Education Center
Date Developed: June 1995
1!
sis
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Pesticide Education Center
P.O. Box 420870
San Francisco, CA 94142-0870
Phone: (415)391-8511
Fax: (415) 391-9159
E-mail: pec@igc.apc.org
Pesticide Education Center Home Page (including ordering Instructions):
http://www.pesticides.org/pesticides
$19.95 (add $5.00 shipping and handling for first copy; $3.00 shipping
and handling for each additional copy)
412-page book to help guide people in choosing pest control methods
that are safer for them and their family, pets, neighbors, and
environment.
General Public
Book with the following chapters:
What this Book Is About and How to Use It
Exposure to Pesticides
How to Read a Pesticide Label
Acute Health Effects of Pesticides
Chronic Health Effects of Pesticides
Indoor Use Pesticides
Outdoor Use Pesticides
Pet Use Pesticides
Human Use Pesticides
Commercial Use Pesticides
Law, Policy, and Recommendations
This book informs readers of potential health hazards of widely available pesticide
products and services. It recommends nontoxic or less toxic alternatives, which many
consumers would use if they knew about them. It also answers many questions that
consumers have about pesticide use, safety, and alternatives.
PESTICIDE EDUCATION CENTER: CONSUMER PESTICIDE SAFETY
SERIES #1, GENERAL INFORMATION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Pesticide Education Center
1995
Pesticide Education Center
P.O. Box 420870
San Francisco, CA 94142-0870
Phone: (415)391-8511
Fax: (415)391-9159
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
E-mail: pec@igc.apc.org
Pesticide Education Center Home Page:
http://www.pesticides.org/pesticides
Information not available
Tri-fold brochure with general information about pesticides.
General Public
Listing of answers to the following questions:
Aren't household pesticides tested to make sure they are safe?
What is the first step in selecting home pesticide products and
services?
What about liquid sprays?
What is another important step in selecting how pesticide products
and services?
Where can I find chronic effects information on home use
pesticides?
What are the most hazardous pesticides, and safer alternatives?
Information on ordering the book "Designers Poisons (See Abstract
section above)
Abstract: (See Tool Type/Purpose and Content sections)
PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AND CANCER IN CHILDREN: SUMMARY OF
SELECTED STUDIES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Marion Moses, M.D., Pesticide Education Center
March 21, 1997
Pesticide Education Center
P.O. Box 420870
San Francisco, CA 94142-0870
Phone: (415)391-8511
Fax: (415) 391-9159
E-mail: pec@igc.apc.org
Pesticide Education Center Home Page (including ordering Instructions):
http://www.pesticides.org/pesticides
Available for free downloading in Wordperfect 6.0 from the web site
listed above.
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Table listing study-type, year and location of study, source and/or type
of exposure, type of cancer, results, first author, and year of publication,
and a list of references.
Parents, day-care workers, schools, and others interested in the effects of
pesticides on children's health
Content: (See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: (See Tool Type/Purpose section)
PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST: MAKING PESTICIDE LEVELS IN FOOD <
SAFER FOR INFANTS & CHILDREN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Natural Resources Defense Council
April 1998
NRDC Publications Department
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 727-4486
National Resources Defense Council Home Page:
http://www.nrdc.org/
Executive Summary of this report:
http://www.igc.apc.org/nrdc/nrdcpro/reports/pcfexsum.html
$10.50
A report on the significance of children's pesticide exposure and an
analysis of the standards set by FQPA.
General Public
A 64-page report exploring EPA's efforts to address children's pesticide
exposures and offering a critique of the Agency's efforts and
recommendations for improvement in this area.
Abstract: This report explores the effects of pesticide exposure to children and describes
children's unique vulnerability to pesticides from a scientifically-supported
perspective. It provides data on the frequency of exposure and offers six
recommendations to EPA on immediate steps the Agency can take to improve its
treatment of this matter. The recommendations are:
1. Strong presumptive use of the 10X safety factor.
2. Convene a panel of children's experts to examine the effects of in utero and
early childhood exposure.
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3. Finalize revised data requirements and testing guidelines.
4. Review guidelines.
5. Review exposure databases.
6. Use of the 10X safety factor pending reliable data.
PESTICIDE INFORMATION PACKAGE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Northwest Coalition For Alternatives to Pesticides
Development dates for each document in care package vary.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
P.O. Box 1393
Eugene, OR 97440
Phone: (541) 344-5044
Fax: (541) 344-6923
NCAP Home Page:
http://www.efn.org/- neap/
Costs for each document in care package vary.
Guidance package on ways to reduce the use of pesticides in homes,
schools, and communities.
General Public
! Three pamphlets titled:
"Pesticides Are Unnecessary Poisons"
"Needless Hazards"
"NCAP" (Background Information on the Program)
! A fact sheet listing 10 ways to reduce the use of pesticides
! Five short reports from the Journal of Pesticide Reform titled:
"Subterranean Termites, Part 1"
"Managing Fleas without Poisons"
"Chlorpyrifos, Part 1: Toxicology"
"Glyphosate, Part 1: Toxicology"
"Where There's a Will There's a Way" (school pesticide use
reduction)
"Drywood Termites"
The above resources aim to seek and promote alternatives to pesticide use. The
pamphlets and fact sheets are concise (ranging from 1 to 9 pages) and target the
general public. They provide background information on the hazards of specific
pesticide usages and describe the advantages to alternative pesticide measures.
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PEST" CONTROL IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: ADOPTING
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA
August 1993
US. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA
45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 735-F-93-012)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA735F93012.html
Free
43-page booklet containing information on integrated pest management
for schools.
School officials and others interested in the Integrated Pest Management
program
! Acknowledgments
! Can Children's Exposure to Pesticides Be Reduced in the School
Environment?
! What is Integrated Pest Management?
! Establishing an IPM Program for Schools
! Evaluating Costs
! For More Information
The U.S. EPA prepared this booklet to acquaint readers with Integrated Pest
Management (IPM), a pest control method that may be an alternative to scheduled
spraying of pesticides. Schools across the country that have adopted such programs
report successful, cost-effective conversion to IPM. IPM can reduce the use of
chemicals and provide economical and effective pest suppression. This book was
developed to encourage and assist school officials in examining and improving their
pest management practices. It identifies ways to reduce dependence on pesticides in
school buildings and landscapes and discusses alternative methods for managing pests
commonly found in schools. School officials are not, however, required by law to
adopt the practices recommended in this booklet.
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ESTROGEN ic PESTICIDES: WHAT You NEED TO KNOW AND
WHAT You NEED TO Do
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
Information not available
NCAMP
701 E Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Fax: 202-543-4791
NCAMP Home Page:
http://www.ncamp.org/
Ordering Information:
http://www.ncamp.org/Publications.html
$2.00 for individual brochures ($20.00 for 100 copies when ordered in
bulk)
Four-Fold Brochure containing information on estrogenic pesticides
General Public
Information on estrogenic chemicals and how to avoid estrogen mimics
Abstract: This informational brochure explains what estrogenic chemicals are, what they do, and
how their threat to humans can be minimized.
SOLUTIONS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
OTHER
New York Coalition for Alternatives To Pesticides (NYCAP)
Spring 1996, Volume I, Number 1
NYCAP
353 Hamilton Street
Albany, NY 12210-1709
NYCAP's Home Page:
http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/nycap/2index.htm
Solutions Magazine Web Site:
http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/nycap/soLmain.htm
Free with annual membership. Membership prices are: $35 for
individuals and families; $50 for nonprofits and small businesses; $100
for corporations.
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
News magazine with information about safer alternatives for pest
control.
People interested in safer alternatives for pest control
This issue includes the following sections:
! Feature article on "Building Partnerships for Health Schools:
Featuring Achievements in New York School Pesticide Reduction"
Advances in the area of use of pesticide alternatives
IPM endeavors
Biotechnology Updates
Legislative Works
Worker Safety
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Safe Food
Alternative Answers
Sustainable Agriculture
In Each Issue (Book Review, Calendar of Events, Index, Mail Order
Clearinghouse, and Information Directory)
Solutions is a magazine about safer alternatives for pest control. The key editorial
policy for the magazine is to emphasize alternatives to toxic chemicals used for pest
control.
MATERIALS FROM THE NEW YORK COALITION FOR
ALTERNATIVES TO PESTICIDES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
New York Coalition for Alternatives To Pesticides (NYCAP)
Materials have different dates of development
NYCAP
353 Hamilton Street
Albany, NY 12210-1709
NYCAP Home Page:
http://www.crisny.org/not-for-profit/nycap/2index.htm
Information not available
Various materials from NYCAP that address pesticides and their
alternatives.
General Public
! Health Effects Overview, which includes important information
about pesticides, pest control, and pesticide alternatives
! School Insect Trapping Experiments
! A brochure titled "Pregnancy & Pesticides"
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! Endocrine Disrupton
! Pesticides Reported to Have Reproductive and Endocrine Disrupting
Effects
! Herbicide Fact Sheet
Abstract: The mission of NYCAP is to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals through
education and outreach. NYCAP seeks to improve public and environmental health by
promoting the use of safer alternatives to pesticides, cleaning supplies, and other
chemicals, by advocating to reduce the risks in the manufacture, transportation, use,
and disposal of toxic chemicals, and by campaigning for environmentally-sound public
policy. The materials mentioned in the content section seek to provide to the general
public information about pesticides, their health effects, and pesticide alternatives.
CHILDREN, PESTICIDES, AND SCHOOLS: WHAT You CAN Do
To PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF pHER
PESTICIDES IN SCHOOLS
Developer/Publisher: National Coalition Against The Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP)
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Information not available
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
701 E Street, SE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 543-5450
Fax: (202) 543-4791
E-Mail: ncamp@igc.apc.org
NCAMP Home Page:
http://www.ncamp.org/
This article is part of a larger "Children, Pesticides, and Schools" packet,
which can be purchased for $4.00 from NCAMP.
Tool Type/Purpose: Article discussing the use of pesticides in schools and what can be done
to protect the students of these schools.
Target Audience:
Content:
Parents, students, and school personnel
Information on children's vulnerability to toxics, pesticide use in
schools, integrated pest management, what one can do to reduce
pesticide use in schools, and a list of resources related to the topic.
Abstract: Many schools routinely apply pesticides in classrooms, gyms, playgrounds, cafeterias,
and offices without any specific policies about such applications. This article provides
information on ways to reduce pesticide use in schools, ways to implement integrated
pesticide management practices, and actions that can be taken by parents and school
officials to reduce pesticide use in schools. It also provides a resource list related to the
topic.
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PESTICIDE POISONING ACTION GUIDE FOR AGRICUL TURAL
PESTICIDES IN THE MIDWEST
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA
May 1994
Office of Public Affairs
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (800)621-8431
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 905-B-94-001)
Information not available
Free
Resource Directory for pesticide poisoning.
Health care professionals who provide services to patients who may
have a pesticide-related injury or experience adverse effects from
pesticide exposure
An emergency action guide, resource guide, and pesticides reference
section.
This Guide provides information on pesticide usage, pesticide poisonings (recognition
and treatment), and appropriate contacts for more information on pesticides throughout
U.S. EPA Region 5, which hasjurisdiction over the States of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The information included in the Guide
was assembled from numerous sources, including directories, U.S. EPA State Project
Officers, and several telephone publications.
This Guide has three sections, each containing different types of information pertaining
to pesticide exposures. The first section is a quick reference guide for people dealing
with suspected pesticide poisonings. The second section is a comprehensive directory
of the appropriate contacts for pesticide information within each State. The third
section lists the pesticides commonly used in U.S. EPA Region 5 and detailed
information on their acute toxicity and symptoms of exposure by chemical class.
HEALTHY LAWN, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT: CARING FOR YOUR
LAWN IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
June 1992
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 700-K-92-005)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA700K92005.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 700-K-92-005):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
18-page brochure about environmentally-friendly lawn care.
General Public
Six sections:
Caring for your lawn in an environmentally-friendly way
Working With Nature: A Preventative Health Care Program For Your
Lawn
• WhatislPM?
Tips for Using Pesticides
Choosing a Lawn Care Service
For More Information
This brochure provides information on environmentally-friendly lawn care. It discusses
lawn maintenance, including information on developing healthy soil, choosing a
proper grass type for your climate, how to mow and water your lawn, and how to
correct thatch build-up. It also provides information on integrated pest management for
your lawn, tips for properly using pesticides, and tips on choosing a lawn care service.
A list of contacts for more information is provided at the end.
FOR YOUR INFORM A TION: USING INSECT REPELLENTS SAFEL Y
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA
February 1996
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 735-F-93-052R)
NCEPI's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/
Free
Fact sheet on using insect repellents safely
General Public
Information on how to choose an insect repellent, EPA's
recommendations on how to use an insect repellent safely, and how to
avoid ticks and Lyme Disease.
Abstract: (See Content section)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: PESTICIDES AND CHILD SAFETY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
U.S. EPA
April 1997
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 735-F-93-052R)
NCEPI's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/
Free
Fact sheet on pesticides and child safety
General Public
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Content:
Information on the dangers of pesticides used in and around the home,
recommendations for preventing accidental poisoning, and general first-
aid guidelines.
Abstract: (See Content section)
TEN TIPS To PROTECT CHILDREN FROM PESTICIDE AND LEAD
POISONINGS AROUND THE HOME
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract: (See Tool
U.S. EPA
March 1997
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 735-F-97-001)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA735F97001.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for EPA735F97001):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Spanish version of the brochure (Text Only):
http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/10_tips/chi ldesp.htm
Free
Tri-fold brochure with ten tips to protect children from pesticide and
lead poisonings around the home.
General Public
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Type/Purpose section)
EMERGENCY ACTION GUIDE FOR PESTICIDE INCIDENTS
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
July 1992
U.S. EPA Region 5
Pesticides Section (SP-14J)
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-1159 or (800) 621-8431
U.S. EPA Region 5 Pesticides Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/region5/pesticides/
Free
20-page Action Guide that includes recommended emergency
procedures to be followed in case of fires, vehicle accidents, or other
incidents involving leaks or spills of pesticides.
Local Emergency Response personnel
This Action Guide includes the following sections:
General Information
Preplanning
First Response: Control and Notification
Cleanup, Decontamination, and Disposal
Respiratory Devices For Protection Against Inhalation Hazards
First Aid Treatment
This Action Guide is written from more than one point of view. The Preplanning
section puts emphasis on coordination between holders of pesticides and local
emergency response officials. The balance of the Guide contains recommended
emergency procedures to be followed in case of fires, vehicle accidents, or other
incidents involving leaks or spills of pesticides. These procedures are intended to
address pesticide exposure risks to humans and to the environment and to reduce the
hazards that may result from such incidents. They are written primarily to apply to the
first persons on the scene and to local emergency response personnel.
At time, more than one pesticide may be involved in an incident, or the identity of the
pesticide(s) may be known only by class or type. Therefore, the Guide contains a list of
general precautions. Special circumstances in each case may require modifications to
these procedures. Contact your state environmental agency or Department of
Agriculture for specific safety procedures.
PESTICIDES AND CHILDREN: WHAT THEPEDIATRIC
PRACTITIONER SHOULD KNOW
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1995
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Target Audience:
Content:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 Fourteenth Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility Home Page:
http://www.psr.org/
Full Text of Document:
http://www.psr.org/pestkids.htm
Free from web site listed above
Tool Type/Purpose: 8-page booklet discussing what pediatric practitioners should know
about pesticides and children.
Pediatric Practitioners
Information on what we do and do not know about pesticides and
children, and answers to six commonly-asked questions.
Abstract: The purpose of this booklet is to keep pediatric practitioners abreast of new research
that sheds light on issues related to pesticides in children. It provides the latest
information on the hazards of pesticides in food, on what is still unknown, and to offer
help in communicating this knowledge to patients.
ESL FOR FARM SAFETY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1997
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
Teacher Manual: $25
Student Workbook: $12
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) book to assist farmworkers in
learning about safe handling of pesticides.
Low-literacy migrant and seasonal farmworker learners
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Content: A low-literacy ESL text that teaches farmworkers how to be safe with
pesticides and how to prevent agricultural injuries. The teacher manual
is 158 pages (includes Worker Protection Standard information). The
student manual is 95 pages.
Abstract: This ESL text provides basic information in pesticide safety for farmworker families
while increasing learner's vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Chapters include instruction in types of pesticides, reading pesticide labels, what to do
in cases of pesticide poisoning, and worker rights. The text also includes a chapter on
general injury prevention methods.
RADIO PESTICIDA WORKER PROTECTION KIT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1997
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
$50 for each kit
Vinyl binder with six audio cassette tapes containing five radio mini-
dramas, one public service announcement, and five recorded radio talk
shows. A bilingual service provider's guide is included.
Low-literacy Hispanic migrant and seasonal farmworkers
The five radio mini-dramas are in Spanish and last four to five minutes
each. Topics covered are based on EPA's Worker Protections Standards:
+ Pesticide Drift
* What Happens if Pesticides Get On Me
* Be Safe at Home
+ Be Safe at Work
* Training is Important
This Worker Protection Kit can be used by health educators and pesticide safety
trainers to implement a radio social-marketing outreach project for migrant and
seasonal farmworkers. The tapes can be played on a local radio station, accompanied
by a radio call-in show for answers and questions. The tapes also can be used by
pesticide safety educators in other ways. The service guide provides detailed
information on program development and evaluation, as well as scripts in English and
Spanish.
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RADIO PESTISID WORKER PROTECTION KIT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1997
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
$25 for each kit
Vinyl binder with two audio cassette tapes containing five radio mini-
dramas in Haitian Creole. A Worker Protection guide accompanies the
set.
Haitian farmworkers
The five radio mini-dramas are in Haitian Creole; and last 4 to 5 minutes
each. Topics covered are based on the EPA Worker Protections
Standards:
+ Pesticide Drift
* What Happens if Pesticides Get On Me
* Be Safe at Home
+ Be Safe at Work
* Training is Important
This Worker Protection Kit can be used by health educators and pesticide safety
trainers to implement a radio social-marketing outreach project for migrant and
seasonal farmworkers. The tapes can be aired on local radio stations, accompanied by
a radio call-in show for answers and questions. The tapes also can be used by
pesticide safety educators in other situations. The service guide provides information
on program development and evaluation, as well as scripts in English and Haitian
Creole.
GENERAL TOXICS
HOME SAFE HOME & RELATED PROJECTS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Clean Water Fund
1996
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Clean Water Fund
211 Black Building
118 Broadway
Fargo, ND58102
Information not available
Information not available
Notebook that includes photocopies of publications and other materials
related to the Home Safe Home Program, Migrant Worker/Community
Safety, Environmental Health, Pesticides, Consumer Education, and
Lead, Mercury, and Drinking Water Contamination.
Community Leaders
The notebook contains the following materials:
• Home SAFE Home (HSH) Program
11" x 17" Consumer Education Charts in English, Spanish, and
Mandarin Chinese
HSH Coordinator's Manual (26 pages)
Summary of Urban Residents' Focus Group on HSH for NJEF
HSH Rhode Island State Program Book
HSH Program Slide Presentation
Migrant Worker/Community Safety
Red River Valley Farmworker Safety Guide (one-page brochure)
"Protect Yourself from Toxics" (Bilingual Videotape)
Environmental Health
"Is Your Environment Making You Sick? An Environmental
Health Checkup" (brochure)
"Environmental Health - What You Need to Know" (brochure)
Cryptosporidium Contamination Report
Pesticides
"Use Least Toxic Pest Controls" (door knocker flyer)
Lawn Care Brochure
Consumer Education
"NJEF Environmental Shopper's Manual"
"Every Citizen's Environmental Handbook"
Lead, Mercury, and Drinking Water Contamination
"Lead in Drinking Water" (flyer)
Mercury Rising (flyer)
The Home SAFE Home program is part of a national Environmental Shoppers
Campaign to promote safer alternatives to the toxic household cleansers used by most
people. It can be set up in any public place where it will get a lot of public visibility,
such as in supermarkets, shopping malls, schools, churches, clubs, fairs, garden shows,
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festivals, and other special events. The materials in this notebook can be distributed
during a Home SAFE Home exhibit.
TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR CHLORPYRIFOS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Public
Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease
Registry
September 1997
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology/Toxicology Information Branch
1600 Clifton Road, NE, E-29
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (800)447-1544
Fax: (404) 639-6359
ATSDR Home Page:
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/atsdrhome.html
ATSDR Fact Sheet on Chlorpvrifos:
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/tfacts84.html
Information not available
A 179-page ATSDR toxicological profile that characterizes toxicological
and adverse health effects information for chlorpyrifos.
Health professionals at Federal, state and local levels, interested private
sector organizations and groups, and members of the public
The book is organized as follows:
Foreword
Contributors
Peer Review
List of Figures
List of Tables
1. Public Health Statement
2. Health Effects
3. Chemical and Physical Information
4. Production, Import/Export, Use , and Disposal
5. Potential for Human Exposure
6. Analytical Methods
7. Regulations and Advisories
8. References
9. Glossary
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! Appendices
A. ATSDR Minimal Risk Level
B. User's Guide
C. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols
Abstract: The focus of this profile is on toxicological information and health. It begins with a
public health statement that describes, in nontechnical language, chlorpyrifos'
toxicological properties, followed by a more-scientific health effects section that
discusses such issues as routes of exposure, mechanisms of action, and relevance to
public health. The profile reflects ATSDR's assessment of all relevant toxicologic
testing for chlorpyrifos.
RISK ASSESSMENT: A FLEXIBLE APPROACH To PROBLEM
SOLVING
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Chemical Manufacturers Association
March 1997
Chemical Manufacturers Association
1300 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703)741-5000
Fax: (703) 741-6000
Chemical Manufacturer's Association Home Page:
http://www.cmahq.com/
Information not available
A 26-page booklet explaining the risk-assessment process.
Anyone interested in the four steps of the risk assessment of a hazardous
site
Explanations about how risk is assessed and characterized.
Abstract: This booklet explains the risk assessment process, its basic concepts, the four steps of
risk assessment (hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment,
and risk characterization), and how risk assessment can be used as a management tool.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND CHEMICAL SCORE CARD FACT
SHEET
Developer/Publisher: Environmental Defense Fund (EOF)
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Information not available
Environmental Defense Fund
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW 10th floor
Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone: (202) 387-3500
Fax: (202) 234-6049
Scorecard Reports:
http://www.scorecard.org/
Information about EDF's Chemical Score Card, as well as the scorecard
itself, is available free on the Internet at the address listed above
Fact sheet with information on EDF's "Chemical Score Card."
Target Audience: Anyone concerned about the pollution in their surrounding
environment.
Content: (See Abstract section)
Abstract: This fact sheet includes information about the EOF Scorecard, which is available free
on the Internet. The Scorecard combines scientific, geographic, technical, and legal
information from over 150 electronic databases to produce detailed local reports on
toxic chemical pollution. Users can obtain reports on any of 50 states, 2,000 counties,
5,000 zip codes, or 17,000 individual industrial facilities, based on the most current
federal pollution data available (1995).
TOXICOLOGY FOR THE CITIZEN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State
University
November 1991
Institute for Environmental Toxicology
C-231 Holden Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Ml 48824-1206
Phone: (517)353-6469
Institute for Environmental Toxicology Home Page:
http://www.iet.msu.edu/
Information not available
16-page booklet providing basic information about toxicology.
General Public
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Content: (See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: This booklet discusses the effects of synthetic chemicals that have become typical
components of everyday life. It describes routes of exposure and how these chemicals
affect the human body. Toxicity is defined and its key terms and measurements are
explained. The booklet is descriptive, seemingly unbiased, and written at a level that
requires no medical or scientific background.
ATSDR ToxFAQs™ SHEETS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
September 1997
ATSDR Information Center/Clearinghouse
Division of Toxicology
1600 Clifton Road, mail stop E-57
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (800)447-1544
Fax: (404) 639-6359
E-mail: atsdric@cdc.gov
ATSDR Home Page:
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/atsdrhome.html
ATSDR TOXFAQs Fact Sheets:
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/toxfaq.html
Free off the Internet at the second address listed above.
Fact sheets that address some of the most frequently-asked questions
about hazardous substances commonly found at hazardous waste sites.
General Public
Fact sheets on the following hazardous substances:
di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP)
ethylene glycol and propylene glycol
hexachloroethane
HMX
hydraulic fluids
hydrazine, 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, and 1,2-dimethylhydrazine
used mineral-based crankcase oil
titanium tetrachloride
white phosphorous
These fact sheets include summarized information contained in ATSDR's detailed
scientific toxicological profiles, which average 130 pages. Information in each fact
sheet includes a general overview of the substance, how someone might be exposed,
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relevant toxicological properties and health effects, and how to get additional
information. These fact sheets will soon be available in Spanish.
UPTOWN EYE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
West Harlem Environmental Action
October/November 1997 (Vol. II, No. 4)
Uptown Eye
271 West 125th Street, Suite 211
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212)961-1000
Fax: (212)961-1015
E-mail: WHEACT@IGC.APC.ORG
Information not available
Information not available
Community newspaper written in English and Spanish focusing on
quality-of-life issues and their impact on East, Central, and West Harlem
and the Washington Heights/lnwood neighborhoods.
Residents living in East, Central, and West Harlem and the Washington
Heights/lnwood neighborhoods
This issue contains articles on the following topics:
The Toxic School (P.S. 141)
Election '97: Voter Referendums
Community Gardens
Interview with Zenaida Mendez
WE ACT Sponsors Successful Environmental Health Fair
$Millions for Brownfields II
An Earth Crew Update
This Community Newspaper is made possible by the West Harlem Environmental
Action, a not-for-profit environmental justice organization serving Upper Manhattan.
Uptown Eye provides information to empower residents to implement their vision of
what their community environment can and should be.
WOOD PRESERVATIVES FOR APPLICATORS
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA Region 5
Date Developed: 1987
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA Region 5
Office of Public Affairs
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
U.S. EPA Region 5 Pesticides Page:
http://www.epa.gov/region5/pesticides/
Information not available
12-page booklet on wood preservatives.
Professional applicators of wood preservatives
Guide booklet that provides information on the following topics related
to wood preservatives:
Federal Regulations
Why Treat Wood
Description of Preservatives
Applying Preservatives
Harmful Effects and Symptoms
Protective Clothing and Equipment Required
Safety Precautions When Spraying Preservatives
Special Precautions For Penta
First-Aid In Case of Accidents
Safe Storage
Disposal Requirements
Limitations on Using Treated Wood
Other Safety Precautions
Applicator Training
This guide booklet is directed at handlers of wood preservatives or treated-wood
products to make them aware of the safety precautions that help prevent adverse
health effects associated with exposure to the chemicals and the products treated with
them. These guidelines alert handlers to the dangers associated with wood
preservative use and application and to the proper steps that can be taken to protect
one's health.
HAZ-ED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES FOR UNDERSTANDING
HAZARDOUS WASTE
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA
April 1996
Jean Farrell
U.S. EPA Community Involvement and Outreach Center
Phone: (703) 603-9055
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: 513-489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 540-K-95-005 )
OERR's HAZ-ED web site, where a complete version of the document
can be viewed or downloaded:
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/oerr/cio/products/hazed/
Free
150-page classroom activities guide.
Students and teachers
Background information about hazardous waste, classroom activities,
and a "Fact Flash" section.
Abstract: HAZ-ED can be used as part of a larger curriculum, as special stand-alone activities, or
on an occasional basis to teach students about hazardous waste issues. It focuses on
the controversial scientific, technical, and policy issues related to Superfund and other
hazardous waste sites. HAZ-ED is designed to help students develop skills in critical
thinking, problem solving, and decision making. It also increases student's awareness
and understanding of environmental ethics issues.
WARNING: IT'S DAZZLING, IT'S SLICK, IT'S AWESOME, IT'S
MERCURY.... AND IT CAN KILL YOU!
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
U.S. EPA
March 1995
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 402-F-94-009)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA540K95001.html
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Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 540K95001):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
Tri-fold brochure containing information on mercury.
General Public
Three newspaper articles reporting youth encounters with mercury, a list
of symptoms caused by mercury poisoning, and a short quiz
Abstract: Realizing that youth are often attracted to mercury's dazzling appearance, this
brochure has been designed as a warning device, especially for children and parents. It
includes text from newspaper articles reporting terrifying encounters between youth
and mercury, and a long list of dangerous and potentially fatal symptoms.
ATSDR AND EPA WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONTINUING
PATTERNS OF METALLIC MERCURY EXPOSURE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
ATSDR and U.S. EPA
Information not available
Loretta Bush
ATSDR Office of Policy and External Affairs
Phone: (404) 639-0501
E-mail: Iob3@cdc.gov
Information not available
Free
Fact sheet on metallic mercury exposure.
General Public
Information on:
Metallic mercury poisoning in children
Incidents involving religious practices
General facts on mercury and how it is used, how exposure can
occur, how it can affect human health, how contamination can be
prevented, how mercury can be cleaned up, how electronic
equipment can collect mercury vapors, how to keep homes safe, and
a list of important telephone numbers.
Abstract: Metallic mercury is a hazardous chemical that can cause serious health problems,
especially in children and fetuses. This fact sheet is written to help the general public
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
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understand how short-term or long-term exposures to metallic mercury can lead to
serious health problems.
+ ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION*
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MATERIALS: GUIDELINES FOR
EXCELLENCE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
North American Association for Environmental Education
1996
NAAEE Publications and Membership Office
P.O. Box 400
Troy, OH 45373 U.S.A.
Phone: (937)676-2514
E-mail: jthoreen@igc.apc.org
Information not available
Information not available
Guide booklet for developing and selecting environmental education
materials.
Community organizations, schools, voluntary agencies, and foundations
23 pages, including an introduction, "How to Use the Guidelines"
chapter, chapters for each key characteristic (see Abstract section), and a
2-page glossary of key terms.
Abstract: The guidelines provided in this booklet aim to help developers of activity guides,
lesson plans, and other instructional materials produce high quality products and to
provide educators with a tool to evaluate the wide array of available environmental
education materials. This booklet points out six key characteristics of high quality
environmental education materials:
1) Fairness and Accuracy in describing environmental problems, issues, and
conditions, and in reflecting diversity of perspectives on them.
2) Depth of the materials—as appropriate for different developmental
levels—to foster awareness of the environment, understanding of
environmental concepts and conditions, and awareness of the values and
attitudes at the heart of environmental issues.
3) Emphasis on skills building
4) Action orientation to promote civic responsibility
5) Instructional soundness to create an effective learning environment
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6)
Usability based on design and ease of use.
For all six key characteristics, the booklet includes guidelines that either can be
followed when developing the environmental education materials or used to assess the
quality of the materials.
SALTA: AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING TRAINING MANUAL
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Environmental Health Coalition
1996
Environmental Health Coalition
1717 Kettner Blvd., Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619)235-0281
Fax: (619)232-3670
E-mail: ehcoalition@igc.apc.org
Environmental Health Coalition's Home Page:
http://www.environmentalhealth.org
Publications and Ordering Information:
http://www.environmentalhealth.org/publications.html
Non-profit or community organization with an annual budget less than
$250,000: $50.00
Non-profit or community organization with an annual budget of
$250,000- $500,000:$75.00
All others: $100.00
Training manual written in both English and Spanish aimed at
developing and empowering community activists in their struggle for
environmental justice.
Designed for Hispanic women and community activists
Ten chapters with separate introduction and teaching materials:
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Each Other
Chapter 2: Getting Toxics Out Of Your Home
Chapter 3: Getting Rid of Pests
Chapter 4: Getting the Lead Out
Chapter 5: Our Neighborhood is Important
Chapter 6: Leaders in Our Neighborhood
Chapter 7: Organizing For Change
Chapter 8: Latinas Taking Action
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! Chapter 9: It's All Connected
! Chapter 10: Graduation
Abstract: SALTA is a project of the Environmental Health Coalition, a grassroots organization
founded in San Diego, CA, in 1980. It stands for "Salud Ambiental, Latinas Tomando
Accion," which, when translated to English, means "Environmental Health, Latinas
Taking Action." SALTA was designed to prepare community residents to deal with
environmental crises and ongoing or historical problems. It equips Latinas with tools to
use for both long- and short-term strategies. Its goal is to help Latinas learn what kinds
of toxic chemicals in their homes and neighborhoods are a danger to their families,
and how they can take action to get rid of these hazards.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
National Association of Counties (NACo)
Information not available
NACo/CSD
Attn: Nelsona Waugh
440 First St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 942-4259
Fax: (202) 737-0480
Information not available
Information not available
Four-fold brochure describing NACo's programs
Target Audience: County governments, community service organizations, and others
interested
Content: ! Information on NACo's programs:
Sustainable Communities Initiative
Environmental Programs
Coastal Watershed Management Project
Source Water Protection Project
Solid Waste Management Project
Affordable Housing Project
! A publications list
Abstract: The Community Services Division of NACo's County Services Department provides
assistance to county leaders for the betterment of community infrastructure and the
human and natural environment through the programs listed in the Contents section
above. The Sustainable Communities Initiative informs county officials and others, and
serves as a clearinghouse for information related to the role of county governments in
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building sustainable communities. The Coastal Watershed Management Project's main
objective is to build awareness of coastal issues and provide technical assistance to
coastal communities. The Source Water Protection Project brings educational and
technical assistance to local governments faced with contaminated drinking water
concerns. The Solid Waste Management Project provides counties technical
information on municipal solid waste management topics in collaboration with EPA's
Office of Research and Development. NACo also is involved in two environmental
projects: one on radon and indoor air; the other on pollution prevention.
The publications list in the brochure lists publications on sustainable development,
home projects, radon, indoor air, pollution prevention, solid waste management,
coastal watersheds, source water protection/wellhead protection, and the general
environment.
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES • HEALTHY YOUTH: A NATIONAL
INITIATIVE OF THE SEARCH INSTITUTE TO UNITE COMMUNITIES
FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Search Institute
1997
Search Institute
700 South 3rd Street Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 376-8955 or (800) 888-7828
Fax: (612) 376-8956
Search Institute's Home Page:
http://www.search-institute.org
Catalog and Ordering Information:
http ://www. search- i nsti tute. org/cata I og/i nd ex. htm
Information not available
Background information on the Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth
program.
Communities, schools, and churches
Background materials on the Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth
program, list of the program's 40 developmental assets, tables showing
the protective and thriving consequences of the development assets
based on a study with 99,462 students in 213 cities conducted by
Search Institute, a poster showing "Ideas for Asset Building," and a
catalog to order the program's materials, including a tool kit, sampler
kit, speaker's kit, group activities for helping youth succeed, full-color
poster on 101 asset-building actions, and a book titled "All Kids Are Our
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Kids" that describes what communities must do to raise caring and
responsible children and adolescents.
Abstract: Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth is a national initiative of the Search Institute
that seeks to motivate and equip individuals, organizations, and their leaders tojoin
together in nurturing competent, caring, and responsible children and adolescents.
This mission is accomplished through research, evaluation, resource materials,
training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities based on the Search
Institute's framework of developmental assets, which are provided with this tool.
NATIONAL PTA LEADER'S GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES—WORKSHOP PRESENTATION KIT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
National PTA in cooperative partnership with
U.S. EPA
1996
National PTA
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611-3690
Phone: (312)670-6782
Fax: (312)670-6783
E-mail: info@pta.org
National PTA's Home Page:
http://www.pta.org/
Information not available
Workshop presentation kit that provides basic information on
environmental issues that are of the most concern to PTA members, as
well as resources and suggestions from PTAs on how to address them.
PTA members
The kit includes:
Outline for a workshop presentation on PTAs and Environmental
Issues
Tips for an effective presentation
A set of 29 overheads
! National PTA Leader's Guide to Environmental Issues
\ National PTA Earth Week brochure including a radon detection kit
coupon
Abstract: The outline for the workshop presentation kit is based on the same format used for the
National PTA Leader's Guide to Environmental Issues. This workshop presentation kit
is to be used as an aid by PTA leaders to educate PTA members on environmental
issues and their impact on the health and welfare of children. The overhead
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
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presentation is divided into four major sections—Section 1: PTAs and the Environment;
Section 2: Addressing Environmental Issues; Section 3: Environmental Issues; and
Section 4: Conclusion and Discussion.
For each of the following nine environmental issues mentioned in the overhead
presentation, there is an overhead discussing: (1) Overview of the Issue; and (2) What
PTAs Are Doing to Address the Issue:
1) Air Pollution
2) Environmental Tobacco Smoke
3) Hazardous Materials and Emergency Planning
4) Indoor Air Quality
5) Lead Poisoning
6) Pesticides
7) Radon
8) Sol id Waste
9) Water Pollution and Drinking Water Quality
NATIONAL PTA—ADVOCACY TRAINING MANUAL
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National PTA
1994, revised 1996
National PTA
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611-3690
Phone: (312)670-6782
Fax: (312)670-6783
E-mail: info@pta.org
National PTA's Home Page:
http://www.pta.org
Information not available
A training manual to guide PTA members, as well as state and local
leaders, to build the support base they need to become effective
advocates for young people and education change.
PTA members
In addition to the five chapters listed below, the notebook includes an
Introduction, Overview, and a two-page order form titled, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 5—Resources for Children's
Health Protection, which lists 18 documents, including some that have
been translated from English into Spanish.
The guide book's five chapters are as follows:
I. Planning An Advocacy Campaign
II. Carrying Out the Advocacy Campaign
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Abstract:
III. Resources
IV. Selected Bibliography
V. Notes
The training manual instructs PTA members how to organize and operate a campaign
and how to work with other groups and the media.
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION KEEPS THE GERMS AWAY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1998
Sandy Berger/Amy Hinkelman
G.S. Schwartz and Co.
470 Park Ave. South
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212)725-4500
Information not available
Information not available
OTHER
Tool Type/Purpose: Folder with information on ways to prevent the spread of germs.
Target Audience: Families and schools
Content: Two fact sheets on preventing infectious disease, four news releases on
the "An Ounce of Prevention" program, and biographical sketches of
four professionals involved in the program.
Abstract: The "An Ounce of Prevention Keeps The Germs Away" program is an educational
program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with
Reckitt & Colman, Inc., LYSOL® Products Group. This program provides seven simple
steps to keeping your family healthy. The program is designed to reintroduce basic and
inexpensive methods of protection against infectious diseases ranging from the
common cold and flu to deadly diseases like hantavirus and AIDS.
PARTNERS IN ACTION FOR TEEN HEALTH (PATH)
Developer/Publisher: Colorado Department of Health
Date Developed: 1989
Contact Information:
Barbara Ritchen, Director
Adolescent Health Program
Colorado Department of Health
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
4210 E. 11thAve.
Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303)331-8369
Information not available
Information not available
Manual to assist in replicating PATH program.
Families, schools, teens, voluntary agencies, service organizations,
foundations, community groups, and policy-makers
117-page manual that includes the following chapters:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Activating the Community: Establishing A Community Advisory
Council
Assessing Community Needs
Action Planning
Evaluation
Personnel and Budget
Role of State Health Agency
References and Resources
Appendices
Abstract: The PATH program was a three-year demonstration project designed to develop a
model to facilitate community action to address adolescent health problems. PATH
was ajoint venture between the Colorado Department of Health and four
demonstration communities across the state. Funding was provided through a Maternal
Child Health Improvement Project grant through the Bureau of Maternal and Child
Health and Resources Development, United States Department of Health and Human
Services, for the years 1987 through 1990. This manual's purpose is to teach other
communities how to replicate the PATH program's demonstration projects.
HEALTHY CHILD CARE AMERICA CAMPAIGN
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
American Academy of Pediatrics in partnership with the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Human Services Child
Care Bureau and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Information not available
Moniquin Huggins, Child Care Bureau, (202) 690-5641
Jane Coury and Phyllis Stubbs-Wynn, Maternal and Child Health
Bureau, (301) 443-6600
Healthy Child Care America Campaign Blueprint for Action:
http://www.ehsnrc.org/fththcam.htm
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Information on the Healthy Child Care America Campaign.
Health care providers and the child care community
Healthy Child Care America Fact Sheet
Healthy Child Care America: Blueprint for Action
Healthy Child Care America Newsletter
Demographic Information on Child Care Centers in Washington, DC
Project Abstract of the Community Integrated Service System, Health
Systems Development in Child Care: Healthy Kids, DC, Program
The Healthy Child Care America Campaign is based on the principle that families,
child care providers, and health care providers in partnership can promote the healthy
development of young children in child care and increase access to preventative
health services and safe physical environments for children. The Blueprint for Action
provides communities with steps they can take to either expand existing public and
private services and resources or to create new services and resources that link
families, health care providers, and child care providers. Communities using the
Blueprint for Action are encouraged to identify their own needs and to adapt the steps
within the document as needed.
UNDERSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS— TEACHER'S JQTHER
MANUAL
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Science Education for Public Understanding Program, University of
California, Berkeley
1995
SEPUP
Lawrence Hall of Science
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: (510)642-8718
Fax: (510)642-1055
SEPUP's Home Page:
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/SEPUP
Information not available
Teacher's manual for a course on environmental health risks.
Students and teachers
Ten short activity overviews and a conceptual overview of science
concepts, processes, and societal issues.
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Abstract: The purpose of this teacher's manual is to teach students to better understand the
issues related to environmental health risks. The module opens with an activity calling
for students to rank a list of various environmental health risks and to compare their
results with those of scientific experts. Then students explore issues of drinking water
by investigating the use of chlorine to disinfect drinking water, and sampling
techniques used to provide information about environmental health risks and the basic
concepts of toxicology. Students also are introduced to components of environmental
health risks that can be compared on a quantitative basis and are asked to consider
personal actions they might take to reduce their exposure to environmental health risks
in their lives.
WORKSHOP AND GRANTEE MEETING: K- 12 ENVIRONMENTAL
HEAL TH SCIENCE EDUCA TION
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,
National Institutes of Health
May 1997
Dr. Allen Dearry
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233
MD: EC-21
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: (919)541-4943
E-mail: dearry@niehs.nih.gov
NIEHS's Home Page:
http://www.niehs.nih.gov
NIEHS's Outreach Programs Page:
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/od/k-12/allextra/htmffmaterial
Information not available
Meeting notes from a May 12-13, 1997, Workshop and Grantee Meeting
Schools, community, scientists, administrators
44 pages, including an Agenda, List of Participants, and Abstracts.
Abstract: The goal of this meeting was to increase student preparation and interest in
environmental health science, locally and nationally, to make students aware of
science career opportunities and to increase public awareness about the impact of
environmental agents on human health. The booklet is divided into four sections:
1) Workshop and Grantee Meeting: K-12 Environmental Health Science
Education
2) Grantees, Participants and NIEHS Staff
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3) Grantee Abstracts, Instructional Materials Development
4) Grantee Abstracts, Teacher Enhancement & Development
COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: A
RESOURCE BOOK FOR PROTECTING ECOSYSTEMS AND
COMMUNITIES
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Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
September 1997
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
EPA Publication No: EPA 230-B-96-003
Community-Based Environmental Protection Clearinghouse
Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities (2184)
U.S. EPA
401 M Street SW
Washington, DC 20460
E-mail: cbep.handbook@epamail.epa.gov
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog/EPA230B96003.html
Free
Resource book to assist people who wish to address their own
ecosystem protection concerns.
Communities, Private groups, and anyone interested in environmental
protection
A more than 100-page publication discussing EPA's Community-Based
Environmental Protection Program. This resource book provides the
following:
1) Chapter 1 - An Overview of Community-Based Environmental
Protection
2) Chapter 2 - Getting Started: Goal-Setting and Developing an
Organization
3) Chapter 3 - Assessing the Conditions of Local Ecosystems and Their
Effectiveness on Communities: Tools and Techniques
4) Chapter 4 - Strategies to Consider for Ecosystem Protection
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5) Chapter 5 - Evaluating and Choosing Strategies for Ecosystem
Protection Efforts
6) Appendix A: Technical Assistance Directory
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
Appendix C: Understanding Ecosystems, An Ecosystem Primer
Abstract: EPA's Community-Based Environmental Protection (CBEP) initiative is designed to help
people become effective partners in protecting the environment, including the
ecosystems that support the physical and economic health of the places where they
live and work. The EPA Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities has
compiled this book to identify practical approaches and tools to help communities
carry out their own ecosystem protection efforts.
NA TIONAL PTA INITIA TIVES OF THE EDUCA TION COMMISSION,
1997-1998 OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National PTA
1997
Judy Mountjoy-VP Programs
National PTA
1140 Englewood Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27016-5739
Phone: (336) 722-7609
Fax: (336) 722-7487
E-mail: vpprograms@pta.org
National PTA's Home Page:
http://www.pta.org
Information not available
National PTA Program Listing.
PTA members, schools, communities
A six-page listing of National PTA's Education Commission and Health
& Welfare Commission Initiatives.
Abstract: This listing includes bulleted descriptions of the following National PTA Initiatives:
Health & Welfare Commission 1997-1998 Initiatives:
1) Comprehensive School Health/HIV
2) Critical Viewing/Media Literacy
3) Environmental Issues
4) Nutrition Education
5) Safeguarding Your Children/Violence Prevention
6) School Bus Safety - Be Cool Follow the Rules
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7) Substance Abuse Prevention
8) Technology/Internet Safety
9) Tobacco Education
10) WebSite
Education Commission 1997-1998 Initiatives:
1) Arts in Education
2) Early Childhood Outreach
3) Family Information and Resource Centers
4) Parent and Family Involvement Teacher Training Pilot Project
5) Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
6) Hand in Hand: Parents, Schools & Communities United for Kids
7) National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
8) Parent Plus: A Comprehensive Program for Parent Involvement
9) Teacher's Guide to Parent and Family Involvement
10) El Nido de la Familia (The Family Nest)
11) Ebony/National PTA Guide to Student Excellence
12) WebSite
INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL COALITION OF HISPANIC
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services
Organizations (COSSMHO)
1998
COSSMHO
Membership Services
1501 16th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 387-5000
COSSMHO's Home Page:
http://www.COSSMHO.org/
Prices of some documents can be found at:
http://www.COSSMHO.org/catalog.html
Various information on COSSMHO and its programs.
Health care facilities in Hispanic neighborhoods, and others interested
in Hispanic health care
COSSMHO Fact Sheet
COSSMHO Membership Form
Tri-fold brochure titled "Health Care Across Cultures: Practical
Solutions To The Challenges Of Delivering Health Care Services to
Hispanic Communities"
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Abstract:
! Brochure on COSSMHO's 12th Biennial National Conference On
Hispanic Health and Human Services, Dorado, Puerto Rico
! COSSMHO's 1996 Catalog, which includes consumer materials,
training materials, professional resources, policy and research
materials, and hotline information
! Fact Sheet on "What Parents Should Know About Infant
Immunization"
! Fact Resources Kit Order Form
! "Las vacunas de mi bebe-My Baby's Immunization Book" Order
Form
! "Pittan news"— A newsletter designed for sharing knowledge in the
area of health care delivery to Hispanics.
! "The COSSMHO Reporter" Vol. 23, No. 1, September 1997 -
February 1998
COSSMHO's mission is to connect communities and create change to improve the
health and well being of Hispanics in the United States. Its vision is for strong healthy
Hispanic communities whose contributions are recognized and valued by a society
that fosters the health, well being, and prosperity of all its members. Priority areas
include women's health, environmental health, health system reform, and welfare
reform.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN: AN
INITIATIVE OF THE SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Sierra Health Foundation
January 21, 1994
Sierra Health Foundation
1321 Garden Hwy.
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916)922-4755
Fax: (916)922-4024
Sierra Health Foundation Home Page:
http://www.rurayob.cahwnet.gov/Sierra.htm
Information not available
Presentation materials describing the Sierra Health Foundation's
program on Community Partnerships for Healthy Children.
Communities in specific counties of northern California
Seventeen black-and-white overheads.
Abstract: The Sierra Health Foundation funds activities that benefit people within specific
northern California counties. The Community Partnerships for Healthy Children's
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program is a ten-year commitment to improving the health of young children (0-8
years) utilizing a community development strategy. The program's goals are to
improve children's health, assist communities, strengthen local structures, maximize
resources, and achieve lasting change. The program involves research activities, grant-
making programs (community development grants, program planning grants, and
implementation grants), grant monitoring and oversight, technical assistance, an
advisory committee, a communications strategy, and independent program
evaluations.
THE 1997 PAUL G. KEOUGH EARTH ARTISTS PROGRAM
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 1
•x
1997
The Paul G. Keough Earth Artists Program
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building (RAA)
Boston, MA 02203
Phone: (617) 864-2042 or (617) 565-9447
Information not available
Free
Tri-fold brochure explaining the Earth Artists Program and rules
concerning the program's poem and poster contest.
Students in kindergarten through 6th grade
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This brochure announces U.S. EPA Region 1's annual Paul G. Keough Earth Artists
Program. The program encourages interested students to create posters and poems that
suggest actions they and others can take to protect the environment and to enter them
into the program's contest. Rules, entry information, and award criteria are included in
the brochure.
RESOURCE GUIDE ON CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Children's Environmental Health Network
1997
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
To order copies of the Resource Guide, send your name, phone number
and shipping address along with a check payable to Public Health
Institute to:
Resource Guide on Children's Environmental Health
Children's Environmental Health Network
5900 HollisSt., Suite. E
Emeryville, CA 94608-2008
Call the Children's Environmental Health Network for further
information at (510) 450-3818 or E-mail Jackie Schwartz, Program
Coordinator atjschwartz@cehn.org
Children's Environmental Health Network Home Page:
http://www.cehn.org/
$15.00 each, plus $3.50 shipping and handling per guide. California
residents must add 8.25% sales tax ($1 .24 per guide). Bulk rates and
sliding scale rates are available.
Resource guide for identifying and accessing key resources in children's
environmental health.
Community leaders, policy makers, health and environmental
specialists, members of the Advocacy Committee, and general public
243-page guide containing information on government and private
organizations that conduct projects on behalf of children's health, data
sources, detailed index, introduction to the field of children's environ-
mental health, recommended reading list, and glossary of children's
environmental health terms.
This guide contains information on government and private
organizations that conduct a broad spectrum of environmental health
projects on behalf of children. Each organization's entry contains a
mission statement, description of environmental health activities, listing
of information the organization makes available to the public, and a
summary of issues and activities the organization pursues. It is structured
to allow the user easy access to a wide range of information about
children's environmental health.
YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM jOTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA
April 1993
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA document number: EPA 832-F-93-001)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA832F93001.html
Information not available
Ten-page fact sheet showcases the success of EPA's Youth and the
Environment Program and encourages new communities to sponsor a
program.
High school youth
Descriptions of EPA's Youth and the Environment Program and
successes si nee 1990.
Abstract: This fact sheet describes EPA's Youth and the Environment Program that began in 1990
to introduce economically-disadvantaged urban and rural youth to career opportunities
in the environmental field by combining summer employment with training and
hands-on experience. It includes success stories in New England, Maryland,
Tennessee, Kansas City, and Denver, and provides information on how to sponsor a
program in a new area.
DECISIONS BASED ON SCIENCE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
National Science Teachers Association
1997
NSTA Science Store
P.O. Box90214
Washington, DC 20090-0214
Phone: (800) 722-6782
Fax: (703) 522-6091
(Refer to publication number P6 141X)
NSTA Science Store Home Page:
http://www.nsta.org/scistore
$19.95 + shipping and handling
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
140-page softbound book guides students to use scientific methods to
make decisions rather thanjust memorize. After mastering the skills of
decision making, students should be able to identify and state problems
and options, research risks and benefits, make decisions based on
rational methods, and present decisions coherently and logically.
Teachers and Students
Background information is provided in the teachers guide. In addition,
the book contains 10 guided activities with separate student and teacher
pages; extended learning with 14 independent exercises;
interdisciplinary links with life, physical, earth, and social sciences;
reference to social and ethical considerations; and assessment rubrics to
evaluate students' work.
Abstract: (See Content and Tool Type/Purpose sections)
URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION/EDUCATION
PRODUCTS
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 5
February 1993
U.S. EPA Region 5
Publications Office
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(800)621-8431
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 833-K-93-001)
Information not available
Information not available
200-page catalog that showcases existing programs, helps transfer
information for future activities, and attempts to avoid duplication of
efforts. It also can be used as an educational guide for school systems.
Federal, state, and local governments; schools; and the general public
The catalog contains information and educational materials related to
urban runoff, and storm water and construction activities, which are
categorized by media and type of publication. Each entry contains a
title, intended audience, description, and contact for ordering.
Abstract: (See Content section)
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How TO PUT TOGETHER A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROPOSAL
OTHER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 1
1997
EPA Environmental Education Program
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (RAA)
Phone: (617)565-3574/9447
U.S. EPA Region 1's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/Region1
Information not available
Four-page bulletin to help communities prepare a winning grant
proposal for the fiscal year 1997 EPA Environmental Education Grant
Program.
Potential candidates for an EPA Environmental Education Grant
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: This bulletin helps grant writers ask appropriate questions about developing a
competitive grant proposal and includes a checklist for compiling a work plan and
reasons why proposals fail to get funded.
GRANT FUNDING FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM: STRA TEGIES AND OPTIONS «
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
North American Association for Environmental Education
and EPA
June 1993
NAAEE
Publications and Membership Office
P.O. Box 400
Troy, OH 45373
Information not available
$5.00
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
30-page booklet developed to help environmental education
practitioners prepare winning grant proposals for their environmental
education programs.
Environmental education practitioners
This booklet contains chapters on determining whether a grant is
appropriate to the practitioner's needs, grant sources, targeting grant-
seeking efforts, preparing a winning proposal, and resources.
Abstract: This is a basic guide for pursuing grant funding for environmental education. It offers
tips and outlines strategies for identifying and researching appropriate sources of
funding, preparing competitive proposals, and increasing the chance of success. It also
provides a list funding sources.
THE SUPERFUND JOBS TRAINING INITIATIVE (SUPER JTI)
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
OTHER
U.S. EPA
January 1997
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA publication number: EPA 540-K-97-002)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA540K97002.html
Information not available
Two-page fact sheet to encourage communities to participate in EPA's
Superfund Job Training Initiative (Super JTI), which facilitates training of
local residents for positions with cleanup contractors.
General Public
Description of EPA's Super JTI program.
This fact sheet describes the purpose and management of Super JTI. It discusses the
components of the Super JTI, including pre-employment basicjobs training and
classroom instruction and apprenticeship training. It also describes how communities,
residents, and contractors can participate.
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A GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
OTHER
U.S. EPA Region 1
January 1996
EPA Environmental Education Program
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203 (RAA)
Phone: (617)565-3574/9447
U.S. EPA Region 1's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/Region1
Information not available
Two-page flyer providing samples of information on New England's
environmental education resources.
New England Schools
This flyer contains information about New England State Directories,
National/Regional Environmental Education Programs, and brief
descriptions and contacts on instructional materials on environmental
education for all grades.
Abstract: (See Content section)
SCHOOL RECYCLING PROGRAMS: A HANDBOOK FOR
EDUCATORS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA
August 1990
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 530-SW-90-023)
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Web Site: Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA530SW90023.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 530SW90023):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
24-page booklet describing various school recycling programs.
School administrators, teachers, community leaders, and youth
organization leaders
Content: Introduction, Ten Steps to Get Started, and Facts Related to Different
Types of Recycling Programs.
Abstract: This booklet describes a number of school recycling program options, along with step-
by-step instructions on how to set one up. It focuses on implementing actual recycling
projects as a way of teaching the importance and benefits of recycling. Because school
recycling projects are excellent candidates for the President's Environmental Youth
Awards, which are administered by EPA, instructions for how schools can apply for
these regional and national awards also are detailed.
Cost Information:
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Target Audience:
THE SAN FRANCISCO HEALTHY CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION'S APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Date Developed:
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Healthy Children Organizing Project
December 1997
Neil Gendel
Project Director of Healthy Children Organizing Project
717 Market Street Room 310
San Francisco, CA94103
Phone: (415) 777-9648
Fax: (415) 777-5267
Information not available
Information not available
The San Francisco Healthy Children's Community Collaboration's
completed application for EPA grant funding.
Families in the San Francisco area
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Content: The San Francisco Healthy Children's Community Collaboration's EPA
grant application for building a community-based collaboration for an
integrated approach to preventing childhood diseases, particularly in
low-income minority communities.
Abstract: The primary goal of The San Francisco Healthy Children's Community Collaboration is
to have healthy kids living in decent, healthy housing in all of its communities. To do
this, the Collaboration proposes in its application to:
1) Build its communities' capacity to create a long-term, community-based
children's health education "delivery system."
2) Mobilize government resources to educate the parents they serve.
3) Incorporate other preventable childhood disease information into its
educational activities.
4) Integrate its delivery system with the "traditional" health education system
to make both more effective.
5) Increase the number of children being tested for lead poisoning as part of
full, well child care.
6) Reduce lead hazards in private housing and public facilities.
FOOD
FIGHT BAG!™: KEEP FOOD SAFE FROM BACTERIA
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Date Developed:
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Partnership for Food Safety Education
1998
Partnership for Food Safety Education
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW (Suite 500)
Washington, DC 20006-2701
Phone: (202) 452-8444
Fax: (202) 429-4549
Fight Bac Home Page:
http://www.fightbac.org/
Free
Nationwide education campaign to convey four key principles of food
safety: wash hands and cooking utensils; prevent cross-contamination;
cook to proper temperatures; and store foods correctly.
General Public
This kit includes the following materials:
! Introductory letter
! Community tips on how your organizations can take part in this
nationwide food safety education campaign
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Abstract:
! Sample press release
! Newsletter article titled "(Organization) Joins In National Food
Safety Education Initiative"
! Fact Sheet
! Flyer titled "Foodborne Illness: How to Keep From Getting Sick"
! Four Radio Public Service announcements
! Camera-ready Tri-Fold brochure titled "Fight BAG!™: Four Simple
Steps to Food Safety" (in English and Spanish)
! Camera-ready artwork of the Fight BAG!™ logo and information
poster
! Color-separations for the Fight BAG!™ logo
! License to Use the Partnership for Food Safety Education's Marks
! [Royalty-Bearing Commercial] Trademark License Agreement
! Response Form: The partnership for Food Safety Education
This kit is designed to assist organizations in conducting state and local campaigns to
promote safe food handling. It is developed for flexible use and provides
implementation ideas and reproducible materials to spread the word through the local
media, community and civic centers, local clinics, and other information channels
about preparing and storing foods safely.
How To HELP AVOID FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN THE HOME
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=/v.
The Lysol Company in cooperation with the Consumer __
Information Center (with review by USDA for technical NX
accuracy)
1997
Consumer Information Center
Consumer Information Center Home Page:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/food.htm
Full Text of Brochure:
http://www. pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/food/food born/food born, txt
Online Ordering Information:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cgi-bin/tame/cic_shop/cicshop.htm
Free
Four-Fold Brochure.
General Public
Information on the problems and solutions to foodborne illnesses in the
home.
Abstract: Each year, an estimated 80 million Americans suffer from foodborne illness, more
commonly referred to as food poisoning. This brochure provides information on the
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causes of foodborne illness and ways to prevent it in the home. It includes information
on common bacteria and ways cross contamination of food can occur in the kitchen. It
includes tips on shopping, storing, preparing, and serving safely-prepared food. It also
provides information on ways that soap and water and antibacterial kitchen products
can help to prevent foodborne illness.
"OVEREXPOSED: ORGANOPHOSPHATE INSECTICIDES IN
CHILDREN'S FOOD"
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Abstract:
Environmental Working Group
January 1998
Environmental Working Group
Environmental Working Group Home Page:
http://www.ewg.org/
Abstract and downloadable version of the report:
http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/reports/ops/oppress.html
Free on the web
Downloaded Environmental Working Group report on
"Organophosphates in Food" at the web site address listed above.
Parents, Day-Care Workers, and Cafeteria Staff
! A press release of the report
! Executive Summary
! Sections on:
Food Quality Protection Act Mandates Extra Protection For Kids
High Risk Pesticides
Conclusions
Recommendations
This report was written in response to the Food Quality Protection Act, passed
unanimously by Congress in 1996, which requires all pesticides to be safe for infants
and children. This report was the first comprehensive analysis of exposure to
organophosphate pesticides in the U.S. food supply. It is based on more than 80,000
samples of food tested by USDA and FDA.
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FEEDING BABY SAFELY: FACTS, FADS, AND FALLACIES
Developer/Publisher: American Council on Science and Health
Date Developed: 1996
Contact Information:
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Content:
American Council on Health and Science
1995 Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10023-5860
Phone: (212)362-7044
Fax: (212) 362-4919
E-mail: acsh@acsh.org
American Council on Health and Science Home Page:
http://www.acsh.org
Abstract and downloadable version of the booklet:
http://www.acsh.org/publications/booklets/feedingbaby.html
Free text available off the Internet at the address listed above.
Hard copies can be obtained for $5.00 each, $2.50 each for members.
Reduced prices for orders of 10 or more copies.
Information booklet explaining how to safely feed children.
Parents of infants and small children
Information on food safety, including safe food temperatures,
microorganisms, choking hazards, ingredients, and nutrition.
Abstract: This book is aimed at teaching parents how to safely feed their children. It explains
how parents should choose food for their children wisely, introduce new foods
correctly, and follow certain precautions when feeding their children. It also discusses
food allergies, food sensitivity, nutrition, and baby food costs. It includes an ACSH
publications list and membership/order form.
DOES NATURE KNOW BEST? NATURAL CARCINOGENS AND
ANTICARCINOGENS IN AMERICA rs FOOD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
American Council on Science and Health
December 1996
American Council on Health and Science
1995 Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10023-5860
Phone: (212)362-7044
Fax: (212)362-4919
E-mail: acsh@acsh.org
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
American Council on Health and Science Home Page:
http://www.acsh.org
Abstract and downloadable version of the booklet:
http://www.acsh.org/publications/booklets/nature.html
Free text available off the Internet at the address listed above.
Hard copies can be obtained for $5.00 each, $2.50 each for members.
Reduced prices for orders of 10 or more copies.
44-page booklet that discusses natural carcinogens and anticarginogens
found in food.
General Public
Information on carcinogens and mutagens, natural carcinogens and
toxicants in foods, a survey of natural carcinogens and anticarcinogens
in food, information on what is safe, and conclusions.
Abstract: This booklet is designed to provide information on carcinogens and anticarcinogens in
food and guidelines on what people should be eating, including discussions on natural
vs. synthetic foods, as well as what people should include in their diets.
GROWING FOOD CROPS ON CITY LOTS
U.S. EPA Region 5
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June 1994
David P. Macarus, Ph.D.
Pesticides Section
U.S. EPA Region 5 (OT-8J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Information not available
Information not available
One-page fact sheet on the concerns about growing food crops on city
lots.
Members of the public who are interested in growing a garden on a city
lot
Information on evaluating the land, dealing with contaminated land, and
obtaining more information.
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Abstract: City lots can be used to produce food crops, but some lots may have been
contaminated from industrial or private use or illegal dumping. The kinds of
contamination that might enter food crops include metals and organic chemicals. This
one-page fact sheet provides general recommendations when considering whether to
grow a food crop on land that may have been contaminated.
A TASTE OF ENGLISH
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Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1994
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
Teacher Manual: $25
Student Manual: $12
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) book on nutrition.
Low-literacy learners
A low-literacy ESL book that teaches basic nutrition and includes
illustrations, recipes, flashcards and glossary. The teacher manual is 200
pages. The student workbook is 126 pages.
Abstract: This ESL book provides basic nutrition education information while increasing
student's vocabulary. Basic dietary guidelines are followed, incorporating health
concerns. Information regarding food programs and resources, such as WIC & Food
Stamp program, are included.
THE FARMWORKER NUTRITION EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
May 1993
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)528-4141
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
$10 per book
Listing of education materials on nutrition for use with farmworker
families.
Farmworker service providers and health/nutrition educators
Book listing publications, videos, pamphlets, and fact sheets on a variety
of nutrition-related subjects, including ordering information and related
prices. The book is 116 pages.
Abstract: This detailed directory of nutrition education materials will help service providers find
appropriate materials available in various languages. Publications are categorized by
content, and include:
Pregnancy
Breast-feeding
Infant Care
Diabetes
Dental Care
Cancer
Cardiovascular Issues
RADIO NUTRICION SERVICE PROVIDER'S KIT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
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Target Audience:
Content:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1996
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
$50 per kit
Vinyl binder with six audio cassette tapes containing four radio mini-
dramas, one public service announcement, and recorded radio talk
shows. A bilingual service provider's guide is included.
Service providers targeting low-literacy Hispanics
The four radio mini-dramas are in Spanish and last 4 to 5 minutes each.
Topics covered are:
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! Diabetes
! High Blood Pressure
! Heart Disease
! Smart Shopping and Pregnancy
Abstract: This Service Providers kit can be used by a nutrition educator to implement a radio
social marketing outreach nutrition project for Hispanics. The tapes can be played on
a local radio station and accompanied by a call-in show as part of a radio campaign.
The tapes also can be used in a nutrition education program. The guide provides
detailed information on program development and evaluation as well as mini-drama
scripts in English and Spanish.
RADIO NUTRICION SUPPLEMENTAL EDITION
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Date Developed:
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Content:
Abstract:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1997
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs
1611 North Kent Street, Suite 910
Arlington, VA 22209
(703)528-4141
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Home Page:
http://www.afop.org
$25 per kit
Vinyl binder with two audio cassette tapes containing four radio mini-
dramas on nutrition. A service providers guide accompanies the set.
Low-literacy Hispanics
The four radio mini-dramas are in Spanish and lasts 4 to 5 minutes each.
Each tape cover nutrition topics of concern to the Hispanic community:
! Nutrition of Children
! Adolescents
! Pregnant Women
! The Elderly
This tape set can be used by health educators to implement a radio social-marketing
outreach campaign on nutrition education for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The
tapes can be played on a local radio station, accompanied by a radio call-in show for
question-and-answer sessions. The tapes also can be used by health educators in a
variety of other settings. The service guide provides detailed information on program
development and evaluation, as well as scripts in English and Spanish.
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HEALTH END POINTS
ASTHMA
OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA
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Van Nostrand Reinhold Company (Edited by Claude Albee
Frazier, M.D.)
Copyright 1980 by Litton Educational Publishing, Inc.
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.
135 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10020
Library of Congress Number 79-15305
Information not available
Information not available
Book to assist practicing physicians and medical researchers in
diagnosing and treating occupational asthma.
Researchers and physicians
Hard cover book containing 20 chapters (361 pages) covering such
problems as meatwrapper's syndrome and farmer's lung.
Abstract: This book contains detailed information on the diagnosis and treatment of various
types of asthma, including occupational asthma, exercise-induced asthma, and
meatwrapper's asthma. It discusses radiographic findings that explain and illustrate
normal and asthmatic chest radiographs and describes asthma hazards, prevalence,
and symptoms related to the inhalation of different types of dust particles, such as
industrial dust and flour. The book also covers recent research results on allergies to
industrial air pollutants, and on pulmonary abnormalities from marijuana and drug
abuse.
ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN: GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
American Academy of Pediatrics
1997
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Publications
141 North West Point Blvd.
P.O. Box 927
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Publications and Services:
http://www.aap.org/pubserv/pubhome.htm
Non-Member Price: $29.95/100
AAP Member Price: $24.95/100
(Minimum orderlOO copies)
Tool Type/Purpose: Five-fold brochure to inform parents about allergies in children.
Target Audience: Parents
Content: Guidelines, which are available in English and Spanish., to help parents
understand allergies and how to help children with allergies.
Abstract: This brochure defines allergy and related terms, describes the causes and symptoms of
common allergies, how to distinguish an allergy from a cold, when the first allergic
reaction is likely to occur, drug treatments, when a visit to an allergy specialist is
necessary, and what parents can do. The brochure also covers milk allergies.
How To HELP YOUR CHILD WITH ASTHMA: GUIDELINES FOR
PARENTS
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Content:
American Academy of Pediatrics
1997
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Publications
141 North West Point Blvd.
P.O. Box 927
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
Publications and Services:
http://www.aap.org/pubserv/pubhome.htm
Non-Member Price: $29.95/100
AAP Member Price: $24.95/100
(Minimum order: 100 copies)
Six-panel brochure to assist parents in helping their children with
asthma.
Parents
Guidelines to help parents better understand asthma, its causes, and
different asthma treatments.
Abstract: This brochure describes asthma, the medications used to treat it, and asthma causes
and symptoms. It provides information to help parents decide whether their child's
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asthma is getting worse or is under control. It also discusses the use of peak flow
meters that measure the rate of air flow in the lung.
CAPTAIN AMERICA ™
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Content:
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Marvel Comics in cooperation with the American Academy
of Pediatrics
1995
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Publications
141 North West Point Blvd.
P.O. Box 927
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
AAP Publications and Services:
http://www.aap.org/pubserv/pubhome.htm
Non-Member Price: $39.95/50
AAP Member Price: $34.95/50
(Minimal order 50 copies)
Comic book to teach kids about exercise-induced asthma.
Children who suffer from exercise-induced asthma
Comic book that uses the Captain America™ character to teach children
about exercise-induce asthma.
Abstract: Captain America encourages Dawn's baseball coach to overcome his fear of letting her
play on the baseball team because of her exercise-induced asthma.
ZAP ASTHMA
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Zap Asthma, Inc.
1998
Stephen Margolis, PhD
Visiting Professor
Center for Public Health Practice
Rollins School of Public Health @ Emory University
1518 Clifton Road, Rm. 660
Phone: (404) 727-4254
Fax: (404) 727-9198
e-mail: smarg01@sph.emory.edu
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Web Site:
Information not available
Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: Folder containing information on the Zap Asthma, Inc., program for
Atlanta, Georgia's, empowerment zone residents.
Target Audience:
Content:
Anyone concerned about asthma
Folder includes the following information:
1) Update on National Data on Asthma
2) The Atlanta Empowerment Zone: Prevention Partnership, Asthma
Demonstration Project
3) Newspaper Article from the Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, July
24, 1997. "$5 Million ZAP Asthma Program Gets Underway."
4) ZAP Asthma Consortium, Inc., Board of Directors, December 10,
1997
5) ZAP Asthma Public Private Partnership Model
6) ZAP Asthma Takes Off in Atlanta
7) Why Ebonie Can't Breathe. Newsweek Article dated May 26,
1997
8) Zap Asthma Videotape
Abstract: Zap Asthma is a community-based asthma prevention program involving a multi-sector
public, private, and community partnership. The program strives to demonstrate
environmental control and health education strategies that decrease asthma morbidity
in the Atlanta empowerment zone. The program's objectives are to: 1) improve the
quality of life of children with asthma; 2) decrease child morbidity from asthma-related
illnesses; and 3) decrease children's exposure to environmental risk factors.
RESOURCE DIRECTORY: A GUIDE TO ASTHMA PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Chicago Asthma Consortium in cooperation with the
American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago and the College of
Chest Physicians
Information not available
Chicago Asthma Consortium
1440 West Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312)243-1560
Fax: (312)243-3954
Chicago Asthma Consortium Home Page:
http://www.chicagoasthma.org
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
60-page resource guide on asthma programs in Chicago, as well as
listings of educational materials on asthma.
Target Audience: Health professionals, community organizations, and asthma patients
Content: (See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: The first section of this resource directory offers a list of Chicago asthma programs,
their descriptions, and contact information. The second section is devoted to providing
the titles and short abstracts of available asthma education material.
ASTHMA: LEARNING TO CONTROL YOUR SYMPTOMS
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Content:
American Academy of Family Physicians
1993
American Academy of Family Physicians
8880 Ward Pkwy.
Kansas City, MO 64114-2797
Phone: (800) 944-0000
Fax: (816)822-0580
American Academy of Family Physicians Home Page:
http://www.aafp.org
Ordering information:
http://www.aafp.org/catalog/patient/asthma.html
$14.95
Videotape
Anyone interested in learning more about asthma
The video covers a variety of topics concerning asthma including:
1) How to deal with the stress of an asthma diagnosis
2) Learning to identify what triggers asthma attacks
3) Changes to make in your home to reduce asthma triggers
4) When to call a doctor
5) Commonly prescribed asthma medications and how to use them
correctly
6) How to recognize signs that asthma is getting worse
Abstract: This video provides valuable information about how to manage asthma effectively for
people of all ages. Whether you or a member of your family hasjust been diagnosed
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with asthma or you have been living with asthma and would like to learn more, this
video can provide tips on how to control the disease so it doesn't control you.
BREATHE EASY: YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUIDE TO ASTHMA
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Date Developed:
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Target Audience:
Content:
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Magination Press of the American Psychological Association
1994
Magination Press of the American Psychological Association
750 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (800) 374-2721
Abstract and Ordering Information:
http://www.maginationpress.com/breathe.html
$9.95
Guidebook available in English and Spanish that includes illustrations,
diagrams, and self quizzes.
8-13 year olds
This Guidebook includes information on:
How to recognize situations that trigger asthma—and how to avoid
them
How asthma medicines work
How to handle teasing about asthma from others
How relaxation techniques help to control asthma
How to communicate better with the doctor...and more!
Abstract: (See Content section)
BRONKIE THE BRONCHIASAURUS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Raya Systems
1992
Raya Systems
2570 W. El Camino Real, Suite 309
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (415)949-2672
OTHER
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Web site where children can e-mail and play with Bronkie, as well as
read his story, and read Bronkie's answers to questions he has received
from children with asthma:
http://www.thriveonline.com/health/asthma/kids/index.html
Information not available
Super Nintendo™ videogame featuring Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus, who
suffers from asthma.
Children with asthma
Super Nintendo™ videogame and instruction booklet.
Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus is intended for children and teens who have asthma and
other people who want to know more about it. Bronkie is designed to be engaging,
challenging, and fun. Players must make asthma management decisions successfully in
order to win the game. As make choices and see the consequences, players learn
important skills and gain the confidence to manage asthma effectively in their own
lives.
Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus is a videogame for the Super Nintendo™ Entertainment
System. It will be available for Windows 95 computers later this year. Bronkie has
been reviewed and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
ASTHMA AND THE ROLE OF AIR POLLUTION
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Date Developed:
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Target Audience:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1997
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 14th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility Home Page:
http://www.psr.org
Downloadable version of the document:
http://www.psr.org/lfinalas.pdf
Information not available
Fact sheet on the role that air pollution has on asthma.
Primary Care Physicians
OTHER
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Content:
Background information on asthma and answers to the following
questions:
What is asthma
Who is affected
Outdoor air pollution
Indoor air pollution
What can physicians do
Additional Resources
Abstract: (See Content section)
BIRTH DEFECTS
MARCH OF DIMES PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
CATALOG
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Date Developed:
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Content:
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1994
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
National Office
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
March of Dimes Home Page:
http://www.modimes.org
Information not available
Catalog of Public Health Education Materials.
General Public
Catalog of materials promoting reproductive health for women and men
of child-bearing age.
Abstract: The mission of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is to improve the health
of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Through the Campaign for
Healthier Babies, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community service,
education, and advocacy. This catalog includes an annotated, alphabetical list of
materials related to preventing birth defects and infant mortality. In separate sections,
the materials are grouped by topic and audience. The materials vary in terms of format
and target audience.
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CANCER
HANDLE WITH CARE: CHILDREN AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CARCINOGENS
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Date Developed:
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Abstract:
Natural Resources Defense Council
October 1994
NRDC Publications
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212)727-2700
List of NRDC Publications:
http://www.igc.apc.org/nrdc/nrdcpro/inx/publ.html
NRDC Order Form:
http://mail.igc.apc.org/nrdc/nrdcpro/order/publform.html
Print version, $7.50
50-page informational booklet.
Policy-makers, parents, and others interested in the effects of
environmental carcinogens on children
Cancer incidence, multiple exposures, and call for action.
This booklet discusses the exposure routes and effects of 10 pesticides and 11 other
synthetic chemicals. The booklet raises concern about multiple exposures and
discusses the current regulatory status of each chemical. It is written in a concise, easy-
to-understand language and provides an appendix of contacts for additional
information. The Call For Action consists of the following:
1) Incorporate children's unique exposures in government standards.
2) Establish a Federal Government database on children's exposures to carcinogens.
3) Identify risks from carcinogens in consumer and household products.
4) Issue public summaries on known carcinogens.
CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT: WHAT THE PRIMARY CARE
PHYSICIAN SHOULD KNOW
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1997
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 14th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility Home Page:
http://www.psr.org
Information not available
Eight-page brochure that relays to physicians the latest information on
cancer and chemicals in the environment and helps physicians
communicate cancer information to patients.
Primary care physicians
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: This brochure describes cancer as a complex, multifactorial disease, and discusses
current knowledge about the causes of cancer, cancer incidence, environmental
triggers of cancer, children's vulnerability, information gaps, and answers to
frequently-asked questions.
GENERAL
ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE—INVENTORY OF CHILD
HEALTH ACTIVITIES 1997
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Public
Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
1997
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
ATTN: Chief Medical Officer
1600 Clinton Rd., NE (E-28)
Atlanta, GA 30333
Additional Copies:
National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA
Phone: (703) 487-4650
Request Publication Number: PB97-174411
ATSDR's Child Health Initiative Home Page:
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/child/
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Abstract:
Inventory of ATSDR's child health activities, developed as part of
ATSDR's Child Health Initiative to ensure healthy children in a healthy
environment.
General Public
This 237-page soft-cover book includes an executive summary and an
inventory of 1 19 activities that address the environmental health of
children in our nation. Each activity contains objectives, a description, a
categorization, status information, project period, primary contact, and
external partners.
The executive summary describes ATSDR's comprehensive approach to promoting the
environmental health of sensitive populations, especially that of children. It also
describes some of the major programmatic activities in ATSDR's four divisions-
Division of Toxicology, Division of Health Assessment and Consultation, Division of
Health Studies, Division of Health Education and Promotion. The executive summary
is followed by descriptions of 119 activities.
PRIORITIES IN CARING FOR YOUR CHILDREN: A PRIMER FOR
PARENTS
Developer/Publisher: American Council on Science and Health
Date Developed: November 1994
Contact Information: American Council on Science and Health, Inc.
1995 Broadway, Second Floor
New York, NY 10023-5860
Phone: (212)362-7044
Fax: (212)362-4919
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American Council on Science and Health, Inc. Home Page:
http://www.acsh.org/
Abstract and complete text of document:
http://www.acsh.org/publications/booklets/carchild.html
The complete text of this booklet may be downloaded for free from the
web site listed above. A single hard-copy can be ordered for $3.85. The
price is reduced if ten or more copies are ordered.
Twenty-six page booklet aimed at providing specific advice to parents
on health and safety issues.
Parents of children eighteen years of age or younger
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Content: Chapter titles:
Health and Safety Issues From Birth Through 12 Months
Health and Safety Issues From Age 1-4 Years
Health and Safety Issues From Age 5-9 Years
Health and Safety Issues From Age 10-18 Years
Leading Causes of Death and Hospitalization for Different Age
Groups
Abstract: The purpose of this booklet is to assist parents in setting priorities for children's health
and safety. It provides specific information on health and safety concerns, such as
sudden infant death syndrome, poisoning, burns, drowning, and drugs, for several age
groups and a table of the leading causes of death and hospitalization by age group.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREATS TO CHILDREN, 1996
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U.S. EPA
September 1996
US. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA
45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 175-F-96-001)
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 175F96001):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
This document is available free on the Web site listed above
Report on how children's health is directly and uniquely affected by the
environment.
Policy-makers, families, and communities
Thirteen-page report describing how and why children are affected by
environmental threats.
Abstract: This report briefly describes the wide array of environmental concerns to children's
health and details the Clinton Administration's substantial efforts to protect children. It
includes an Executive Summary and EPA's National Agenda to Protect Children's
Health from Environmental Threats.
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THE ABCs OF CLEAN
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Soap and Detergent Association (SDA)
1990
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 725-1262
Fax: (212) 213-0685
SDA's Home Page:
http://www.sdahq.org/
SDA's Health and Safety page, which includes an ordering link for
the ABCs of Clean:
http://sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/health_&_safety.html
Complete Program: $20.00 each
Classroom packet (all materials except videotape): $5.00 each
A Hand Washing and Cleanliness Program for Head Start and Early
Childhood Programs.
Children, teachers, and parents
Teacher's Guide for implementing the program
Story, cassette, poster, and black-and-white coloring pages
for the "Hooray for Hand Washing" series
Two-page Family Guides to Better Health (English and
Spanish versions)
"The ABCs of Clean" is a fun, easy way to teach children good health
habits. It is a program that stresses the importance of Hand Washing and
surface cleaning and gives tips for helping reduce the spread of
infectious diseases in child care settings and at home. There are lively
songs, stories, and creative activities included in the Teacher's Guide,
which includes the "Hooray For Hand Washing" series used to teach
children why it is important to clean their hands after play.
CLEAN AND SAFE: THE FACTS ABOUT USING HOUSEHOLD
CLEANING PRODUCTS EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Soap and Detergent Association (SDA)
1993
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The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 725-1262
Fax: (212) 213-0685
SDA's Home Page:
http://www.sdahq.org/
SDA's Health and Safety page, which includes a link to SDA's Clean
and Safe Program:
http://sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/health_&_safety.html
Free
Eight-page brochure with information on household cleaning products.
Child care and health care professionals, educators, and parents
Information about product labeling, the whys and hows of cleaning and
disinfecting, safe use and storage of household cleaning products,
accident prevention, mix-at-home household cleaning products, and
additional education materials.
Abstract: (See Content section)
ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASES FROM A TO Z
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Information not available
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NIEHS Office of Communication
Attn: John Peterson
P.O. Box12233
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: (919)541-7860
For ordering information and a web version of the brochure:
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/a2z/home.htm
Free
Pamphlet revealing various illnesses and afflictions that are caused by
environmental contaminants.
General Public
Descriptive text accompanied by related illustrations.
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Abstract: This pamphlet informs the public about environmental diseases, what causes them,
and their effect on the human body. The format of the pamphlet is in a very simple,
easy-to-read text accompanied by colorful and amusing illustrations.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
HOMES
MASTER HOME ENVIRONMENTALIST PROGRAM
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American Lung Association
October 1996
American Lung Association of Washington
2625 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-1200
Phone: (206) 441-5100 or (800) 732-9339
Fax: (206)441-3277
American Lung Association of Washington Home Page:
http://www.alaw.org/
Master Home Environmentalist Program Page:
http://www.alaw.org/mhe.html
Training is provided free of charge.
Brochure describing the program.
Anyone wishing to learn how to identify indoor health hazards that
contribute to allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities, and how to
alleviate these hazards.
Manual and subsequent community volunteer 40-hour training.
This program is a grassroots volunteer-driven program to help people learn more about
health risks from pollutants in their home. Volunteers are the key to the program. After
completing an extensive training on lead, dust, indoor air, household hazardous
chemicals, and moisture problems in the home, volunteers provide community
outreach and education on these issues. They also conduct free home assessments and
develop special projects to reach families with young children, people who are
planning to remodel their homes, the elderly, and neighborhoods.
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MASTER HOME ENVIRONMENTALIST: DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LIST (HEAL)
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American Lung Association of Washington in cooperation
with the Washington Toxics Coalition and the Home Toxics Task Force
(Version: 9/96)
September 1996
American Lung Association
2625 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-1200
Phone: (206) 441-5100 or (800) 732-9339
Fax: (206)441-3277
American Lung Association of Washington Home Page:
http://www.alaw.org/
Master Home Environmentalist Program Page:
http://www.alaw.org/mhe.html
Information not available
Survey and Action Plan for reducing health risks in homes.
Residents who want to learn how to make their home a healthier place.
Targeted specifically at families with young children, the elderly, those
planning to remodel, and neighborhoods.
Ten-page survey and action plan divided into the following sections:
Residents: Age, health, habits, pet ownership
Building: Age, construction, temperature
Nearby Environment: Proximity to various industries, neighbors,
road ways
Dust and Lead Control: Paint condition in home, carpeting, cleaning
habits, ventilation, heat sources
Moisture Problems: Appliances, leaks, sewage, basement, drainage,
ventilation
Indoor Air: Type of home, flooring material, asbestos, radon, garage,
stove, furnace, heater
Hazardous Household Products: What and how often are products
used and what protection is used by the person using the cleaner
List of contacts and telephone numbers for information, testing, and
other services.
This list's main purpose is to educate residents about ways to reduce health risks in
their home. After completing the survey, residents can refer to the accompanying
Home Action Plan to determine what, if any, actions they need to take to reduce any
health risks. Many of the suggestions in the Action Plan are no cost or low cost
measures. The Program recommends that residents get help from experts in setting
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priorities and making final decisions to address health risks, especially if large sums of
money or major alterations to the home are needed.
HOME SAFE HOME FOR YOUR EXPLORER
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Soap and Detergent Association
1981
The Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 725-1262
Fax: (212) 213-0685
The Soap and Detergent Association Home Page:
http://www.sdahq.org/
Ordering Information:
http://sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/health_&_safety.html
Free
Pocket-sized brochure with information on how to make a home safer
for small children (available in English and Spanish).
Children, teachers, and parents
Information on how to protect children in the home, an "In Case Of
Emergency" card to be displayed in your home, and a list of some
"easy" ways to prevent accidents in your home.
Abstract: This pocket-sized brochure is aimed at teaching parents with small children ways to
keep their home safe from household hazards.
THE INSIDE STORY: A GUIDE TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC)
April 1995
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EPA's IAQ Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box37133
Washington, DC, 20013-7133
(800) 438-4318 or (202) 484-1307
Fax: (202)484-1510
(Refer to publication number: EPA 402-K-93-007)
Full text of document:
http://stores.us.ohio-state.edu/-
-steen/allergy/EPA_indoor_airguide.html
The full text of this document is available free of charge on the Internet
(see web site address above).
Single copies of this booklet are available free of charge from EPA's IAQ
Information Clearinghouse (see Contact section).
Multiple copies may be purchased from the Government Printing Office.
Call (202) 783-3238 or send check or money order for $44.00 (25 per
package) to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954,
Pittsburgh, PA, 15250-7954. Include the stock number
055-000-00441-2.
Booklet to assist readers in making decisions about whether they should
take actions that can reduce the level of indoor air pollution in their own
homes.
People wishing to improve air quality in their home
36 pages, including the following information:
1) Air Pollution Sources in the Home
2) Indoor Air Quality in Your Home
3) What if You Live in an Apartment
4) Improving the Air Quality in Your Home
5) A Look at Source-Specific Controls
A) Radon
B) Environmental Tobacco Smoke
C) Biological Contaminants
D) Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, and Chimneys
E) Household Products
F) Formaldehyde
G) Pesticides
H) Asbestos
I) Lead
6) Reference Guide to Major Indoor Air Pollutants in the Home
7) When Building a New Home
8) Do You Suspect Your Office Has an Indoor Air Pollution
9) Where to go for Additional Information
Abstract: The guidelines in this booklet aim to help consumers determine if their indoor
environments are breeding grounds for serious risk from cumulative effects of sources
of pollution.
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How HEALTHY is THE AIR IN YOUR HOME? A ROOM-BY-ROOM
CHECKLIST FOR YOUR HOME'S INDOOR AIR
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Consumer Federation of America through a Cooperative
Agreement with the U.S. EPA
Information not available
Available free on EPA's National Environmental Publications Internet
Site at the web site address listed below or from:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 402-F-97-001)
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 402F97001):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
Eight-page four-fold brochure.
General Public
A room-by-room checklist for indoor pollutants.
This checklist can be used to identify indoor pollutants. For each room, the checklist
provides a list of different household products, the indoor air problems associated with
them, and remedies intended to help decrease a family's exposure to indoor
pollutants. A summary of adverse health effects or symptoms associated with different
pollutants also is included.
BIOLOGICAL POLLUTANTS IN YOUR HOME
Developer/Publisher: American Lung Association
Date Developed: Information not available
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Contact Information: Single copies of the booklet may be requested by sending a post card to:
Publication Request
Office Of Information And Public Affairs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
Web Site:
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Content:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Page:
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Single copies are free
11 -page fold-out booklet.
Anyone interested in biological pollutants in indoor environments.
Information on biological pollutants and their health effects.
Abstract: This booklet describes 1) what indoor biological pollution is, 2) whether one's home
or lifestyle promotes its development, and 3) how to control its growth and buildup.
HOME CONTROLS OF ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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American Lung Association
Information not available
Your local American Lung Association at (800) LUNG-USA.
American Lung Association's Home Page:
http://www.lungusa.org/
Information not available
Eight-page tri-fold brochure.
Anyone interested in learning how to control allergies and asthma in the
home
Information on controlling allergies and asthma in the home.
Abstract: This brochure provides information on:
air particles we breathe
asthma and allergy "triggers"
outdoor air, indoor air, and air conditioning
trigger controls
general rules to help control the home environment
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HEALTHY INDOOR AIR FOR AMERICA rs HOMES—AN INDOOR
AIR QUALITY TRAINING HANDBOOK FOR STATE PROGRAM
MANAGERS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATORS
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National Team of Extension Service Housing Specialists with funding by
U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
November 1996
Mike Vogel
MSU Extension
Montana State University
Taylor Hall
Bozeman, MT59717
Phone: (406) 994-3451
Fax: (406) 994-5417
E-Mail: acxmv@msu.oscs.montana.edu
Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes Indoor Air Quality Training
Handbook Web Site:
http://www.montana.edu/wwwcxair/notebook.html
Much of the information in this training manual is available for free off
the Internet at the web site address above. A complete manual is
available for $55, which includes shipping to other educational
institutions only (allow 6-8 weeks for delivery). Faster shipping is
available at an additional charge. Orders can be faxed, phoned or
mailed to Mike Vogel at the address listed in the Contact section.
An action-oriented handbook designed as a self-guided and self-
contained guidance manual to assist state program managers and local
community educators in developing educational programs related to
issues and influences of home indoor air quality.
State Program Managers and Community Educators
This three-ring binder hand book is divided by the following tabs:
1) Handbook Overview
2) Introduction to Home Indoor Air Quality
3) Program Action Plan
4) IAQ Building Science
5) IAQ Health Risk Perception
6) IAQ Instructional Modules Introduction
7) Home IAQ Overview Instructional Module
8) Bugs, Mold, and Rot Instructional Module
9) Lead in the Home Instructional Module
10) Formaldehyde in the Home Instructional Module
11) Radon in the Home Instructional Module
12) Combustion Pollutants in the Home Instructional Module
13) Carbon Monoxide in the Home Instructional Module
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14) Hidden Environmental Hazards for the Home Remodeler
Instructional Module
15) Household Products Instructional Module
16) IAQ Program Implementation Strategies
17) Program Buy-In Tips
18) IAQ Marketing and Media Support
19) Detection and Self-Assessments
20) IAQ Program Evaluations
21) IAQ Publication Listing
22) IAQ Video Listing
23) IAQ Computer Applications
24) IAQ Extension Resources
25) Miscellaneous
This handbook contains nine instructional modules dealing with the
most significant residential indoor air quality issues:
1. Home IAQ Overview
2. Bugs, Mold, and Rot
3. Lead in the Home
4. Formaldehyde in the Home
5. Radon in the Home
6. Combustion Pollutants in the Home
7. Carbon Monoxide in the Home
8. Hidden Environmental Hazards for the Home Remodeler
9. Household Products
Abstract: This handbook was developed as part of a collaborative interagency effort to increase
the knowledge and understanding of residential indoor air quality issues by the general
public. The goal of the project is to protect public health by reducing risks associated
with indoor air contamination. A team of six extension housing specialists representing
the four regions of the U.S. (Northeast, South, Central, and West) was selected, with
Dr. Michael P. Vogel, Montana State University Extension Housing Specialist, as
Project Leader. The project teams's goal in the creation of this program was to extract
information from nationally-available materials and condense this information into a
basic but comprehensive set of materials that could be used by local community
educators with little or no background in residential indoor air quality issues. To
support the instructional modules, the project team selected consumer publications
available from several national indoor air quality information centers.
HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE TO VENTILATION
Developer/Publisher: EPA with the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Date Developed: Information not available
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NYSERDA
Corporate Plaza West
286 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203-6399
Phone: (518) 862-1090, ext. 3311
Fax: (518)862-1091
E-Mail: cek@nyserda.org
NYSERDA's Home Page:
http://www.nyserda.org/
Information not available
An 11-page booklet with basic information about improving home
ventilation.
Homeowners and Tenants
General, easy-to-understand tips with several illustrations. Includes a
page of contacts and web sites for more information.
Abstract: This booklet provides information on the health effects of home ventilation, the
difference between spot and general ventilation, back drafting, radon steps to check
your home, and tips for selecting a contractor. Phone numbers are included for the
EPA Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse, National Safety Commission Radon
Help Line, EPA Regional Radon Training Centers, U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, and the American Lung Association.
RAISING CHILDREN Toxic FREE: A PARENTS CHECKLIST OF
HOUSEHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
OTHER
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Physicians for Social Responsibility
Information not available
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1101 14th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)898-0150
Fax: (202)898-0172
Physicians for Social Responsibility Home Page:
http:/www.psr.org
Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
One-page poster (10X14 inches) containing 21 questions to help
parents inventory their homes and identify environmental hazards to
children.
Parents
(See Tool Type/Purpose)
Abstract: The household inventory used in the poster is taken from Raising Children Toxic Free:
How to Keep Your Child Safe from Lead, Asbestos, Pesticides, and other
Environmental Hazards by Herbert L. Needleman, MD and Philip J. Landrigan, MD.
SAFE HOMES: SUGGESTIONS FOR REDUCTION OF POTENTIAL
POLLUTANT SOURCES TO HELP ENSURE SAFE AIR QUALITY IN
PRIVATE HOMES
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U.S. EPA Region 1
Information not available
Pat Hamlin
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
(617)565-3588
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
(800)438-4318
U.S. EPA Region 1's Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/Region1
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose: Four-page brochure to reduce pollutant sources in the home.
Target Audience: General Public
Content: This brochure contains a table linking numerous pollutants to their
potential sources, possible health effects, and procedures to reduce
human exposure.
Abstract: Environmental tobacco smoke, carbon monoxide and other indoor combustion
chemicals, formaldehyde, pesticides, lead, volatile organic compounds, biological
pollutants, and radon are the pollutants presented in the table. Sources of these
pollutants in the home are identified and possible health effects described. Steps to
reduce exposure to each pollutant are listed.
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THE INSIDE STORY: A GUIDE TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
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Content:
U.S. EPA and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
April 1995
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH USA 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to EPA document number: EPA 402-K-93-007)
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Fax: (202) 512-2250
(Refer to document number: S/N 055-000-00441-2)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402K93007.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 402K93007):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Copies can be printed for free from the NEPI web site listed above;
packages of 25 copies can be obtained from the Superintendent of
Documents for $44
36-page booklet to help the public improve indoor air quality in their
homes, apartments, and offices.
General Public
This booklet contains information on specific indoor pollutants and steps
to reduce exposure.
Abstract: This booklet describes the causes of indoor air problems, how to identify air quality
problems, how to measure pollutant levels, and three strategies for improving air
quality. It provides descriptions of source-specific pollutants, their health effects, and
methods to reduce exposure. A glossary and a list of organizations to obtain additional
information also are provided.
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SCHOOLS
OPEN AIRWAYS FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
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OTHER
Abstract:
American Lung Association
Information not available
Your local American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA
Open Airways For Schools Program Web Site:
http://www.lungusa.org/asthma/astopen.html
Information not available
A school-based asthma health education program for children with
asthma.
Children with asthma, their parents, and their school
This tool contains the following:
Curriculum Book, Instructor's Guide, and student handouts
Color Posters
Letter from the American Lung Association thanking implementers of
the program
List of Associations that are affiliated with the program as of May 1,
1996
Six-page tri-fold brochure
The Open Airways For Schools Program is a major initiative of the American Lung
Association (ALA) to help elementary school children with asthma. The purpose of the
Open Airways For Schools is to:
1) empower children with asthma by teaching them how to prevent asthma
episodes and emergencies; and
2) help schools control asthma by creating partnerships in asthma care with
school personnel and school nurses, physicians, families, and local ALA
volunteers. In this way, children with asthma can turn to adults both at
school and at home to help them manage asthma and make it possible for
them to perform better in school and lead healthier lives.
The objectives of this curriculum are to increase children's ability to take care of their
asthma on a daily basis by: 1) taking steps to prevent asthma episodes, 2) recognizing
the symptoms of asthma when they first occur and how to deal with them, 3)
discussing and solving problems related to asthma with parents, doctors, teachers, and
friends, and 4) feeling more confident about taking care of asthma on a daily basis.
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IMPACT OF AN INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM IN A
SPECIALIZED PRESCHOOL, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION
CONTROL, VOLUME 24, No. 3, 167-173
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Content:
Leonard R. Krilov, MD, Stephen R. Barone. American Journal of
Infection Control
June 1996
To Order by Mail:
American Journal of Infection Control
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Journal Subscription Services
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http://www1.mosby.com/Mosby/Periodicals/Medical/AJIC/icsb.html
$5.00
Research article describing the impact of an infection control program in
a specialized preschool
Researchers and others interested in infection control programs.
Research article on the implementation of an infection control program
in a specialized preschool.
Abstract: The purpose of the study outlined in this research article was to design and implement
a comprehensive infection control program and measure its effects on the number and
types of infectious illnesses experienced by children attending a specialized preschool
program. Participants in the study were children with Downs Syndrome ranging in age
from six weeks to five years. The results showed that during the interventional year,
the median number of total illnesses/child/month decreased significantly from the
baseline year, with a trend toward a decrease in the number of respiratory illnesses.
Researchers concluded that a decrease in infection rates can be achieved with a
comprehensive educational and environmental infection control program in a day care
setting.
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NEW YORK HEALTHY SCHOOLS NETWORK
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Abstract:
New York Healthy Schools Network
Information not available
New York Healthy Schools Network
c/o CEC 33 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518)962-4018
New York Healthy Schools Network Home Page:
http://www.hsnet.org/
Free
Brochure for promoting the right of every child and school employee to
an environmentally safe and healthy school that is clean and in good
repair.
Parents, teachers, and public health groups
Four-fold brochure, including a survey checklist and resource guide.
The New York State Healthy Schools Network is a state-wide coalition of parent,
environment, education and public health groups dedicated to assuring every child
and school employee an environmentally-healthy school. This brochure describes in
detail what the Healthy Schools Network is and what it sees as the problems and
solutions.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
American Lung Association, U.S. EPA, National PTA,
National Education Association, Council for American
Private Education, Association of School Business Officials, and
American Federation of Teachers
May 1995
EPA Kit
c/o IAQ INFO
PO Box37133
Washington, DC 20013-7133
Fax: (703) 356-5386
U.S. EPA's Indoor Air Quality Basics for Schools Page:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/scholkit.html
OTHER
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Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Some of the materials are available free from the Internet at the address
above. Hard copies of the kit can be ordered in the following way:
KIT (Wheel included): GPO Document Ordering Number
055-000-00503-6 ($22.00 each (27.50 outside US) or $16.50 each for
100 or more can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing
Office (GPO). MasterCard and Visa are accepted. For telephone orders,
call 202-512-1800. Or send a check or money order to:
Superintendent of Documents
PO Box371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250
WHEELS (10 pack): Are only available from the GPO via Document
Ordering Number 055-000-00504-4 ($11.00 per 10 pack ($13.75
outside US) or $8.25 per pack for 100 packs. (Single copies of the IAQ
Problem-Solving Wheel are available at no charge by contacting IAQ
INFO. Please limit your request to 100.)
While supplies last, school districts and schools may receive a free copy
of the IAQ Tools for Schools Kit by having a school administrator mail
or fax a request to IAQ INFO at the address listed in under contact
information above.
Action Kit for use by Indoor Air Quality Coordinators
Teachers, Administrative Staff, Facility Operators, Custodians, Health
Officers, School Boards, Contract Service Providers, Students, and
Parents
This Action Kit includes the following materials:
IAQ Coordinator's Guide
IAQ Coordinator's Forms
IAQ Backgrounder
IAQ Checklists for all school employees
Problem Solving Wheel
IAQ Tools for Schools Ventilation Basics Video
Order Form
Indoor Air Pollution, An Introduction for Health Professionals
This Indoor Air Quality Tools For Schools Action Kit is designed to show schools how
to carry out a practical plan of action to prevent and resolve indoor air problems at
little or no cost using straightforward activities and in-house staff. The program is co-
sponsored by the National PTA, National Education Association, Council for American
Private Education, Association of School Business Officials, American Federation of
Teachers, and the American Lung Association.
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INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis, Maryland
1998
Daniel A. LaHart
Environmental Issues Program Manager
9034 Fort Small wood Rd.
Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone: (410)360-0138
Fax: (410) 255-6538
Information not available
Information not available
Comprehensive indoor air quality document for administrators.
School Administrators
145-page manual with the following chapters:
1) Introduction
2) Communications and Public Relations
3) Historic Review
4) Classifying Indoor Air Quality Problems
5) Planning and Design
6) Leased Buildings
7) Training, Education, and Information
8) Investigation of an Indoor Air Quality Problem
9) Building Inspections
10) Building Maintenance and Operations
Abstract: This manual is intended to provide Indoor Air Quality management guidance to be
used in school systems. Its information was extracted from "Indoor Air Quality:
Maryland Public Schools," Maryland State Department of Education, 1987.
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
THE ABC's OF ASBESTOS IN SCHOOLS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA in cooperation with the National Education
Association and the National Parent Teacher Association
June 1989
U.S. EPA
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
401 M St., SW
Washington, DC 20460
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Web Site:
Information not available
Cost Information:
Free
Tool Type/Purpose: Information pamphlet to educate readers about asbestos in schools.
Target Audience: Parents, teachers, and school administrators
Content: (See Abstract section)
Abstract: This pamphlet answers the questions: When is asbestos a problem?; What should my
school and school district be doing about asbestos?; and What can I do to help? The
pamphlet can help parents and teachers answer questions and learn more facts about
asbestos in schools. It also outlines the responsibilities of school boards and other
school officials to protect school children and employees from possible exposure to
asbestos.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS IN YOUR SCHOOL: A RESOURCE
HANDBOOK
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA Region 3
October 1990
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epa.gov
(Refer to U.S. EPA Region 3 document number: 2DT-2001)
Information not available
Information not available
70-page booklet provides resource information on environmental
hazards that children may be exposed to in school buildings.
Schools
The specific environmental hazards discussed in depth are asbestos,
indoor air quality, radon, lead in drinking water, and other contaminants
in the school-operated water systems. Environmental concerns
associated with underground storage tanks, recycling efforts, pesticides,
and polychlorinated biphenyls are discussed briefly in a separate
chapter. A comprehensive list of contacts also is provided.
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Abstract: (See Content section)
OTHER BUILDINGS
VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN HOSPITALS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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Edited by Marco Maroni, Institute of Occupational Health at
the University of Milan and International Centre for
Pesticide Safety, Busto Garolfo (Ml), Italy.
1996
Kluwer Academic Publishers
101 Philip Drive
Norwell, MA 02061 USA
Document abstract from Kluwer Academic Publishers's Web Site:
http://www.aic.info.ro/kluwer/0-7923-4076-0.html
$178.00 (For Parts I-6)
Research articles on Airborne Allergens in Hospitals and Technical
Aspects of Ventilation in Hospitals and Strategies for Air Quality
Management
Those involved in hospital design, construction, and management.
The contents of Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals are
arranged in six main sections.
! The first section deals with the major issues related to indoor air
quality in hospitals, reviewed from North American, Scandinavian,
Italian and Russian perspectives.
! The second section discusses the ventilation requirements in
hospitals, with particular focus on the design and maintenance of the
ventilation systems and the provision of clean air to critical areas,
such as infectious disease wards, surgical theaters, etc.
! The third section deals with chemical and biological air pollution in
hospitals and collects papers from surveys carried out in various
countries.
! Section 4 treats airborne allergens in hospitals. Health care
personnel are having to deal with new problems as a result of
exposure to allergens, and these are illustrated by studies performed
in North America and England.
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Abstract:
! Section 5 describes the technical aspects of ventilation in hospitals
and strategies for air quality management, collecting technical and
organizational proposals for solving some of the problems associated
with ventilation in hospitals.
! The main conclusions and recommendations of the workshop are
presented in section 6, together with some future actions that are
envisaged.
The research articles provided in this "tool" are from a book that is a compilation of
the main scientific contributions presented at a NATO Advanced Research Workshop
entitled "Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Requirements in Hospitals," which was
held in Milan Italy, September 13-16, 1995. The book's main purpose is to assist those
involved in hospital design, construction, and management and to offer technical
support and encouragement for an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to provide
healthy indoor air to patients, health care workers, and visitors to hospitals.
A COMPILATION OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY FACT SHEETS
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OTHER
U.S. EPA
(See Content section)
IAQ Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box37133
Washington, DC 20013-7133
(800) 438-4318 or (703) 356-4020
Fax: (703) 356-5386
E-Mail: iaqinfo@aol.com
IAQ Information Clearinghouse Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq
Available free from the Internet at the web site address above. A charge
for hard copies may be incurred when ordering through IAQ INFO.
Indoor Air Quality Fact Sheets highlighting specific areas of interest.
Anyone interested in facts on Indoor Air Quality
Seven separate facts sheets on indoor air quality.
Abstract: Seven fact sheets on various forms of indoor air pollution:
1) Setting the Record Straight: Secondhand Smoke is A Preventable Health
Risk, June 1994 (IAQ-0069)
2) Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking, January 1993 (IAQ-0046)
3) Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems, August 1993
(IAQ-0061)
4) Use and Care of Home Humidifiers, February 1991 (IAQ-0008)
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5) Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning,
October 1996 (IAQ-0098)
6) Residential Air Cleaners, February 1990 (IAQ-0007)
7) Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other
Disorders, January 1993 (IAQ-0046)
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
WHAT You SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COMBUSTION APPLIANCES
AND INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
American Lung Association
Information not available
Single copies of the booklet may be requested by sending a post card to:
Publication Request
Office Of Information And Public Affairs
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
Full brochure on the web from EPA's National Environmental
Publications Information System Page (search for EPA Publication
Number: 400F91100):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Single copies are free
19-page booklet on combustion appliances, including an Inspection and
Maintenance Schedule and a short list of additional resources.
General Public
Information on combustion appliances and their link to indoor air
pollution.
Abstract: This booklet is designed to: encourage the proper use, maintenance, and installation of
combustion appliances; discuss the pollutants produced by these appliances; and
describe how these pollutants can affect human health and how exposure to these
pollutants can be reduced.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY - DESK REFERENCE
Developer/Publisher: National Association of County & City Health Officials
Date Developed: January 1996
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Web Site:
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Content:
Abstract:
National Association of County and City Health Officials
440 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 783-5550
Fax: (202) 783-1583
National Association of County and City Health Officials Home Page:
http://www.naccho.org/
Online Order Form:
http://www.naccho.org/resc/pub_list.html
$20.00
Desk Reference for the Indoor Air Quality Program.
Health Departments
A 109-page 3-ring binder reference manual designed for easy expansion
and updating. It contains seven sections:
1) Ten IAQ protocols
2) Information on IAQ contaminants
3) Referral information
4) Resource materials for local health departments and the public
5) Resources and information for special audiences
6) Notices of opportunities.
The purpose of this desk reference is to enable local health departments to adequately
respond to IAQ problems that arise in the community. It is designed for the user to
supplement sections with additional resources. In this way, the desk reference can be
tailored to address the specific needs of the community where the local health
department serves.
How's YOUR SCHOOL'S I(A)Q?
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
The American Lung Association of New York State, Inc.
1995
The American Lung Association of New York State
8 Mountain View Ave.
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518)459-4197
Information not available
Information not available
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Tool Type/Purpose: 14-page pamphlet that includes questions and answers about indoor air
quality in schools.
Target Audience: School administrators, maintenance personnel, students, and teachers
Content: (See Abstract section)
Abstract: This pamphlet provides answers to 23 most-frequently-asked questions about indoor
air quality in schools. A glossary and resource list are located in the back of the
pamphlet.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS: A FACT SHEET FOR
PARENTS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
The Environmental Health Policy Information Project with
funding from U.S. EPA Region 1
Information not available
The Environmental Health Policy Information Project
Tufts School of Medicine
136 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02111
Information not available
Information not available
Fact sheet about air quality in schools.
Parents
Thorough, understandable answers and explanations to questions about
indoor air quality, graphs revealing the building condition of U.S.
schools, and a resource list.
Abstract: This fact sheet provides an explanation of indoor air quality. It also addresses issues
concerning air quality in school systems, what parents can do to solve or prevent poor
air quality in their child's school, and whether a child needs to see a doctor if air
quality problems have been located in the school.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY BASICS FOR SCHOOLS
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
Date Developed: October 1996
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 402-F-96-004)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402F96004.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 402F96004):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
Tool Type/Purpose: 4-page fact sheet providing information on indoor air quality.
Target Audience: Parents and others who do not normally occupy school buildings
Content: (See Abstract section)
Abstract: This fact sheet contains important information on indoor air quality in schools. The
following is a list of topics covered in the fact sheet:
The Importance of IAQ in Schools
Understanding IAQ Problems and Solutions
Sources of Indoor Air Pollutants
HVAC System Design and Operation
Pollutant Pathways and Driving Forces
Building Occupants and Health
Six Basic Control Strategies
Recognizing Signs of an IAQ Problem
How to Respond to an IAQ Problem
Ordering information for the IAQ Tools for Schools Kit is also provided at the end of
the fact sheet.
CHILDREN AND THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITIES
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA Region 1
Date Developed: 1996
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
MaryBeth Smuts or Eugene Benoit
U.S. EPA Region 1
JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203-0001
Phone: (617)565-3420
Fax: (617) 565-3415
Information not available
Free
Summary kit of indoor air quality programs in schools with related
publications and conference announcements.
School administrators, teachers, community leaders
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This kit includes the following sections:
1) Participating Schools
2) Sample of School Commitments
3) Conference announcements
4) Partnerships With Coalitions On Occupational Safety and Health (COSH)
and Union Affiliates
5) Partnerships With State- Agencies Sample
6) Healthy School Networks Announcements
7) Deliverables From Nonprofit Grantees
8) Asthma Awareness in Schools and Day-Care Centers
9) Asthma and Your Home Checklist
RADON
REDUCING RADON RISKS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
U.S. EPA
September 1992
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 520-1-89-027A)
NCEPI's order information for this document:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA520189027A.html
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Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Free
Tri-Fold Public Information Fact Sheet on Radon.
Homeowners concerned about radon in the home
Information on ways to test your home for radon, a list of some common
myths about radon, and a list of State Radon Contacts.
Abstract: This brochure provides information on radon, radon testing, the benefits of short-term
and long-term testing, and some common myths about radon. It also lists the radon
contacts for each state and Indian Nation.
A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO RADON: THE GUIDE To PROTECTING
YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY FROM RADON (SECOND
EDITION)
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
U.S. EPA
September 1994
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 402-K-92-001)
NCEPI's order information for this document:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402K92001.html
Free
15-page Citizen's Guide
Citizens concerned about radon in the home.
Information about radon, radon testing, how to lower radon levels in
homes, radon myths, and risks of radon and smoking.
This Citizen's Guide provides radon information to citizens. It is an information guide
to help citizens find out whether they have a radon problem in their home, what the
risks associated with radon are, and how to alleviate problems that radon can cause.
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THE RADON STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
(TDEC) Radon Project and the American Lung Association
of Tennessee
Information not available
TDEC's Radon Hotline
(800)232-1139
TDEC Radon Project Web Page:
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/p2a/radon/index.html
Information not available
17-page children's activity booklet designed to help kids understand the
risks and prevention of radon gas.
Children
Various games and puzzles, diagrams, and informative pictures.
This booklet is designed to give children a basic introduction to radon. It is hosted by a
fictional character named Ray Dontics who takes the children through a series of
games and puzzles about radon. The booklet includes a few informative sections, such
as "Words to Think About" and "Is There Radon In my House?" It provides a fun way
for children to learn the hazards and preventions of radon gas in their homes.
RADON MEASUREMENT IN SCHOOLS: REVISED EDITION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
U.S. EPA
July 1993
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 402-R-92-014)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402R92014.html
Free
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Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
44-page informative report on how to test for radon.
School administrators and facilities managers
This report provides information on:
Radon testing in schools
Reducing radon concentrations
Answers to frequently-asked questions
A list of state and Indian nation radon contacts
A list of EPA's Regional offices and radon training centers
A list of measurement services and devices
Quality assurance procedure
A procedural checklist for radon testing
This report provides school administrators and facilities managers with instructions on
how to test for radon. The findings from EPA's comprehensive studies of radon
measurements in schools have been incorporated into the document's
recommendations.
REDUCING RADON IN SCHOOLS: A TEAM APPROACH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
U.S. EPA
April 1994
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 402-R-94-008)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402R94008.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 402R94008):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
EPA report designed to serve as a resource for managing a radon
mitigation team.
Radon mitigation contractors, HVAC engineers, school personnel, and
parent representatives
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Content: A basic overview of indoor environment and radon, a strategy for
evaluating and correcting radon problems, instructions on restoring the
HVAC system and retesting radon levels, the procedure of performing a
detailed radon investigation, details on how to design and implement
mitigation techniques, instructions on evaluating post-mitigation
measurements, and guidelines to carry out long-term radon
management.
Abstract: Each chapter of this report builds upon the previous chapter and makes use of
photographs, floor plans, and graphs to illustrate the steps involved in designing the
proper mitigation strategy for a school. The guide is not a "how -to;" rather a resource
for managing a team of radon mitigation contractors, HVAC engineers, school
personnel, and parent representatives.
RADON IN SCHOOLS (SECOND EDITION): EVERY SCHOOL
SHOULD TAKE THIS SIMPLE TEST
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA in cooperation with National PTA, National
Education Association, and the American Lung Association
October 1994
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 402-F-94-009)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402F94009.html
Full Text of Pamphlet:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/schoolrn.html
Free
Four-fold brochure promoting radon testing in schools.
Students, teachers, and parents
A list of the threats radon poses, an explanation of how schools are
tested for radon, and what to do if your school fails the radon test.
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Abstract: This brochure promotes radon testing in school systems. A basic explanation and
definition of radon, along with the serious health effects radon can cause, make up the
first half of the brochure. The second half is devoted to informing the reader how
schools are tested for radon, what to do if radon is detected, and contact information
for each state and Indian Nation.
RADON PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: "DUST PARTICLES"
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA and the Consumer Federation of America
1997
For more information:
JackGillis
Consumer Federation of America
Phone: (202) 737-0766
Kristy Miller
U.S. EPA
Phone: (202) 233-9400
For Additional Materials:
Jeffrey Boa I
Media Department
PlowShare Group
(203) 425-3949
Radon Hotline:
(800) SOS-RADON
Information not available
Information not available
Videotape containing public service announcements on radon.
Television stations interested in playing the public service
announcement for the general public
Thirty-second public service announcement (available in English and
Spanish versions) informing the public about how radon can get into the
lungs through dust particles and how the Radon Hotline—(800) SOS-
RADON—can assist families in getting their homes tested for and made
safe from radon.
Abstract: (See Content section)
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RADON AWARENESS COLORING BOOK
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
The American Lung Association of Alabama and The
Huntsville-Madison County Health Department
1991
Radiological Health Branch, Alabama Department of Public Health
Phone: (205) 242-5315 or (800) 582-1866
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local and governmental employees: (513) 498-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication No: EPA 402-K-91-001)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402K91001.html
Information not available
Coloring book.
Young children
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This coloring book informs children about radon, its common locations, and the
various methods used to detect it.
EL RADON/A GUIDE TO RADON
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA and The National Coalition of Hispanic Health
and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO)
September 1993
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local and governmental employees: (513) 498-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication No: EPA 402-K-93-005S)
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Web Site:
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Abstract:
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402K93005S.html
Information not available
Illustrated guidance booklet.
Children and their families
Sections on:
What is radon
Who is at risk
How does radon get into the home
How to test for radon
Radon and home sales and renovations
Radon and water
Where to call for more information
This document provides information on what radon is, the dangers of radon, how
radon penetrates the home, and how people can protect themselves and their families
from radon contamination. Various radon testing methods and their results are
explained as well. Each section is written in both English and Spanish.
HOME BUYER'S AND SELLER'S GUIDE TO RADON
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U.S. EPA
March 1993
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local and governmental employees: (513) 498-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Document Number: EPA 402-R-93-003)
Web version of the brochure:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/RadonPubs/hmbyguid.html
Free
32-page guidebook about radon in homes.
Home buyers and sellers
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Content:
Abstract:
Sections on:
Why do you need to test for radon
If you are selling or buying a home, what should you do
How can you get reliable radon test results
What should you do if you find a high radon level
Radon myths/facts
How to get more information about radon
This Guidebook is designed for people planning on buying or selling a
home. It stresses the importance of testing for radon, how to test homes
for radon contamination, how to read radon test results, and how to
remediate the radon problem.
REDUCING RADON RISKS
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U.S. EPA
September 1992
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local and governmental employees: (513) 498-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication No: EPA 520-1-89-027)
Web version of the brochure:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/RadonPubs/rducrsks.html
Free
Brochure with information on protecting families from radon.
Families
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: The brochure offers an explanation as to why and how a family should test their home
for radon contamination. Common myths and facts about radon and state radon
contacts are provided.
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A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDE TO RADON
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U.S. EPA in consultation with the American Medical
Association (AMA)
September 1993
State Radon Contacts (a list of these contacts is available on the web at
http://www.epa.gov/radonpro/contacts.html
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA402K93008.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 402K93008):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Web version of the booklet:
http://www.epa.gov/docs/RadonPubs/physic.html
Information not available
Guide Booklet
Physicians
Sections on:
What is Radon
Characteristics and Source of Radon
The Health Risk
The Solution
Other Indoor Air Pollutants
Most Commonly Asked Questions about Radon
State Radon Contacts
Additional Information and Suggested Reading List
Abstract: The guide serves to enlist physicians in the national effort to inform the American
public about the serious health risk posed by indoor radon gas.
A RADON GUIDE FOR TENANTS
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Date Developed:
Environmental Law Institute
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Contact Information:
Environmental Law Institute
1616 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 939-3800
Fax: (202) 939-3868
Environmental Law Institute's Publications Web Site:
http://www.eli.org/bookstore/index.html
Information not available
Guide booklet
Renters of apartments or houses
Sections on:
What is radon
Does your home have high radon levels
Can you test for radon yourself
What can you do if your home has high radon levels
What can building owners do about radon problems
Are funds available to reduce high radon levels in rental housing
Renter's radon checklist
Additional resources
Abstract: The guide explains what radon is, and how to find out if there is a radon problem in
your home. At the end of the guide, there is a list of state radon agencies and other
organizations that can give additional help or assistance.
Web Site:
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Content:
TOBACCO SMOKE
CHILDREN & TOBACCO: A GUIDE TO THE NEW FEDERAL
REGULATIONS
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Department of Health and Human Services
1997
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
FDA HF-1
Rockville, MD 20857
U.S. Federal and Drug Administration's Children and Tobacco
Campaign Home Page:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/campaigns/tobacco.html
Complete text of brochure:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/campaigns/tobacco/brocon.html
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Four-fold brochure to inform the public about the new federal tobacco
regulations.
General Public and Vendors
Bulleted information on nicotine addiction, children and tobacco, how
to protect our children's future, and "knowing the rules," three one-
sentence statements about enforcing the tobacco rules, and a brief
section on the importance of requiring personal identification to
purchase tobacco.
This colorful brochure is part of the Food and Drug Administration's campaign to
reduce tobacco use among children. It provides facts and figures about smoking
among American youths and adults, information on ways to reduce the purchase of
tobacco products by children, and the new federal regulations related to tobacco
products. It also includes information on ways we can protect our children's future by
spreading the word about the new Federal Rules, and ways to enforce these rules.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE, A DANGER To CHILDREN:
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
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American Academy of Pediatrics
1994
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Publications
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
American Academy of Pediatrics Home Page:
http://www.aap.org/
Complete text of brochure:
http://www.aap.org/family/envtob.htm
Non-Member Price: $29.95/100
AAP Member Price: $24.95/100
(Minimum order: 100)
Four-fold brochure to inform parents about the risk of environmental
tobacco smoke.
Parents
Guidelines to inform parents about the dangers of environmental
tobacco smoke.
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Abstract: This brochure includes a description of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and how it
affects children, and provides information on the risks of smoking during pregnancy
and smoking fire hazards. This brochure also includes information to assist parents in
protecting their children from ETS and ensuring that their children live in a tobacco-
free environment.
MARKETING CIGARETTES To KIDS
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The American Council on Science and Health
April 1993
American Council on Science and Health, Inc.
1995 Broadway, Second Floor
New York, NY 10023-5860
Phone: (212)362-7044
Fax: (212)362-4919
Online Order Form for American Council on Science and Health, Inc.,
Publications:
http://www.acsh.org/order/index.html
$5.00 for a single copy. Prices are reduced if the report is ordered in
larger quantities and reduce even further if the ordered by an ACSH
member.
A consumer guide to the harmful tactics of tobacco companies.
General Public
12-page report on the harmful ways that tobacco companies market to
children.
Abstract: This special report is a guide to the nicotine industry and its marketing tactics. It aims
to clarify the facts and fallacies about tobacco advertising and promotion, and reviews
ways to safeguard the health of children and protect them from nicotine addiction and
untimely death.
PROTEJA A Su FAMILIA... ESE HUMO Es UNA AMENZA
Developer/Publisher: American Lung Association
Date Developed: December 1994
Contact Information: Your local American Lung Association at (800) LUNG-USA.
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American Lung Association Home Page:
http://www.lungusa.org/
Information not available
Tri-fold brochure written in Spanish with information about how to
protect your family from environmental tobacco smoke.
Spanish speaking smokers and non-smokers concerned about
secondhand smoke
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
Abstract: (See Tool Type/Purpose section)
SECONDHAND SMOKE: WHAT You CAN DO ABOUT
SECONDHAND SMOKE AS PARENTS, DECISION MAKERS, AND
BUILDING OCCUPANTS
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U.S. EPA
July 1993
IAQ Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box37133
Washington, DC 20013-7133
Phone: (800)438-4318
(Refer to Publication Number IAQ 0059)
IAQ INFO Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
Full-Text of Poster:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/etsbro.html
Free
Four-page fold-out information poster.
Smokers and non-smokers concerned about secondhand smoke.
Information on second-hand smoke.
Abstract: This poster provides detailed information about secondhand smoke and its effects and
how to protect oneself from the risks of passive smoking.
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"ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE AND OTHER INDOOR AlR
POLLUTION PROBLEMS AFFECTING CHILDREN" SPEAKER'S KIT
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the U.S. EPA
Information not available
To order this speaker's kit, call AAP at (800) 433-9016. You can also
mail or fax your request with your name, phone number, address, and
payment (check, money order, or charge card information) to:
AAP Speaker's Kits
141 Northwest Point BIvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Fax : (847) 228-7035
AAP Home Page:
http://www.aap.org/
AAP Speaker's Kits:
http://www.aap.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/aapstore/prod pages/kits.htm?L+
aap + qfhd7560 + 896471746
$35.00 for non-members; $30.00 for AAP members
Speaker's kit, which includes information about exposure to
environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), carbon monoxide, and radon in the
home, as well as problems with indoor air pollution in schools.
School and community leaders, health care specialists, and others
interested in spreading the facts about indoor environment hazards
Two-pocket folder that includes the following materials:
Letter regarding the purpose of the speaker's kit from the American
Academy of Pediatrics' President, Robert E. Hannemann
Thirty-slide presentation with slide script
Bibliography with ten references on tobacco smoke from the slide
presentation
AAP brochure titled, Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Danger to
Children—Guidelines for Parents
AAP Speaker's Kit Response Card postcard
Speaker's Tips—Tips for Effective Presentations
Speaker's Tips—Six Good Ideas
List of [10] Additional Resources
Four-page article titled, American Academy of
Pediatrics—Committee on Environmental Health—Environmental
Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children (April 1997)
EPA seven-page fact sheet titled, Setting the Record Straight:
Secondhand Smoke is a Preventable Health Risk (June 1994)
EPA two-page fact sheet titled, Asthma, Air Quality, and
Environmental Justice: EPA's Role in Asthma Education and
Prevention (July 1995)
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Abstract:
EPA four-page fact sheet titled, Indoor Air Quality Basics for Schools
(October 1 996)
EPA two-page fact sheet titled, Protect Your Family and Yourself
from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (October 1 996)
Twenty-nine page booklet titled, Indoor Air Pollution— An
Introduction for Health Professional, produced by the American
Lung Association, EPA, Consumer Safety Commission, American
Medical Association
This speaker's kit is a collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics and
the EPA. The facts are based on research studies conducted by the National Academy
of Sciences, the Surgeon General, the U.S. EPA, and other individual scientists. This kit
provides the speaker with information about exposure to environmental tobacco
smoke (ETS), carbon monoxide and radon in the home, as well as problems with
indoor air pollution in schools for presentations to PTA meetings, local hospitals,
school board meetings, community interest groups, and other groups. The goal is to
get the message out about indoor air issues to ensure that the air children breathe is
clean, safe, and smoke free.
REX RONAN, EXPERIMENTAL SURGEON
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Raya Systems
Information not available
Raya Systems
2570 West El Camino Real, Suite 309
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (415)949-2672
Rex Ronan, Experimental Surgeon Web Site:
http://www.healthhero.com/html/
$69.95 (English and Spanish versions available)
Super Nintendo™ Video Game intended to deter young people from
smoking by giving them vital information about the dangers of tobacco
use in a format they're familiar with-video games.
Children
One video game.
Abstract: As Dr. Ronan, players shrink to microscopic size and travel throughout Jake's body to
hunt down pre-cancerous cells caused by emphysema, and the plaque in his arteries
and heart. Using Dr. Ronan's high-tech laser, players start in Jake's mouth and follow
the path of cigarette smoke to remove life-threatening effects of tobacco use. The most
difficult of which awaits in the brain: Jake's nicotine addiction.
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Though the surgery is tough enough, players also must defend themselves from evil
Microbots sent by Blackburn Tobacco Company to stop Dr. Ronan. It's a race against
the clock, but if players succeed and Jake lives, Dr. Ronan will make headlines with
the mastery of his new experimental surgery.
Players also will encounter Smart Bombs that test their knowledge about tobacco use.
Correct responses to these true/false statements help players progress in the game.
GENERAL
CREATING INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAMS IN Low INCOME
COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR—AN
ORGANIZER'S HANDBOOK
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The Community Coalition for Environmental Justice (Seattle,
Washington)
Information not available
The Community Coalition for Environmental Justice
4759 15th Street, NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206)527-1695
The Community Coalition for Environmental Justice Home Page:
http://www.halcyon.com/ccej/
$5.00
The purpose of this handbook is to help organizers of indoor air quality
programs develop programs that are relevant to low-income
communities and communities of color.
Residents and community leaders in low income communities and
communities of color
A 25-page handbook organized as follows:
1. Introduction
A description of the Community Coalition for
Environmental Justice (CCEJ), its mission, and the
goals and objectives of the CCEJ Indoor Air
Quality/Asthma Education and Outreach Project.
2. Gaining Community Support
An overview of ways to initiate community input and
involvement as well as general information about
issues related to culture and language.
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3. Developing an Appropriate Indoor Air Assessment Tool
An example of CCEJ's Indoor Air Assessment
Checklist.
4. Case Scenario
An example of an indoor air assessment.
5. Most Common Indoor Air Problems
Examples of indoor air contaminants found in the
majority of the homes surveyed by CCEJ.
6. Recommendations for Source Removal
7. Most Common Questions About Indoor Air Quality
A summary of the questions that were most often
asked by participants in the CCEJ Indoor Air/Asthma
Education and Outreach Project.
8. Conducting Individual Outreach
Provides examples of resources that may help people
get other services they need.
9. Landlord/Tenant Issues and Housing Rights Information
Summary of landlord/tenant laws and list of
organizations that can help with landlord/tenant
issues.
Abstract: This handbook provides general information that is based on the experiences of the
coordinators of the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice Indoor Air/Asthma
Education and Outreach Project (see handbook organization above). Its primary
purpose is to help organizers of indoor air quality programs develop programs that are
relevant to low-income communities and communities of color. The handbook is not
meant to serve as a complete organizing tool.
THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY INFORMA TION CLEARINGHOUSE JOTHER
Developer/Publisher: U.S. EPA
Date Developed: September 1994
Contact Information: IAQ Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO)
P.O. Box37133
Washington, DC 20013-7133
Phone:(703) 356-4020 or (800) 438-4318
Fax: (202)484-1510
(Refer to publication number: EPA 430-F-92-003)
Web Site: IAQ Information Clearinghouse Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/iaqinfo.html
Cost Information: Free
Tool Type/Purpose: Pamphlet that describes the Indoor Air Quality Information
Clearinghouse.
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Target Audience: Anyone interested in receiving assistance from the IAQ Information
Clearinghouse
Content: Information on assistance that can be found through Indoor Air Quality
Information Clearinghouse.
Abstract: The Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse (IAQ INFO) is funded by the Indoor
Air Division, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to provide information on many aspects
of indoor air quality. IAQ INFO information specialists are available to assist people
looking for resources on indoor air quality information. They can: answer many
questions by telephone; mail federal government publications from the inventory; refer
people to appropriate government agencies, research, public interest, and private
sector organizations; and provide bibliographies on topics for further reference.
TEACHER'S GUIDE TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS
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National Safety Council
Information not available
Environmental Health Center
A Division of the National Safety Council
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270
Fax: (202) 293-0032
National Safety Council Home Page:
http://www.nsc.org/
Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Pollutants Page:
http://www. nsc. org/ehc/i ndoor/teachers. htm
Free
Teacher's Guide on Indoor Air Pollutants.
Teachers who teach students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades
This Teachers Guide includes sections on the following topics:
Section 1 - Preparation
Section 2 - Preliminary Knowledge & Follow-Up
Section 3 - Vocabulary
Section 4 - Indoor Pollutants
Section 5 - Your Body
Section 6 - The Air We Breathe
Section 7 - Room-By-Room
Section 8 - Classroom Air Quality
Section 9 - Support Materials
OTHER
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Abstract: The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center's "Teacher's Guide to
Indoor Air Pollutants" contains all the information that teachers will need to teach an
educational unit on indoor air quality. The guide is designed for use in 4th through 6th
grade classrooms and can easily be incorporated into the general science or health
sections of the curriculum. The activities draw on a variety of students' skills,
including: science, vocabulary, reasoning, math and basic biology.
INDOOR AIR COMMUNITY LEADER KIT FOR WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
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National Safety Council
Information not available
Environmental Health Center
A Division of the National Safety Council
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270 or (800) 557-2366
Fax: (202) 293-0032
National Safety Council Home Page:
http://www.nsc.org/
Environmental Health Center's Main Page:
http://www.nsc.org/ehc.htm
Indoor Air Community Leader Kit for Women and Children Page:
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/wctoc.htm
$10.00 (Much of the kit's contents is available free off the Internet at
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/wctoc.htm)
A community leader kit that helps local grassroots organizations, health
departments, and others in educating the general public about the
hazards of indoor air pollutants.
Women and Children
The Kit includes the following sections:
! Introduction
! Fact Sheets on: asbestos; asthma; biological contaminants; carbon
monoxide; combustion appliances; environmental tobacco smoke;
formaldehyde; lead; pesticides; and radon.
! Slide/Overhead Presentation
! Outreach Materials
! Support Materials
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Abstract: The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center is committed to increasing
public awareness and knowledge about the health hazards of indoor air pollution and
how to prevent them. This Leader Kit was developed as part of this effort to educate
women and children about the hazards of indoor air pollution and ways for them to
protect themselves.
WATER
1998 BLUE THUMB KIT: RIDE THE WATER CYCLE, DRINKING
WATER WEEK, MAY3-9, 1998
OTHER
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Abstract:
American Water Works Association
1998
Blue Thumb Project
c/o American Water Works Association
6666 West Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Phone: (800) 926-7337
American Water Works Association Home Page:
http://www.awwa.org/
Blue Thumb Kit Web Page:
http://www.awwa.org/bluethum
Information not available
Tool kit to promote water awareness during Drinking Water Week and
throughout the year.
General Public
Colorful folder containing the following visually-appealing materials:
"How To Use Your Blue Thumb Kit" informational flyer, news release,
camera-ready ads and logos, educational fact sheets, activities for kids,
consumer confidence report, proclamation to promote the conservation
and protection of water resources in communities, poster, Blue Thumb
coupons, Blue Thumb catalog, and Blue Thumb evaluation form.
The Blue Thumb Project is an ongoing campaign to raise public awareness and
understanding of drinking water issues and to motivate individuals, communities, and
companies to make water-responsible choices. This kit targets water awareness in
communities, specifically during Drinking Water Week, which is held every year
across the country. The kit may be implemented by a variety of different community
organizations that want to promote water awareness. The kits's news release can be
used to inform communities about the events the implementing organization is
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planning during Drinking Water Week. Newspapers can be asked to donate space to
promote Drinking Water Week using the camera-ready ads and logos provided in the
folder. The governor or mayor can be asked to sign the provided "Proclamation"
declaring the dates of Drinking Water Week. The poster can be displayed in public
areas to promote Drinking Water Week. The catalog can be used to order additional
Blue Thumb materials, such as stickers, additional posters, fact sheets, videos, T-Shirts,
and balloons.
GROUND WATER: THE HIDDEN RESOURCE (MIDDLE SCHOOL
EDITION)
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Abstract:
U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Education
Initiative
Information not available
U.S. Geological Survey Branch of Information Services
Box 25286
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: (800) 435-7627
USGS Home Page:
http://www.usgs.gov
Information not available
Educational poster for middle school students.
Middle school students
On one side, the colorful poster illustrates how ground water is
generated, its directional flow, and how it is used in communities. On
the other side, the poster displays information about ground water, a
table of "Ground-Water Use for the United States in 1990," a pie chart
illustrating how ground water is used in the United States, and a student
activity on ground-water recharge and discharge.
This poster is the fourth in a series of posters developed by the U.S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Education Initiative. The poster illustrates how ground water is
generated, flows, and is used. It includes general information about ground water,
such as aquifer permeability, recharge areas, and discharge areas, and use. The table
on "Ground-Water Use for the United States in 1990" ranks all the states by ground-
water use and includes information on domestic, commercial, industrial, and
agriculture ground-water uses. The student activity is designed to demonstrate ground-
water recharge and discharge in a model aquifer. Students are asked to identify several
sources of recharge and of discharge for ground water, describe how water moves
from recharge to discharge areas, and discuss the connection between surface water
and ground water.
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GIVE WATER A HAND: A NATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM FOR
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
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University of Wisconsin-Environmental Resources Center
Information not available
University of Wisconsin-Environmental Resources Center
(800) 928-3720 or (608) 262-3346
University of Wisconsin-Environmental Resources Center Web Page:
http ://www. uwex. ed u/erc
Free on the web
One-page flyer with information about the "Give Water A Hand"
Program.
Youth and community leaders
General information on the program, with reference to an Internet
address for more information.
Abstract: The "Give Water A Hand" program is a national watershed education program
designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects. The
program's activities are presented in two publications— the Youth Action Guide and
the Leader Guidebook (for youth leaders and teachers). These easy-to-follow,
illustrated guides explain how to organize and carry out effective action-oriented
projects. The Youth Action Guide is available in English and Spanish. The English
version can be obtained for free either by downloading it from the "Give Water A
Hand" web site listed above or by contacting a "Give Water A Hand" state contact.
The Spanish version may be ordered through the "Give Water A Hand" office for
$5.00 each, in copy-ready or bound format.
PROTECTING OUR GROUND WATER
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA
May 1995
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering
Free
Folded poster with information about ground-water protection, EPA's
Regional Offices, and the water cycle.
General Public
Content: Written sections on "Ground Water: A Vital, Fragile Resource" and
"Other Major Sources of Contamination;" table listing the addresses of
all ten EPA Regional Offices; color graphic illustrating "Ground Water
and Land Use in the Water Cycle;" and map showing how much each
state depends on ground water.
Abstract: This poster provides information about ground water in written and graphic forms, and
includes a table of addresses for EPA's Regional Offices. The section on "Ground
Water: A Vital, Fragile Resource" describes how ground-water contamination threatens
drinking water supplies and lists ground-water facts and various sources of ground-
water contamination. The section on "Other Major Sources of Contamination"
describes other sources of contamination, ways to protect and preserve ground water,
examples of how EPA's Ground-Water Protection Programs work at the community
level, and steps individuals can take to protect ground water from contamination. The
graphic titled "How Much Does Your State Depend on Ground Water" illustrates, by
state percentages, populations relying on ground water as a source of drinking water.
The graphic titled "Ground Water and Land Use in the Water Cycle" illustrates how
precipitation, transpiration, and evaporation affect the ground-water cycle, and how
irrigation, manure spreading, and runoff can contaminate ground water.
THE WATER SOURCEBOOK (GRADES 3-5)
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Legacy, Inc.—Partners in Environmental Education in
cooperation with the U.S. EPA
January 1994
To obtain a copy of this book, contact:
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
For information on the project, contact:
John Judy, TVA: (615) 632-1670
Kristi Watkins, EPA: (404) 347-2913
Patricia Hurley, Legacy, Inc.: (205) 271-7938
Information not available
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Cost Information:
Information not available
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
A series of classroom activities designed to develop students awareness,
knowledge, and skills for making sound water-use decisions and for
protecting water resources.
Elementary students (grades 3-5) and teachers
The Sourcebook is presented in a notebook that includes five chapters-
Introduction to Water, Drinking and Wastewater Treatment, Surface
Water, Ground Water, and Wetlands/Coastal, Glossary, and Fact Sheets.
Abstract: The Water Sourcebook educational program's goal is to develop supplemental activity
guides on water issues specifically for classroom students in kindergarten through high
school. This Sourcebook is for grades 3 through 5. The materials were designed to be
compatible with existing curriculum standards established by State Boards of
Education throughout the United States. The activities in the Sourcebook include
"hands-on" components that blend with existing general science, language arts, math,
social studies, art, reading, and other areas of the school curricula. Each activity
contains (1) objectives, (2) subject(s), (3) time, (4) materials, (5) background
information, (6) advance preparation, (7) procedure (including activity, follow-up, and
extension), and (8) resources. Fact sheets and a glossary section are included with each
guide to help equip teachers to deal with unfamiliar concepts and words used in the
text.
THE WATER SOURCEBOOK (GRADES 9-12)
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Legacy, Inc.—Partners in Environmental Education in
cooperation with the U.S. EPA (March 1997)
January 1994
To obtain a copy of this book, contact:
Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
For information on the project, contact:
John Judy, TVA: (615) 632-1670
Kristi Watkins, EPA: (404) 347-2913
Patricia Hurley, Legacy, Inc.: (205) 271-7938
Information not available
Information not available
A series of classroom activities on water issues designed to develop
student awareness, knowledge, and skills for sound water use decisions
and protection of water resources.
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Target Audience:
Content:
High school students (grades 9-12) and teachers
The Sourcebook is presented in notebook format and includes five
chapters—Introduction to Water, Drinking and Wastewater Treatment,
Surface Water, Ground Water, and Wetlands/Coastal, Glossary; and Fact
Sheets.
Abstract: The Water Sourcebook educational program's goal is to develop supplemental activity
guides on water issues specifically for classroom students in kindergarten through high
school. This Sourcebook is for grades 9 through 12. The materials were designed to be
compatible with existing curriculum standards established by State Boards of
Education throughout the United States. The activities in the Sourcebook include
"hands-on" components that blend with existing general science, language arts, math,
social studies, art, reading, and other areas of the school curricula. Each activity
contains (1) objectives, (2) subject(s), (3) time, (4) materials, (5) background
information, (6) advance preparation, (7) procedure (including activity, follow-up, and
extension), and (8) resources. Fact sheets and a glossary section are included with each
guide to help equip teachers to deal with unfamiliar concepts and words used in the
text.
GROUNDWATER: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
League of Women Voters Education Fund
1986
League of Women Voters of the United States
1730M. St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202)429-1965
Fax: (202) 429-0854
League of Women Voters of the United States Resource Web Page:
http://www.lwv.org/pubweb/resources
$1.75 each ($1.25 for members)
Tool Type/Purpose: Citizen's guide containing information on ground water.
Target Audience: General Public
Content: 23-page booklet containing information on ground-water basics,
cleanup-up and protection, opportunities for citizen involvement, and
glossary and resource section.
Abstract: This guide is designed to assist citizens in understanding the basics of ground-water, its
nature, problems, and management. The glossary defines technical terms used in the
guide. The checklist provides questions that readers can use to learn about ground
water in their communities and suggests ways to take action on ground-water issues.
This publication recognizes that citizen awareness is the first step toward ground-water
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protection, and provides assurance that people now and in the future will be able to
benefit from a clean, abundant supply of ground water.
THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY:
CHANGING THE RULES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
League of Women Voters Education Fund
1996
League of Women Voters of the United States
1730M. St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202)429-1965
fax: (202) 429-0854
League of Women Voters of the United States Resource Web Page:
http://www.lwv.org/pubweb/resources
Information not available
12-page discussion guide on drinking water protection.
Politically active citizens and voters
Step-by-step information is provided on how to set-up a public meeting
to discuss drinking water protection. This guide also includes a resource
section and seven articles on drinking water.
Abstract: This guide was developed for use with Changing the Rules: Regulatory Reform Raises
Fundamental Questions About the Reach and the Role of Government and A Federal
Groundwater Protection Program Tests the Limits of Regulatory Flexibility. The articles
included in the guide are reprints of the cover articles for the December 1995/January
1996 issue of The National Voter, the magazine of the League of Women Voters of the
United States. The guide includes questions and answers about meeting formats,
suggested discussion questions and answers about planning community-wide
programs, and a resource section.
PROTECT YOUR GROUNDWATER: EDUCATING FOR ACTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
League of Women Voters Education Fund
1994
League of Women Voters of the United States
1730M. St., NW
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202)429-1965
Fax: (202) 429-0854
League of Women Voters of the United States Resource Web Page:
http://www.lwv.org/pubweb/resources
$6.95 each ($5.95 for members)
Publication that outlines the step-by-step process for developing a
ground-water education program in a community.
Community activists
60-page document with chapters on Getting Started; Researching and
Developing Information; Development and Distribution of Materials;
Public Meetings, Forums, and Workshops; Publicity; Fund Raising; and
Keeping It Going. The appendices contain League Community
Groundwater Education Projects, sources of ground-water
contamination, data collection forms, and resources.
This document outlines the step-by-step process for developing ground-water
education programs in communities throughout the country. It was produced as part of
the League of Women Voters Education Fund's (LWVEF) national education project on
ground water, launched in 1991. Working with 18 state and local leagues around the
country, the LWVEF created a variety of citizen education models for ground-water
protection.
KIDS FOR SAVING EARTH: THE POLLUTION SOLUTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Kids For Saving Earth (KSE) Worldwide
1992
KSE Worldwide
P.O. Box421118
Minneapolis, MN 55442
Phone: (612)559-1234
Fax: (612) 559-6980
E-mail: kseww@aol.com
Information not available
Children $7.00; family $12.00; club $15.00; school $9.00 (content of
package varies depending on the organization or individual ordering)
Information packet on kids for saving earth programs.
Children, families, clubs, schools
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Content: The KSE Information Packet includes the following materials:
1) KSE Pin
2) KSE Sticker
3) KSE Membership Application
4) Teacher's Guide for Little Kids For Saving Earth
5) KSE Action Guide
6) KSE Arctic Curriculum Fact Sheet
7) KSE E-Pal Fact Sheet
8) KSE Rock The World CD Fund-Raising and Order Form
9) Information Postcard about the KSE Earthworks Central Kit
10) KSE Kids Fact Sheet on Teaching Adults
11) Power Poster and Information Fact Sheet about the KSE Action
Program
12) Fact Sheet about the "Wonderful World of Water"
13) KSE Donation Form
14) KSE Member's Certificate
15) KSE Newsletter
Abstract: The KSE kit includes all information needed to implement the KSE program. KSE was
first created by 11-year old Clinton Hill as a club dedicated to peaceful earth-saving
action. When Clinton died of cancer, his parents established KSE as a non-profit
organization. Under their leadership, KSE grew from a single club to a worldwide
organization with hundreds of thousands of children doing good earth works. The
Mission of KSE Worldwide is to educate, inspire, and empower children to protect the
Earth's environment. KSE Worldwide provides action-oriented educational materials to
individual kids, families, clubs, and classrooms.
1998 GROUNDWATER GUARDIAN ASSISTANCE KIT
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
The Groundwater Association
1998
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
Information not available
Materials in the Assistance Kit are available to Groundwater Guardian
Communities and their affiliates at no charge
Assistance Kit to Groundwater Guardian Communities.
General Public
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Content: Official Assistance Kit Materials:
1) Index of Watershed Indicators. U.S. EPA. September 1997
2) Surf Your Watershed. U.S. EPA. (www.epa.gov/surf/)
3) Groundwater: The Hidden Resource Poster. U.S. Geological Survey
4) National Water Quality Inventory 1994 Report to Congress:
Groundwater Chapters. U.S. EPA. 1996. 63 pp.
5) Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water Publications. U.S. EPA.
1996. 68 pp.
6) Fact Sheet: Update on Lead Leaching From Submersible Well Pumps
and Private Drinking Water Systems. U.S. EPA. September 1995.
7) Making Waves: How To Put On A Water Festival. Amy Killham. The
Groundwater Foundation. 1993. 58 pp.
Other Materials Provided With This Tool:
1) List of additional materials available to Groundwater Guardian
Communities and affiliates free of charge
2) Reproducible Groundwater Guardian Logos
3) 1997 Ground Guardian Assistance Kit Survey
4) U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet
5) Groundwater Guardian Community and Affiliate Profiles 1997
6) Biosolids Recycling: An Environmental Sound Way To Put A
Valuable Resource To Work For All Of Us (Tri-Fold Brochure)
7) Go To The Source on Water Quality (Four-Fold Brochure)
8) International Stockholm Junior Water Prize (Tri-Fold Brochure)
9) Why We Need Environmental Action (8-page brochure on an
interdisciplinary environmental school curriculum)
10) Runoff Report: Watershed Information Network News (32-page
newsletter)
Abstract: The Groundwater Foundation, a private non-profit educational organization that
motivates people to care about and for their ground water, created the Groundwater
Guardian program to support, recognize, and connect communities protecting their
ground water.
GROUNDWATER & SURFACE WATER: UNDERSTANDING THE
INTERACTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Conservation Technology Information Center
Information not available
Conservation Technology Information Center
1220 Potter Dr. Room170
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 494-9555
Fax: (765) 494-5969
E-mail: kyu@ctic.purdue.edu
Conservation Technology Information Center Home Page:
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http://kyw.ctic.purdue.edu
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
1 copy $2.00 each; 2-24 copies $1.50 each; 25-99 copies $.90 each;
100+ copies $.70 each
Guide booklet for watershed partnerships.
Anyone interested in organizing a local, voluntary partnership to protect
their watershed
14 Pages, including a one-page directory of resources.
This guide is one in a series of guides intended for the lay person interested in
organizing a local, voluntary partnership to protect their watershed. Its purpose is to
provide guidance for building a voluntary partnership, assessing watersheds,
developing a watershed management plan, and implementing that plan. Although the
guide is written for watershed-based planning areas, the ideas and processes can be
used for developing other plans (such as wildlife areas) to match the multiple concerns
of the partnership. This booklet points out six key characteristics to understanding
ground-water interaction and includes guidelines that can be followed when
organizing a watershed partnership:
1) Groundwater: A Hidden Resource describes the ABC's of ground water and
provides a self-test on ground-water IQ.
2) How Groundwater and Surface Water Connect discusses the relationship
between ground water and surface water and how one can contaminate the
other.
3) Defining Combined Boundaries explains why watershed partnerships select
or define boundaries to address all natural resources.
4) Threats to Groundwater includes descriptions of water quality and ground-
water contaminant sources.
5) Management Approaches provides insight into watershed management for
both existing and future uses of ground water.
6) Management Tools lists a number of vehicles available to manage ground-
water resources.
NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INVENTORY 1994 REPORT TO
CONGRESS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
U.S. EPA
1994
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog
Information not available
Bulletin fulfilling Clean Water Act requirements by states and other
participating jurisdictions.
Congress and the General Public
63-pages, including chapters for each key characteristic (see Abstract
section) and an appendix.
This bulletin summarizes information related to the quality of our Nation's water
resources as reported by states, territories, and American Indian Tribes in their required
bi-annual water quality assessment reports. Most of the survey information in the 1994
Section 305(b) reports is based on water quality information collected and evaluated
during 1992 and 1993. The bulletin contains two chapters dedicated to ground-water
findings: Ground Water Quality and Ground Water Protection Programs.
OFFICE OF GROUND WATER AND DRINKING WATER
PUBLICATIONS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
June 1996
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
(International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190)
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/catalog
Information not available
Catalog listing of environmental publications.
Community leaders, researchers, and others interested in obtaining
information on ground water or drinking water
66 pages, including an Introduction, "How to Use This Catalog,"
Bibliographies, and an alphabetical listing of Document Titles.
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Abstract: This catalog provides a list of all publications developed by the Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water. Publications include:
1) Fact sheets, brochures and pamphlets
2) Technical assistance documents
3) Youth education
4) Wellhead protection
5) Underground injection
6) Scientific/fact finding reports
7) National Pesticide Survey (NPS)
8) Legislation, Federal Register notices, program direction
9) Contaminant-specific fact sheets
DESDEMONA 's SPLASH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)
Information not available
Desdemona's Splash
c/o CTIC
1220 Potter Drive, Suite 170
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Conservation Technology Information Center's Youth Education Web
Page:
http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/catalog/youtheducation.html
First CD: $12.00. Additional CDS: $7.00
Interactive game on CD-ROM that teaches players about water quality.
Children and adults interested in playing an interactive game on water
quality
CD-ROM and accompanying instruction book.
Desdemona's Splash is an interactive computer game that delivers information on
nonpoint source pollution in a fast-paced and entertaining format. Appealing for
audiences of all ages, it teaches fundamental concepts about nonpoint source pollution
prevention measures in farm, city, and neighborhood settings. Point and click screens
that move and have sound help players learn how day-to-day decisions can affect the
water quality of lakes and streams.
WATER RESOURCES EDUCATION POSTERS
Developer/Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
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Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
1992
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25286
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: (303) 236-7477
Information not available
Information not available
Series of posters on water resources for children in grades 3-8. The
posters are available in color and black and white. The black-and-white
posters are intended for coloring by children in grades K-2. Some of the
posters are available in Spanish.
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
The water resource topics are drawn in cartoon format. The back of each
poster contains a variety of information as well as definitions and
activities for students.
Abstract: Some of the posters available are titled:
"Water: The Resource that Gets Used & Used & Used for Everything!"
"How Do We Treat Our Wastewater?"
"Wetlands: Water, Wildlife, Plants, & People!"
"Ground Water: The Hidden Resource!"
"Water Quality: Potential Sources of Pollution"
"Navigation: Traveling the Water Highways!"
"Watersheds: Where We Live."
Sponsors of The Water Resources Education Poster series include the U.S. Geological
Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Nebraska Groundwater Foundation, and National Science Teachers Association.
THAT MAGNIFICENT GROUND WATER CONNECTION
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control
Commission in partnership with U.S. EPA Region 1
Information not available
N.E.I.E.T.C.
2 Fort Rd.
So. Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 767-2539
Information not available
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Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Resource Book for grades K-6: $25.00
Resource Book for grades 7-12: $25.00
Notebook to teach students about ground water.
Teachers and students in grades K-12
Activities and other material covering a wide range of information on
ground water that encourage math, social studies, art, and writing skills.
Abstract: That Magnificent Ground Water Connection is divided into two complete ground
water resource packages. One is designed for grades K-6; the other for grades 7-12.
The books are a compilation of selected groundwater-related activities from available
curricula, seasoned with a smattering of original material. The material can be applied
to a variety of subjects, notjust science. All material has been adapted to the New
England area to help students learn about the region's geologic and hydrologic
properties and allow them to see how groundwater fits into the water cycle in their
own communities.
A WORLD IN OUR BACKYARD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
New England Interstate Water Pollution
Control Commission
Information not available
Environmental Media Corporation
P.O. Box 1016
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: (800) ENV-EDUC
Fax: (919)942-8785
This package also is available for loan from the following center
locations:
New England Interstate Training Center: (207) 767-2539
EPA Region 1 library: (617) 565-3300
New England Aquarium Teacher Resource Center: (617) 973-6590
Environmental Media Corporation On-Line Catalog:
http://www.envmedia.com/cgi-bin/w3-msql/catalog/toc.html
Guidebook: $12.95
Videocassette: $29.95
Complete package: $39.95
Shipping and handling: $3.75 (purchase of $30 or less)
$5.75 (purchase of $30-$60)
A 15-minute informative video for teachers, a 7-minute introductory
video for students, and a 140-page guidebook
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Target Audience: Teachers and students
Content: A videotape and 140-page guidebook that contains the following
chapters:
Chapter 1: Wetland Science
Chapter 2: Types of Wetlands
Chapter 3: Functions and Values of Wetlands
Chapter 4: Threats to Wetlands
Chapter 5: Finding a Wetland to Study
Chapter 6: A Wetland Field Study
Chapter 7: Protecting Wetlands
Chapter 8: How to Adopt a Wetland
Abstract: "A World in Our Backyard" is a series for middle-school students and their teachers
that uses local wetlands as outdoor classrooms. The package includes a program for
teachers and a program for students.
The program for teachers features three teachers in different kinds of schools who are
using a wetland area in their curriculum. This program helps teachers who have little
or no experience in outdoor settings to visualize similar kinds of activities in their own
classes. The teachers and students that we follow into the wetland come from a wide
range of educational, social, economic, and ecological backgrounds.
The program for students titled "Fabulous Wetlands" will be enjoyed by the students
and teachers alike and is intended to motivate students into learning more about
wetlands issues.
A "World in Our Backyard" teaching guide provides a wealth of information to help
teachers in designing a program that suits their own needs. It includes background
information on watersheds, wetland functions and values, types of wetlands, threats to
wetlands, and ways of protecting wetland areas. It also contains information on how to
become a part of EPA's Adopt-A-Wetland program and a resource guide to other
organizations and resources to support a curriculum that includes the wetlands
ecosystem. The 25 indoor and outdoor activities are formatted to support teachers in
grades 5 through 8.
DRINKING WA TER ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
U.S. EPA
January 1995
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 810-B-95-001)
U.S. EPA Office of Water's Kid's Page, which includes a link to its
drinking water activities for students and teachers:
http://www.epa.gov/ow/kids.html
Free
Activities Kit
Students and teachers
(See Abstract section)
Abstract: This kit contains ten chapters full of various activities that educate students about
ground water and drinking water. There are a variety of themes and slogans throughout
the material, but the same idea always emerges: drinking water must be protected. The
titles of the ten chapters are as follows:
1) Ground Water: In-Classroom Activities For Elementary School Students
2) Ground Water: In-Classroom Activities For Middle School Students
3) Various Student Activity Sheets In English, Spanish and French
4) Blue Thumb Game With Instructions
5) Various Drinking Water Trivia Sheets
6) In-Classroom Experiments
7) Decision Process For Drinking Water Flow Chart
8) Fact Sheet: 21 Conservation Measures For Everyone
9) Bookmarks
10) Drinking Water Activities For Drinking Water Science Projects
ENVIROSCAPE II
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Enviroscape Models
Information not available
Enviroscape Models
c/oJT& A, Inc.
4 Herbert St.
Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone: (703)519-2180
Fax: (703)519-2190
OTHER
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Information on the Enviroscape products:
http://site210006.primehost.com/news.htm
Enviroscape II base only (accessories not included): $249
Enviroscape II Deluxe Unit with case (all accessories included): $829
(additional components and add-ons can be purchased separately)
Interactive, portable model of a watershed.
All ages and audiences
Content: The contents of this kit vary depending on what the user chooses to
order. The Enviroscape II base and map, water plug, and users guide are
included in the "essentials" list. An accessory kit (buildings, vehicles,
cows, etc.), a deluxe carrying case, a nylon shoulder bag, and a variety
of add-on scenarios (such as hazardous waste, wetlands, groundwater,
and riparian kit) also are available for purchase.
Abstract: This kit is an effective, hands-on way to demonstrate that water pollution begins and
ends with humans. The exhibit shows a watershed's many land uses including urban,
industrial/commercial, farm, highway, forest, stream bank, and lake shore.
Enviroscape is an interactive, portable model of a watershed that dramatically
demonstrates water pollution and its prevention.
WE ALL LIVE DOWNSTREAM
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
U.S. EPA Region 3
May 1995
U.S. EPA Region 3
Nonpoint Source Program
841 Chestnut Building
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)597-9911/3429
Information not available
Information not available
31-page booklet that provides teachers with information on obtaining
additional support and teaching materials. It is intended for teachers
who are interested in enhancing their curricula with nonpoint source
concepts. This booklet is a follow-up to Region 3's Women in Science
and Engineering (WISE) poem and poster contest.
Teachers in Region 3
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Content:
The booklet describes the severity of the nonpoint source water quality
problem; the movement of nonpoint source pollution through a
watershed; and the impact of urban, agricultural, and coal mine
pollution. It presents two examples of federal grant programs that
support projects to reduce nonpoint source pollution and educate about
watershed protection. It lists steps people can take to reduce nonpoint
source pollution. A list of local, regional, and national publications;
handbooks; and curricula are provided. Contact names for people and
programs at local, federal, and state levels in Region 3 also are
provided.
Abstract: (See Content section)
OTHER RESOURCES
THE EPA CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH YEARBOOK
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
U.S. EPA
June 1998
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local, and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to EPA Publication Number EPA 100-R-98-100)
U.S. EPA's Office of Children's Health Protection Home Page:
http://www.epa.gov/children
Free
223-page report on EPA's activities related to children's health.
U.S. EPA and the General Public
Eleven chapters, a glossary, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, and an
index:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Asthma and Other Respiratory Effects
Chapter 3: Childhood Cancer
Chapter 4: Developmental and Neurological Toxicity
Chapter 5: Health Effects of Pesticides
Chapter 6: Potential Risks from Contaminated Water
Chapter 7: Predicting Health Risks to Children
Chapter 8: Protecting Children Worldwide
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Abstract:
Chapter 9: Environmental Education Related to Children's Health
Chapter 10: Enhanced Community Right-To-Know
Chapter 11: Children's Health Resources
This report, which was developed by EPA's Office of Children's Health
Protection, is designed to be a resource guide of EPA activities for the
public and a tool for U.S. EPA to use in protecting children's health from
environmental hazards. Each chapter outlines EPA's efforts to address
potential environmental health threats. The brief descriptions of EPA
projects include contacts for more information. The final section directs
readers to additional EPA resources.
YOUR CHILD AND THE ENVIRONMENT: GUIDELINES FOR
PARENTS
Developer/Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Date Developed:
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Abstract:
1996
American Academy of Pediatrics
Division of Publications
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
P.O. Box 927
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927
American Academy of Pediatrics Home Page:
http://www.aap.org/
$24.95 per 100 copies (members)
$29.95 per 100 copies (non-members)
18-Panel Brochure
Parents
Guidelines for protecting children from environmental hazards.
This brochure includes information on environmental hazards that pose
risks to children. It includes information on hazards in the home,
including environmental tobacco smoke, carbon monoxide, radon,
household products, and molds. It also discusses on-thejob hazards that
are brought into the home, such as lead, chemicals, and fumes, from the
workplace. Other issues discussed include asbestos, pesticides, drinking
water, the sun, outdoor air pollution, lawn fertilizers, and art supplies.
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HOME*A *SYST: AN ENVIRONMENTAL RISK-ASSESSMENT GUIDE
FOR THE HOME
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Abstract:
National Home*A*Syst Program
April 1997
National Home-A-Syst Program
B142 Steenbock Library
550 Babock Dr.
Madison, Wl 53583-1293
Phone: (608) 265-8545
Fax: (608) 265-2775
E-mail: homeasyst@macc.wisc.edu
National Home-A-Syst and Farm-A-Syst Program Home Page:
http://www.wisc.edu/farmasyst/
Online Order Form:
http://www.wisc.edu/farmasyst/update/online.html
$11.00
An Environmental Risk-Assessment Guide For The Home.
Residents of rural and suburban homes
116-page program guidebook
Home*A*Syst Check List
Home*A*Syst Program Fact Sheet
Video on the National Farm*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst Programs
Newsletter about the Farm*A*Syst and Home*A*Syst programs
Home*A*Syst is a confidential, self-assessment program to be used by residents to
evaluate homes and properties for pollution and health risks. The guidebook is for
residents who care about their health and the environment and are willing to take
steps to improve how they manage their homes. It includes 11 chapters that cover
topics that every resident or homeowner should understand to improve their homes.
The Farm*A*Syst program is a voluntary state program designed to educate farmers on
how their activities, storage structures, and well design may affect the quality of their
drinking water. It has been expanded to assess pollution risks for all farm and ranch
activities, and for non-farm homes.
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THE HEALTHY HOME HANDBOOK
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Content:
John Warde, Times Books, New York, NY
March 1997
(See Web Site section)
Randomhouse's Home Page:
http://www.randomhouse.com
Online Order Form with specific information about this book:
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.cgi70812921518
$17.00
Book that answers questions about harmful household substances.
Concerned home owners
388 pages, including an introduction, illustrations, 13 chapters, 28 pages
on "Where to Find Help," and a 27-page index.
Abstract: In "The Healthy Home Handbook," John Warde, former home-improvement columnist
for The New York Times, answers the most frequently asked questions about asbestos,
lead, radon, formaldehyde, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The book is
divided into three parts:
1) Parti: Controlling Indoor Pollutants
2) Part II: Minimizing Safety Hazards
3) Appendices on Electromagnetic Fields, Seasonal Affective Disorder,
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Where to Find Help, and an Index
The aim of this book is to provide straightforward, practical instructions for eliminating
household pollutants, poisons, and safety hazards, while at the same time presenting
the most accurate and thorough information currently available on these subjects.
RAISING CHILDREN Toxic FREE
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Herbert L. Needleman, M.D., and Philip J. Landrigan,
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York
1994
I.D.
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Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Publisher:
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
19 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003
Order on the Internet through Amazon.com (See Internet Address
below).
Amazon.corn's Home Page:
http://www.amazon.com
Information about this book with a link to an online order form:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0374246432/002-9303108-
2209041
List price $20.00 Amazon's price: $14.00
Tool Type/Purpose: Book with information about how to protect children from
environmental health hazards.
Target Audience: General Public, especially Parents and Day-Care Providers
Content: 259-page book that discusses environmental threats to children.
Abstract: Two experts on environmental diseases offer the first guide for parents and physicians
on how to realistically control the threat to children's health from pollution. Topics
covered include: reproduction; behavior, development, and environmental
neurotoxins; cancer; and the most common environmental toxins, such as lead,
mercury, asbestos, and pesticides.
HEALTHY HOMES, HEALTHY KIDS: PROTECTING YOUR
CHILDREN FROM EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Joyce M. Shoemaker, Ph.D., and Charity Y. Vitale, Ph.D.
Island Press, Washington, DC, and Covelo, CA
1991
Island Press, Suite 300
1718 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Order over the Internet through Open Group Publishing (See Web Site
below)
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Web Site:
Open Group Publishing Home Page:
http://www.openpublishing.com/
Information about this book with a link to an online order form:
http://www.opengroup.eom/open/fabooks/155/1559630566.shtml
$12.95
Book to educate people about environmental hazards and the options
for dealing with them.
Concerned homeowners and parents
221-page book with the following chapters:
1) Part I. The Healthy Playroom
2) Part 2. The Healthy Yard
3) Part 3. The Healthy Meal
4) Part 4. The Healthy Nap
5) Part 5. The Healthy Cleanup
6) Appendix: EPA Regional Offices
7) Selected Bibliography
8) Index
Abstract: This book serves as a guide to parents for safeguarding their homes from
environmental hazards. It discusses environmental issues, such as radon, asbestos,
pesticides, lead paint, household cleaners, and food additives.
Cost Information:
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Target Audience:
Content:
OUR CHILDREN AT RISK: THE 5 WORST ENVIRONMENTAL
THREATS TO THEIR HEALTH
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
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Tool Type/Purpose:
National Resources Defense Council
November 1997
NRDC Publications Dept.
40 West 20th St.
New York, NY
NRDC Home Page:
http://www.nrdc.org/
Available for viewing or ordering online at:
http://www.nrdc.org/nrdcpro/fppubl.html
$14.00 +$3.50 shipping and handling
Book summarizing adverse health conditions caused by five of the worst
environmental threats to children.
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Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
General Public, especially Parents and Day-Care Providers
124-page book that discusses the following issues:
Children's Special Vulnerability to Environmental Risks
Lead
Air Pollution
Pesticides
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Drinking Water Contamination
Important Next Steps to Protect Children's Environmental Health
This report identifies the five worst environmental threats to children's health and
makes recommendations to protect the next generation. These five threats are: lead, air
pollution, pesticides, environmental tobacco smoke, and drinking water
contamination. Scientific research strongly indicates that children are at greater risk
from these exposures than adults and that these threats affect the broadest number of
children in the United States.
EPA STRATEGIC PLAN
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Date Developed:
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Target Audience:
U.S. EPA
September 1997
U.S. EPA/NCEPI
P.O. Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242-2419
Phone: (800)490-9198
International, local and government employees: (513) 489-8190
Fax: (513)489-8695
E-mail: ncepi.mail@epamail.epa.gov
(Refer to publication number: EPA 190-R-97-002)
Ordering Information:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA190R97002.html
Full-version of the document from the National Environmental
Publications Information Web Site (search for 190R97002):
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/nepishom/srch.htm
Free
Strategic plan acting as a blueprint for taking EPA into the 21st Century
and achieving critical human health and environmental protection for
the American people over the next five years.
General Public and Scientific Community
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Content:
108-page strategic plan that includes:
Abstract:
1) Introduction: Preparing for a New Era of Environmental Protection
2) EPA's Mission, Goals and Principles
3) Agency Approaches to Achieving Our Goals
4) Benefits and Costs of EPA's Activities
5) New Ways of Achieving Our Overall Mission: Key Cross-Agency
Programs
6) Assessing Our Results
7) Appendices
A) How the Strategic Plan Connects to Other Agency
Documents
B) Consultation and External Stakeholder Input into the EPA
Strategic Plan
This EPA Strategic Plan charts the Agency's course for protecting human health and the
environment now and into the 21st century.
No KIDDING AROUND: AMERICA rs YOUNG ACTIVISTS ARE
CHANGING OUR WORLD AND You CAN Too
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Wendy Schaetzel Lesko, Activism 2000 Project
1992
Published by:
Information USA, Inc.
P.O. Box E
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)942-6303
To order, call (800) KID-POWER
Information not available
$18.95 plus $4.00 shipping and handling
A 260-page book designed to guide young people in efforts to be active
on issues that trouble them.
Anyone interested in how youth-sponsored activities are changing our
world
Information on launching a campaign by collecting information, inviting
support, developing solutions and choosing a course of action. Provides
case histories and contact lists including state legislatures and
congressional committees.
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Abstract: The author is the founder of Activism 2000, a clearinghouse founded to promote the
political participation of young people. The book covers a variety of tips, resources,
and strategies for making changes through public and political action. It provides step-
by-step guidance for getting results from an idea or concern. It is presented in an easy
to follow, user-friendly format and provides extensive information on ways to gather
more information from key contacts.
SOFTWARE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
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OTHER
Web Site:
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Content:
U.S. EPA and Purdue University
February 1998
The Farm Building Plan Service
Purdue University
1146 ABE Building
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1146
Phone: (765)494-1173
Fax: (765)494-1356
E-Mail: fbps@ecn.purdue.edu
Karen Reshkin
U.S. EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson (P-19J)
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
Phone: (312)353-6353
U.S. EPA Region 5 SEAHOME Web Site:
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/
Registered CD-ROM versions of all programs from Purdue University:
$25.00
Copies of individual programs copied by EPA onto diskettes: Free
Individual downloadable programs from the SEAHOME Web site: Free
Smaller programs available from America Online: Free
Environmental software programs that include Spanish translations and
address a variety of environmental issues.
Anyone interested in high-quality, relevant environmental information
presented in a convenient format.
Computer programs that cover the following topics:
! Household Waste Management
! Mercury in Medical Facilities
! Environmental Assessment Case Study
! Environmental Assessment
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Air & Atmosphere
Public Health
Water Conservation
Wetlands
Water Education
Drinking Water
Waste Water Treatment
Farmstead Risk Assessment
Agriculture
Abstract: Since 1988, U.S. EPA Region 5 and Purdue University have worked together to
develop environmental software programs that make complex environmental subjects
clear and understandable and learning enjoyable. These computer aided instruction
programs include Spanish translations and address a variety of environmental issues.
Program development initially focused on water-related topics, later growing to
include new subjects such as solid waste, air pollution, and environmental assessment.
As demand for the programs increased, the Region 5 staff realized that people from all
over the world needed high-quality, relevant environmental information presented in a
convenient format. In 1991, a demonstration was made to the U.S. Information
Agency's (USIA) Environmental Coordinator. A cooperative effort between the State
Department and U.S. EPA resulted, making a set of the EPA/Purdue programs available
to all USIA libraries, posts, and embassies. More than 65 USIA sites requested
complete sets, and by September 1992, the software programs had been distributed to
almost 900 organizations in all 50 states and 71 foreign countries. Distribution of the
software continues to expand, thanks to a variety of distribution mechanisms,
including diskette, CD-ROM, a web site, computer bulletin board systems, and
America Online.
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
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OTHER
U.S. EPA Region 5
March 12, 1998
U.S. EPA Region 5 Indoor Air Coordinator
Phone: (312)353-2205
U.S. EPA Region 5's Web Site Dedicated to Air Issues:
http://www.epa.gov/ARD-R5/
Information not available
Resource list
School Teachers and Librarians
Listing of EPA resources that cover the following topics: indoor air
quality; asbestos; lead; pesticides; radon; cleaning; other indoor
environmental concerns; asthma; school-related reports; environmental
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educational beneficial landscaping; Energy Star/Green Lights Program;
and Cooperative Partners.
Abstract: (See Content section)
HEALTHY STEPS: CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT RECORD
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
OTHER
Web Site:
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Content:
Healthy Steps for Young Children Program with support
from Boston University School of Medicine, ICF Kaiser, The
Commonwealth Fund, and Roy Alexander.
1996
The Commonwealth Fund
One East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021-2692
Phone: (212)535-0400
Fax: (212)606-3500
E-Mail: mm@cmwf.org
Healthy Steps Program Home Page:
http://www.healthysteps.org/
The Commonwealth Fund Web Site:
http://www.cmwf.org
Information not available
Child Health and Development Recordkeeping Book.
Parents
This record keeping book includes the following information and charts:
Introduction
Table of Contents
Identification page for your child
Child's Family Medical History
Appointments with your Healthy Steps Practice
The Birth and Your New Baby
Keeping Your Child Healthy: Immunizations
Home Visits
Your Newborn's First Home Visit
Newborn through 5-Year Old Medical Check-up Record Charts
Your Growing Child
Growth Charts
Vitamins, Fluoride Supplements and Your Baby's First Foods
Feeding Your Baby
Baby's Food Record
Your Child's Teeth
Stepping Stones
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! Your Child's Illness, Allergy, and Accident Record
! Important Phone Numbers
Abstract: The Healthy Steps Child Health and Development Recordkeeping Book serves as a
permanent record of growth and development, immunizations, serious illnesses, and
accidents through age 18, and as a vehicle for regular communication between parents
and the Healthy Steps team. Parents are asked to maintain the book and bring it to
each physician visit, regularly writing responses to questions in the book about their
child's specific attributes, milestones and activities. The book is an innovation. It goes
beyond the immunization and weight record that pediatricians have traditionally
offered to parents. It also provides safety tips and child-rearing insights.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEAL TH CENTER 's ENVIRONMINUTES KID 's
CORNER
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National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center
February 20, 1998
Environmental Health Center
A Division of the National Safety Council
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 293-2270 or (800) 557-2366
Fax: (202) 293-0032
Environmental Health Center's EnvironMinutes Kid's Corner Web Site:
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/children.htm
Available for free at the web site listed above
Web Site dedicated to teaching environmental safety and health issues.
Children
Web Site with links to games and children's activities available on the
Internet.
Abstract: (See Content section)
WHAT TO DO ABOUT HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Philadelphia Local Emergency Planning Committee
Information not available
Philadelphia Local Emergency Planning Committee
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Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
Target Audience:
Content:
Abstract:
c/o Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Fire Administration Building
240 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: (215)686-1141
Information not available
Information not available
Four-fold brochure describing Philadelphia's Local Emergency Planning
Committee's guidelines for citizens in the event of a hazardous
chemical emergency.
Residents living in Philadelphia
(See Tool Type/Purpose section)
This brochure describes two actions citizens may be asked to take if a hazardous
chemical emergency occurs in their community: shelter in place or evacuate. It also
includes phone numbers to contact during an emergency and who to contact to report
illegal or suspicious handling of hazardous chemicals.
NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS CATALOG FOR PROFESSIONALS
Developer/Publisher:
Date Developed:
Contact Information:
Web Site:
Cost Information:
Tool Type/Purpose:
National Institutes of Health
October 1997
NHLBI Information Center
P.O. Box30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301)251-1222
(Refer to NIH publication number: 97-3085)
NIH Home Page:
http://www.nih.gov/
Some publications in the catalog can be viewed or downloaded from:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm/
Information not available
40-page catalog in booklet form containing information on publications,
posters, and other educational materials available from the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for health professionals, the public, and
patients.
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Target Audience: Health Professionals and the General Public
Content: The catalog contains patient education booklets, professional education
materials, clinical practice guidelines, elementary school materials,
health education program ideas and kits, fact sheets and IQ quizzes for
general interest, materials in Spanish and English, and materials for
African Americans. Publications for professionals, the general public,
and patients are separated in the catalog.
Abstract: (See Content section)
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INDEX
air quality 5, 1, 3-5, 7, 8, 11, 82, 123, 124, 127-131, 134-144, 159-163, 192
allergies 102, 107, 108, 121, 126
asthma 5, 3, 11, 107-114, 121, 126, 132, 144, 159-161, 163, 183, 192
ATSDR 25, 69, 71, 72, 76, 116
bacteria 99, 101
cancer 5, 16, 19, 53, 105, 115, 116, 140, 172, 183, 186
carbon monoxide 5, 128, 130, 140, 158, 159, 163, 184
CBEP 87, 88
Department of Health and Human Services 84, 154
drinking water 24, 44, 67, 68, 79,82,86, 137, 164, 165, 167, 170, 173, 175, 176, 180, 181,
184, 185, 188, 191
education 5, 7-9, 25, 28-30, 35, 38, 51-53, 58, 67, 68, 77, 82, 85, 86, 88, 89, 94-97, 99, 100,
104-106, 110, 111, 114, 117, 120, 121, 132, 134-136, 148, 159-
161, 165-171, 176-178, 183, 191, 195
environmental justice 73, 78, 159-161
EPA 1, 3, 1, 5, 7-24, 34-41, 45-48, 50, 54-56, 59-63, 67, 73-76, 81, 87, 88, 91-99, 103, 118, 123-
125, 127-131, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142-153, 157-159, 161,
162, 166-168, 172, 173, 175, 176, 178-183, 187-192
FDA 101, 154, 155
fish 29, 178
food 5, 35, 47, 53, 57, 65, 99-104, 155, 187, 193
Foreign Language
Chinese 35, 67
French 180
Haitian Creole 35, 66, 67
Hmong 29
Khmer 35
Laotian 29
Polish 35
Portuguese 35
Russian 35
Spanish 2, 7, 29, 30, 33, 35, 42, 47, 63, 66, 67, 72, 73, 78, 82, 100,
106-108, 112, 119, 123, 149, 151, 157, 159, 166, 177, 180, 191,
195
Vietnamese 35
groundwater 169-174, 178, 181
health . 1, 3, 5, 2-6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19-21, 23-32, 36, 37, 39-43, 45, 51-53, 57, 58, 60, 61, 66-
69, 72-74, 76, 78, 81-86, 88-92, 99, 102-107, 110, 111, 113, 114,
116-123, 125-132, 134, 135, 138-144, 149, 150, 153, 154, 156,
158, 159, 162-164, 182, 183, 185-189, 191-195
home . 2-8, 16, 22-24, 26-31, 34-36, 38-45, 47, 50-54, 56-59, 61-72, 78, 80-82, 85, 86, 88-90, 92,
93, 95, 97, 99-106, 111-114, 116, 117, 119-130, 132, 134, 139,
141, 144, 145, 151, 152, 154, 155, 157-165, 174, 183-188, 192,
193, 195
hospitals 138, 139, 159
HUD 22, 23
indoor air quality 5, 82, 123, 124, 127-131, 134-144, 159-163, 192
lead . 5, 22-46, 62, 63, 67, 68, 76, 78, 82, 99, 121, 122, 124, 127, 128, 130, 132, 137, 163, 173,
184-188, 192
mercury 67, 68, 75, 76, 186, 191
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pesticides ... 5, 9, 34, 39, 41, 46-48, 50-68, 73, 82, 101, 103, 115, 124, 130, 136, 137, 163, 183,
184, 186-188, 192
pollution prevention 9, 80, 177
public health 3, 27, 28, 30, 36, 43, 69, 92, 110, 114, 128, 134, 150, 154, 191
radiation 5, 11, 13, 18, 19, 21, 162
radon 5, 80-82, 122, 124, 127-130, 137, 144-154, 158, 159, 163, 184, 185, 187, 192
solid waste 25, 79, 80, 82, 191
teaching materials . 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 31, 33, 35, 36, 44, 65, 66, 74, 78, 85, 93, 104, 109, 119, 132,
162, 166-168, 171, 177, 178, 180, 181, 191
tobacco 5, 82, 89, 124, 130, 154-160, 163, 184, 188
USDA 100, 101, 127
USGS 165
water . 5, 2, 9, 24, 32, 35, 36, 43, 44, 48, 61, 67, 68, 79, 80, 82, 86, 94, 101, 137, 151, 164-171,
173-178, 180-185, 188, 191
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