The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #71166

Shelly Rosenblum, Region 9, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 415-947-4193, rosenblum.shelly@epa.gov

The Saugus Union School District in Santa Clarita CA responded to an air quality crisis with a focused and determined effort. This enabled the school district to implement a comprehensive IAQ management program that brought the public into the process, remediated air quality problems, and built public trust for the school system. This presentation will discuss an award winning program and provide practical guidance for implementing IAQ management practices at the school district level.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will (
• be familiar with environmental risks common in schools, (
• be aware of state policies related to school environments, (
• be able to form an action plan for addressing and facilitating resolution of common environmental challenges in schools.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment