Making Every School Healthy for Every Child: Advocates, Agencies, Schools United

April 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Making Every School Healthy for Every Child:
Advocates Joined by Governors, Agencies,
Districts, Teachers, Nurses, Legislators

WHAT:   National Healthy Schools Day  - Indoor Air Quality in Schools

WHEN:   Monday, April 26, 2010: pre and post  

WHY:      Asthma is the leading cause of absenteeism
      98% of all U.S. children are in a school every day
Up to half of all schools in the U.S. have problems with indoor air pollution
      New EPA project shows hazards near schools may add to risks
Simple steps save money, boost attendance and achievements, reduce risks

CONTACT:    Details, Mollie Coleman, Coordinator, 518-462-0632, x 94, or view the
MAP of activities: http://www.nationalhealthyschoolsday.org/events_map.html

QUOTES:    US EPA, CDC, School Districts, Advocates, Governors, Legislators,  Agencies, Professional Associations, and more….


National Healthy Schools Day is coordinated by Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
in cooperation with US EPA and the Council of Educational Facility Planners- International

2010 co-sponsors include:

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; American Association of School Administrators; American School Health Association; Association of School Business Officials International;
Beyond Pesticides; California Breathing, California Department of Public Health; CDC's National Center for Environmental Health; Collaborative for High Performance Schools; EcoLogo; Green Schools Initiative;
Green Seal; Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association; Mid America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit; National Association of School Nurses; National Education Association Health Information Network;
National School Boards Association; National School Plant Management Association; New York State United Teachers; Oregon Environmental Council; Pennsylvania State Education Association;
Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at Emory/Atlanta

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National Healthy Schools Day is sponsored by Healthy Schools Network, a national nor for profit advocacy and research organization. This year we are pleased to include the federal Centers for Disease Control/Natl Center for Environmental Health.