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Tribal Indoor Air Quality Programs in the Spotlight
The following tribal IAQ champions graciously shared their stories so that others can better serve their communities. Read on to learn how these stellar programs overcame challenges to form successful IAQ initiatives.
The Navajo Nation EPA Radon Program
Read about the Navajo EPA Radon Program
Cowlitz Tribe Weatherization Program
Read about the Cowlitz Weatherization Program.
The Tribal IAQ Summit Workgroup
Read more about the Tribal IAQ Summit Workgroup
The Tulalip Tribes Indoor Air Program
Read the Tulalip Tribes Spotlight
The Bois Forte Indoor Air Quality Program
Read the Bois Forte Spotlight
The Native Asthma Intervention & Reduction (AIR) Asthma Education Program:
The Native AIR Asthma Education Program began in 2006 to help tribal families in seven Montana reservations learn about asthma, asthma triggers, and how to prevent or control asthma. They created interactive educational materials to help children learn to visually identify triggers in their environment and track their progress. For their caregivers, the program created information about how to identify what environmental factors trigger their children’s asthma, and how to manage those environmental triggers. With a grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the reservations’ Project Community Leaders have formed strong partnerships with youth-focused organizations and agencies, hold educational area meetings for youth and adults, and post upcoming events on the program's Website to spearhead their efforts to raise awareness about the management of environmental asthma triggers.
- Visit the Native AIR Asthma Education Web site to learn more about this innovative program.
- Read about the 2009 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality -
www4.nau.edu/itep/programs/ntf09/index.asp
Presentations are available at www4.nau.edu/itep/programs/ntf09/ntf09_ppt.asp
Contact: Sharlene Brown, Sharlene.Brown@nau.edu, (928) 523-5504
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Have you planned a successful and sustainable community program? If so, we would like to know. Please send us an e-mail at iaqtribal@epa.gov describing the program, and that program could be highlighted on this Web page. We will follow up with the program directly to gather more information and permission to use their story.