Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee (EHAS)
Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee (EHAS) |
The Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee, or EHAS, is a working group of SHAB that is interested in issues relating to children's exposure to toxins including air quality and water quality.
ALL CHILDREN DESERVE A NON-TOXIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
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The Environmental Health & Asthma Subcommittee of the APS School Health Advisory Board worked with the Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs in 2021-2022 toward recommendations for air quality, including air purifiers.
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Air Quality Mini-Grants
Congratulations to all the schools who won mini-grants and did clean air projects! Read a recap of four school clean air projects! These grants were made available thanks to funding from the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund and the support/organization of EcoAction Arlington. Submissions are now closed and projects have been completed. Information about the program as it was offered can be found at bit.ly/AirQualityMiniGrants Questions? Email office (at) arlingtonenvironment (dot) org RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ASTHMA SUBCOMMITTEE LINKS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY RESOURCES Information about APS Wellness PIP and links to articles & information on indoor air quality in schools APS GREEN & HEALTHY FACEBOOK GROUP Public forum for APS parents & community members to share efforts regarding student and community health and sustainability- and green-related projects TURF FIELDS Links to information about the health & safety of artificial turf fields and local advocacy CLEAN AIR RESOURCES Links to information, data, and examples |
