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.
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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. Most of the 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 EHAS Membership If you'd like to participate in this working group, contact SHAB chairs. Recap of past efforts Thanks to all who came to the May 2018 Clean Air Community Forum! Watch the video at bit.ly/CleanAirForumVideo and view the Powerpoint presentation at bit.ly/CleanAirPPT See a recap with photos at bit.ly/CleanAirForumRecap For a recap on the May 2017 Clean Air Month Celebration, see bit.ly/ArlingtonCleanAir2017Recap 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 Recap of 2018 CLEAN AIR AWARENESS COMMUNITY FORUM May 30, 2018 Recap of 2017 CLEAN AIR AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION MAY 1, 2017 AT ARLINGTON CENTRAL LIBRARY |
