News Advisory: EPA and NIH Announce Challenge to Develop Personal Air Pollution and Health Sensors

CONTACT: Latisha Petteway (News Media Only) petteway.latisha@epa.gov 202-564-3191 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2012 EPA and NIH Announce Challenge to Develop Personal Air Pollution and Health Sensors WASHINGTON - Members of the media are invited to attend an announcement on a new nationwide competition called the My Air, My Health Challenge at the Health Data Initiative Forum III: The Health Datapalooza. The competition is offering awards for developing a personal, portable sensor system that measures air pollution and a person’s physiological response to it. This event is open to the public.  Press will be available to speak to speakers at the conclusion of the announcement. WHO:        Glenn Paulson, Ph.D.                  EPA Science Advisor                  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                  Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.                  NIEHS Director                  National Institutes of Health                  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services WHAT:       EPA and NIEHS will announce the My Air, My Health Challenge WHEN:      Wednesday, June 6, 2012                  9:35 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.                  Announcement of the competition (Main Auditorium, East Salon)                           9:50-10:20 a.m.                  Press availability (Salon D) WHERE:    Walter E. Washington Convention Center                  801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest                    Washington, D.C. 20001                  or                  Via webcast at  http://www.HDIforum.org        More information on the Health Data Initiative Forum III and the webcast: http://www.HDIforum.org R102 You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355