EPA News Media Advisory (Region 7): EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks to Speak at Clean Air Health Fair on Saturday, April 27, in St. Louis, Mo.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   EPA Regional Administrator Karl Brooks to Speak at Clean Air Health Fair on Saturday, April 27, in St. Louis, Mo.   Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov; David Bryan, 913-551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov; or Rich Hood, 913-339-8327, hood.rich@epa.gov   Environmental News   NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY   (Lenexa, Kan., April 26, 2013) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks will be among the guest speakers at a Clean Air Health Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 1617 North Euclid, in St. Louis, Mo.   The free public event, hosted by the Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, is intended to raise awareness and increase understanding of how air quality affects human health. The fair will feature free health screenings, asthma information, giveaways of free mattress covers to help children who are experiencing asthma symptoms, tips on how to protect your family’s health, and local entertainment.   “EPA Region 7 looks forward to sharing with St. Louisans on Saturday the work we’ve been doing in their community to help local residents breathe cleaner, healthier air,” Brooks said. “President Obama’s commitment to address climate change’s public health impacts makes EPA’s work with families during Asthma Awareness Month even more timely.”   In his remarks to the Clean Air Health Fair, Brooks will discuss climate change and its effects on air quality, and how poor air quality can have disproportionate effects on disadvantaged communities. Brooks will also highlight the work of St. Louis area partner agencies and entities in improving local air quality and protecting public health.   WHO: EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks, the Rev. Earl Nance, Jr.; Missouri State Sen. Joseph Keaveny; St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman, local public health officials and advocates   WHAT: Clean Air Health Fair   WHERE: Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 1617 North Euclid, St. Louis, Mo. 63113   WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 (Speaker program begins at 11:45 a.m.)   # # #   Learn more about air pollution, air quality and human health   View all Region 7 news releases   Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News Where You Live interactive map   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion7   You can unsubscribe 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, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the 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