News Release: EPA to partner with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to Raise Awareness about Asthma

Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2012 EPA to partner with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to Raise Awareness about Asthma Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov ATLANTA - In celebration of World Asthma Day, EPA Region 4 is partnering with Cobb and Douglas Public Health to hold a training event with the theme “Being Active with Asthma”. Representatives from EPA will provide training to maintain a healthy learning environment. Who:  EPA and Cobb and Douglas Public Health What:  Maintaining a healthy learning environment. When:  Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Where   Cobb Safety Village     1220 Al Bishop Drive  Marietta, GA 30008 The training session will cover three objectives that will enhance participant awareness of common indoor air quality issues, and provide low cost or no cost solutions to resolve these concerns. Objectives include:  - Understanding of basic indoor air principles and approaches to communicate with teachers and parents about indoor air events; - Learning how to perform classroom and home assessments to identify and resolve common indoor air asthma triggers; and - Learning how to the steps to establish a preventive maintenance program for both the classroom and home. More on how to control asthma and still live a healthy active life: http://www.epa.gov/asthma More on the community award winners: http://epa.gov/asthma/awards.html ###   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