FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Leading occupational and environmental health scientists (also known as “building doctors”) are offering interviews about strategies to address indoor air quality (IAQ) hazards in schools that can cause health risks and decrease the performance of students, teachers, and other school personnel.
These invisible hazards emerge from outdated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems as well as off-gassing of construction materials, and interior furnishings. Experts from AIHA intend to build awareness of these often-overlooked hazards and provide practical guidance on what to do about them if found.
AIHA, an association of scientists and professionals committed to preserving occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community, is an EPA resource included in the Biden-Harris Building Better School Infrastructure Action Plan and reference guide for better air quality in schools. According to OEHS experts, poor air quality inside school buildings takes a toll on student concentration and performance and is linked to increased absences. Reducing this pollution will provide better health and educational outcomes, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color that have long faced underinvestment in school infrastructure. Improving IAQ has the added benefit of helping reduce the spread of COVID-19, which experts now agree is transmitted via the air.
WHAT: Interview opportunity with a certified occupation and environment health and safety professional and/or the head of the association that represents “building doctors” about:
• the future of indoor air quality in schools,
• the current health risks to students, teachers, and other school personnel,
• what can be done right now to protect them.
WHO: Lawrence Sloan, MBA, FASAE, CAE, and CEO of AIHA and Michele Myers Twilley, DrPH, AIHA Staff Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) are available to share their expert insights in an interview about the future of indoor air quality in schools.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
• Why is IAQ important at school?
• What are the biggest IAQ health risks facing students, teachers, and other school personnel?
• What are some examples of hidden indoor air pollutants in schools?
• How can school districts fix IAQ hazards in schools?
• Where can people find free IAQ resources and experts?
• FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Leading occupational and environmental health scientists (also known as “building doctors”) are offering interviews about strategies to address indoor air quality (IAQ) hazards in schools that can cause health risks and decrease the performance of students, teachers, and other school personnel.
These invisible hazards emerge from outdated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems as well as off-gassing of construction materials, and interior furnishings. Experts from AIHA intend to build awareness of these often-overlooked hazards and provide practical guidance on what to do about them if found. As you continue to cover news about keeping teachers, school personnel, and students safe at school, please consider an interview with Lawrence D. Sloan, CEO of AIHA, or Michele Myers Twilley, DrPH, CIH, Staff Industrial Hygienist at AIHA.
AIHA, an association of scientists and professionals committed to preserving occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community, is an EPA resource included in the Biden-Harris Building Better School Infrastructure Action Plan and reference guide for better air quality in schools. According to OEHS experts, poor air quality inside school buildings takes a toll on student concentration and performance and is linked to increased absences. Reducing this pollution will provide better health and educational outcomes, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color that have long faced underinvestment in school infrastructure. Improving IAQ has the added benefit of helping reduce the spread of COVID-19, which experts now agree is transmitted via the air.
WHAT: Interview opportunity with a certified occupation and environment health and safety professional and/or the head of the association that represents “building doctors” about:
• the future of indoor air quality in schools,
• the current health risks to students, teachers, and other school personnel,
• what can be done right now to protect them.
WHO: Lawrence Sloan, MBA, FASAE, CAE, and CEO of AIHA and Michele Myers Twilley, DrPH, AIHA Staff Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) are available to share their expert insights in an interview about the future of indoor air quality in schools.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
• Why is IAQ important at school?
• What are the biggest IAQ health risks facing students, teachers, and other school personnel?
• What are some examples of hidden indoor air pollutants in schools?
• How can school districts fix IAQ hazards in schools?
• Where can people find free IAQ resources and experts?
•Insights on the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure and associated EPA and reference guide.
VISUALS: Infographics and images to support IAQ guidance. Free resources in English and Spanish on curated landing page about healthy schools. |