Re: Less Fragrance in Cape Cod School?

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FYI

HEALTHY BREATHING AT SCHOOL?

by Ellie Goldberg, M.Ed., healthykids@...,

www.healthy-kids.info v. March 9, 2006

While advocating for policies to clear the air of fragrances,

why not include other asthma triggers such as pesticides, air

fresheners, solvents, mold and the whole brew of cleaning

chemicals and hazardous aerosols?

They all can add up to a wide range of health and learning

difficulties including, headaches, dizziness, irritability,

rashes, sinus infections, immune system disorders, and poor

attention, concentration, and coordination.

Make the connection between healthy air and high performance.

We are not alone. We can link to these national campaigns for

asthma awareness, lung health, injury prevention, safety,

fitness, high performance, pollution prevention, wellness, and

healthy schools.

'Google' these campaigns to find free educational toolkits

online.

March 19-25, 2006 National Poison Prevention Week, (Poison

Prevention Week Council).

March 19 - 25, 2006 Inhalant Hazards Awareness Week,

(National Inhalant Prevention Coalition).

April 3-9, 2006 National Public Health Week, (The American

Public Health Association) This year's focus is on children

and the built environment, “Designing Healthy Communities:

Raising Healthy Kids.â€

April 17, 2006 National Healthy Schools Day, (CEFPI

Foundation & Charitable Trust).

April 30 – May 6 North American Occupational Safety and

Health Week, (The American Society of Safety Engineers).

May 2 World Asthma Day, (Global Initiative for Asthma -GINA).

May 1 – 31 Asthma Awareness Month, (US EPA, US ALA); " Breathe

At School Headquarters, " Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of

Asthmatics Headquarters); " Fight Asthma, Ask Your Child's

School to Say No to Pesticides, " (Beyond Pesticides).

May 1 – 31 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month,

(President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports).

May 1 – 31 Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness

Month, (International MCS Awareness).

May 17 National Employee Health and Fitness Day, (National

Association for Health and Fitness).

For other asthma, public health, school health, pollution

prevention, child safety and injury prevention calendar

campaigns, contact healthykids@....

REFERENCES

Impact of School Facilities on Learning, National

Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities,

http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/impact_learning.cfm

" Who's Sick at School: Linking Poor School Conditions And

Health Disparities For Boston's Children. " 03/06/06

www.masscosh.org

New York State School Facilities and Student Health,

Achievement, and Attendance: A Data Analysis Report, November,

2005. Healthy Schools Network, www.healthyschools.org

Ellie Goldberg, M.Ed.

www.healthy-kids.info

healthykids@...

(617) 965-9637