| CalAsthma Update - July 03, 2008 |
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GENERAL
1) Event: Free EPA HealthySEAT Webinar, July 10th
2) Save the Date: EPA Tools for Schools Symposium in Washington D.C., December 4th
3) Funding Opportunity: Common Sense California Citizen Engagement Grants
4) Resource: Healthy Homes Inspection Manual
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
5) Job Announcement: EWG seeks California State Government Relations Director
6) Job Announcement: Contractor for California DPH seeks Public Health Educator
7) Save the Date: Asthma Research Summit in San Francisco, December 10th
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GENERAL
1) Event: Free EPA HealthySEAT Webinar, July 10th
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a free webinar on the Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT). The webinar will take place on July 10th from 1:30-3:00pm (Eastern Time). During the webinar participants will learn how to download, install, customize, and use EPA’s HealthySEAT. HealthySEAT is designed to help states, school districts and tribes create customized self-assessment checklists and track all school environmental health and safety conditions. This tool will assist programs in getting ahead of environmental issues and preventing problems before they arise. For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/schools/healthyseat/ and to reserve your webinar seat, visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/681806881.
2) Save the Date: EPA Tools for Schools Symposium in Washington D.C., December 4th
Registration for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) National Symposium is now open. The Symposium will provide participants with an opportunity to join with colleagues from across the nation to share best practices and discuss effective strategies for managing indoor air quality in schools. The Symposium will be held from December 4-6th in Washington, D.C. Visit http://www.iaqsymposium.com/ to view an agenda and register. For questions or additional information, contact the IAQ TfS National Symposium Coordinator at 703-247-6194 or via e-mail at info@iaqsymposium.com.
3) Funding Opportunity: Common Sense California Citizen Engagement Grants
Common Sense California (CSC) is offering a total of $125,000 in grant funds, through their Citizen Engagement Grant Program, to municipalities, school districts, and non-profit organizations throughout the state that are attempting to engage citizens in the policy-making process. CSC is offering grants for use in developing campaigns that involve the public around issues pertaining to city/regional and/or K-12 policy. Citizen Engagement Grants will be awarded two ways – through four Common Sense Grants up to $25,000 each (proposals are due September 10th) and through Catalyst Grants in amounts up to $7,500 that will be awarded on a rolling basis. For more information, visit http://www.commonsenseca.org/grantprogram.asp.
4) Resource: Healthy Homes Inspection Manual
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new Healthy Homes Inspection Manual. This Manual was jointly published by the CDC and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and supplements the 2006 CDC/HUD Healthy Housing Reference Manual. The Manual addresses the broad range of housing deficiencies and hazards that can affect resident health and safety. The purpose of the Manual is to: improve communication and collaboration among public health professionals, housing professionals, property owners, property managers, and residents; increase the understanding of the relationships between exposure to hazardous agents, conditions in the home, and adverse health outcomes; and improve an inspection program’s ability to address an array of housing deficiencies in an efficient, effective, and timely manner. For more information and to download a copy of the manual, visit http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/publications/books/inspectionamanual/.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
5) Job Announcement: EWG seeks California State Government Relations Director
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental research and advocacy organization with offices in Washington, DC and Oakland, CA, seeks a California State Government Relations Director to represent the organization on legislative and regulatory issues. The Director will be based in Sacramento, and will report to EWG’s Vice President/West Coast in Oakland and its Director of Government Affairs in Washington. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in legislative and policy battles at the state level, preferably in a leadership, decision-making capacity, including experience drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations. Have direct legislative and policy experience in Sacramento. Have experience in media, Internet and grassroots-driven issue advocacy. Salary is commensurate with experience and expertise. Send resume, a thoughtful, substantive cover letter discussing why you want to work for EWG, and at least two writing samples to employment@ewg.org.
6) Job Announcement: Contractor for California DPH seeks Public Health Educator
Contractor for CA Dept of Public Health seeks Public Health Educator to work with communities with environmental exposure issues as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assess the health impact from hazardous waste sites and facilities where chemicals are used. Responsibilities include conducting needs assessments of community and health care professionals; developing educational and outreach materials/activities for health care professionals and community; planning the public release of reports including coordination with public affairs and involved agencies; facilitating large public meetings and convening stakeholder groups; gathering community concerns and preparing qualitative summary for public health reports; and reviewing health assessments for literacy and readability. Requirements include a MPH or equivalent degree and 5 yrs exp. in community organizing and group facilitation in an environmental health related field and bilingual/Spanish. Please send resume and cover letter by 7/7/08 to IAI/ATSDR, 850 Marina Bay Parkway P-3, Richmond, CA 94804 or e-mail to iaijob@aol.com.
7) Save the Date: Asthma Research Summit in San Francisco, December 10th
California Breathing, a program within the California Department of Public Health, and the American Asthma Foundation are hosting a two-day summit highlighting the latest in asthma research. The summit will bring together a variety of asthma stakeholders to share and learn about the most current findings in asthma etiology, and identify gaps and future directions for research. Leading experts will discuss cutting edge research in the following areas: genetic factors, disease etiology, the role of environmental exposures, the role of infections, and mechanisms of allergic response, among others. The summit will be held in San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday, December 10th and 11th. More information and registration materials will be coming soon and will be posted on http://www.californiabreathing.org. Questions can be directed to Deanna Rossi at 510-620-3635.
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