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Did you know that designing and implementing an IAQ management program is a great way to create a “green and healthy” school? A robust IAQ management program helps protect student and staff health and can <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/student_performance/index.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>boost academic performance</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.75pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC6600'>Ways YOU can incorporate IAQ into the green and healthy schools movement</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC6600'>: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Use EPA’s <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools</span></em> <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/excellence.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>Framework for Effective School IAQ Management</span></a> to help your school develop an IAQ management plan. Use the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/actionkit.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>Action Kit</span></a> to put the Key Drivers and Technical Solutions in place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Adopt school policies that support <a href="http://epa.gov/iaq/schools/managingasthma.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>Asthma Action Plans</span></a>. 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The only way to know if your school has elevated radon levels is to test. If elevated levels are found, contact your <a href="http://www.epa.gov/radon/whereyoulive.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>state radon office</span></a> for mitigation recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Purchase and use <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/clean_maintenance.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>green cleaning products</span></a> in your school or district.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Find an <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/nationalmap.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>IAQ Champion near you</span></a> and receive mentorship and guidance from a school district in your area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:12.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#555555'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Attend the <a href="http://www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>Green Schools National Conference</span></a> on February 22 – 24, 2013, to network with more than 1,500 educators from across the nation and to learn how you can use EPA’s <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools</span></em> guidance to create healthy indoor environments in schools. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin-top:7.5pt;text-align:center;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'><a href="http://echo4.bluehornet.com/forwardthis/ft.php?mID=4569525&em=ttillman2%40uco.edu&ch=1c9c7229971e1dbc8f8ec2a8158fe59b"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0C6DB6'>Share this email</span></strong></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> with a colleague or peer.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.75pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Questions? </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>If you have any questions about the <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools </span></em>guidance, please contact the <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools </span></em>Connector Coordinator at <a href="mailto:IAQTfSConnector@cadmusgroup.com"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>IAQTfSConnector@cadmusgroup.com</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555555'>The <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools</span></em> guidance is a comprehensive resource designed to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting and preventing IAQ problems. Learn more about the <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>IAQ Tools for Schools</span></em> guidance at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0C6DB6'>http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#EEEEEE;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>