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Did you know effective asthma management in schools could improve student...
Learn more by registering for the Green Strides Strategic Collaboration for Effective Asthma Management in Schools webinar on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from 2 – 3 p.m. EDT. Leading asthma experts...
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Cockroaches and asthma in schools: some tips
From Debug the Myths website: Did you know cockroaches raise the allergen load in the air? This isn’t good for air quality, but it’s especially problematic for children with asthma. As the nation’s...
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Free webinar on how to safely control pests in your school
As the temperature drops, students and staff are more likely to spend additional time inside school buildings, which can increase their exposure to pests and other allergy and asthma triggers. Keep...
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EPA seeks applications for school asthma management awards
New this year! The U.S. EPA is seeking school-based asthma management programs to apply for the U.S. EPA National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management, the nation’s highest honor for...
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Reducing Asthma Triggers Using Integrated Pest Management Techniques
Free Webinar, Thursday, February 21, 1 EST, 12 CST, 10 PST. Register now! Asthma in America is epidemic among children, impacting nearly 25% in urban areas and becoming the leading cause of hospital...
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EPA’s Back-to-School Webinar: Managing Asthma in Schools
Are you interested in expanding your approaches for improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools to help students and staff manage their asthma? If so, join this webinar to learn how two...
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Agromedicine workshop in Texas
You’re invited to attend the first Agromedicine Workshop in San Antonio, TX on October 24-25, 2013! The Agromedicine Workshop is the culmination of almost 40 years of training initiated and conducted...
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Two webinars from EPA on asthma and environmental health
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents two webinars in the next few weeks related to IPM in schools. The first is on Thursday, May 1, 2014, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT, for EPA’s Closing...
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NPMA/AAFA study links pests with asthma
More than nine out of 10 allergists surveyed (97 percent) believe a pest-free home is an important step in preventing asthma and allergy symptoms, according to a recent survey conducted by the Asthma...
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Pesticide regulations in United States schools
When used properly, pesticides can be valuable tools that reduce risks from pests. However, in schools and childcare settings, pesticides should be used with greater care to reduce risks to children....
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Attention All School-based Asthma Programs!
Start your application now for the 2015 U.S. EPA National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management! Since 2005, 32 health plans, healthcare providers and communities in action have received...
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Helping Residents Breathe Easier by Addressing Asthma Triggers in Housing
You are invited to access a webcast, “Helping Residents Breathe Easier by Addressing Asthma Triggers in Housing.” This webcast is sponsored by HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes....
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Penn State and Philadelphia schools fight pests that trigger asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting ten percent of school-aged children in the United States. In Philadelphia, this number jumps to almost 25 percent, and in some neighborhoods, nearly 50...
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EPA Celebrates Programs, Tools to Prevent Asthma Attacks
May is Asthma Awareness Month, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spotlights ways people can take simple steps to help prevent asthma attacks. EPA also honors local asthma management...
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“The ABC’s of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits, and Cockroaches” Dr. Coby Schal...
From StopPests IPM in MultiFamily Housing blog The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hosting a webcast on asthma triggers in housing, sponsored by their Office of Lead Hazard...
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What You Can Do To Prevent Asthma
by Joe Hubbard and Jennah Durant, Environmental Protection Agency It’s hard to see a child sick. The good news is you can help a child gain control over asthma. That means fewer days out of school and...
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Boston Children’s Hospital study looks at allergens in schools
In the Daily Mail (UK) Schools are saturated with bacteria from mice, exacerbating kids’ asthma, a new study warns. More than one in 10 children suffer from asthma, the leading chronic illness in...
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Free Webinar: the ABC’s of Pest Control: Allergens, Baits and Cockroaches
Cockroach infestations can get out of hand quickly in multifamily housing. Best practices and treatments can turn things around to help maintain control. Join StopPests in Housing for a webinar on...
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School IPM Roundtable meeting creates linkages, resources
by Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension On May 25, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened 29 representatives of 17 national school, health and pest management associations...
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