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SUMMARY:Cutting through the Haze:  Measuring Air Quality
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 11\, from 1 to 3 p.m. EDT\, please join Grassroots Environmental Education (GEE) and the Environmental Health Project (EHP) for an informative and interactive event to discuss the health impacts of local pollution from fossil fuel infrastructure and other facilities and how you can leverage critical EHP tools to protect public health. This will be the second event in the Cutting Through the Haze series. \nThis two-hour program will include information on the health effects from air pollutants and the limitations of the standard approach in understanding regional air quality. The experts’ presentations will be followed by interactive discussions focused on Policy & Advocacy Initiatives\, Health & Wellness Education\, and Data Collection & Analysis. Policymakers\, public officials\, health professionals\, advocates\, community members\, and organizations are welcome. \nThe event will focus on air quality issues in New York State. Registration is required. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \nBreak Out Discussion Topics: \nPolicy & Advocacy Initiatives: Reducing harmful emissions in New York State communities \nThose involved in the making or influencing of public policy are encouraged to join this discussion about how to effectively disseminate or utilize information about health-protective policies. EHP’s policy position statements will be referenced in this group. \nHealth & Wellness Education: Overcoming barriers to engagement in air pollution awareness \nHealthcare professionals\, public health officials\, and community organizations are encouraged to attend this discussion about how to change stakeholder perceptions of air pollution through health education. EHP’s Health Professional Toolkit and Factsheet Library will be referenced in this group. \nData Collection & Analysis: Sustaining citizen science initiatives for the long-haul \nImpacted residents and community-based organizations are encouraged to attend this discussion about leveraging community air monitoring networks for action and maintaining resident engagement over time. EHP’s HealthWatch Model will be referenced in this group. \nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from the Park Foundation. \n \n
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