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U.S. EPA Aging Initiative List Serve June 2010
- Announcements
- News, Research, Reports and Presentations
- New Resources and Opportunities
- Building Sustainable Communities
- Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
- Intergenerational Activities
- EPA Funding Opportunities
- Other Funding Opportunities
- Public Comments Requested
- 2010 Calendar of Events & Meetings and Call for Abstracts
I. Announcements
EPA Considers Initiating Rulemaking to Reduce Harmful Effects of Sanitary Sewer Overflows
The U.S. EPA is initiating a rulemaking to better protect the environment and public health from the harmful effects of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement backups. In many cities, SSOs and basement backups occur because of blockages, broken pipes and excessive water flowing into the pipes. SSOs present environmental and health problems because they discharge untreated wastewater that contains bacteria, viruses, suspended solids, toxics, trash and other pollutants into waterways. These overflows may also contribute to beach closures, shellfish bed closures, contamination of drinking water supplies and other environmental and health concerns.
EPA is considering two possible modifications to existing regulations: (1) establishing standard National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) permits that specifically address sanitary sewer collection systems and SSOs; and (2) clarifying the regulatory framework for applying NPDES permit conditions to municipal satellite collection systems. Municipal satellite collection systems are sanitary sewers owned or operated by a municipality that conveys wastewater to a POTW operated by a different municipality. As a part of this effort, the agency is also considering whether to address long-standing questions about peak wet weather flows at municipal wastewater treatment plants to allow for a holistic, integrated approach to reducing SSOs while at the same time addressing peak flows at POTWs.
To help the agency make decisions on this proposed rulemaking, EPA will hold public listening sessions and the public can submit written comments. EPA will accept written comments on the potential rule until 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The closing date for this phase of comment will end on August 1, 2010.
For more information on sanitary sewer overflows, the potential rule and a schedule of the upcoming listening sessions. Read more...
"It is interesting to note that during a public listening session to develop the national Agenda for the Environment and the Aging, the impact of sewer overflows on the health of older adults related to sewer overflows was discussed. See comments by the County Executive and Administrator of the Allegheny County Health Department. Read more...
II. News, Research, Reports and Presentations
Researchers Discover New Mechanism for Clearing Blockages from Smallest Blood Vessels
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified in mice a previously unknown protective mechanism by which the smallest blood vessels remove blood clots and other blockages from the brain. The findings provide insights into mechanisms that may be involved in age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease and recovery from stroke. These findings were described in the May 27 issue of Nature by Jaime Grutzendler, M.D., and colleagues. The study was supported by the National Institute on Aging.
Uninterrupted blood flow is critical for brain function, and the brain has developed various mechanisms to maintain it. Blockages in the smallest blood vessels can be cleared by processes that disintegrate or wash them out. However, not all blockages are cleared completely. Persistent blockage can reduce or stop blood flow, limiting the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the surrounding tissue and nerve cells. This, in turn, can lead to impaired communications between nerve cells and ultimately cell death.
The researchers used a newly developed imaging technique that can view the smallest blood vessels, known as microvessels, in the brains of living mice. They found that two to seven days after a blockage in brain microvessels, the cells lining the blood vessel wall engulf the remaining portion of the blockage, encapsulate it, seal it off from the interior of the blood vessel and finally expel the blocking material outside of the vessel. As a result of this process, blood flow is restored to the affected area.
American Rivers announces America's Most Endangered Rivers™ of 2010
The report features 25 years of endangered rivers success stories
American Rivers recently released its most anticipated report of the year, America's Most Endangered Rivers™ of 2010. The 25th anniversary edition of the report spotlights ten rivers facing the most urgent threats, and also features key endangered river success stories from the past two decades.
The number one river on the 2010 Most Endangered list is the Upper Delaware, where gas drilling threatens the drinking water for 17 million people across New York and Pennsylvania. "The threats facing this year's rivers are more pressing than ever, from gas drilling that could pollute the drinking water of millions of people, to the construction of costly and unnecessary new dams, to outdated flood management that threatens public safety," said Rebecca Wodder, president of American Rivers.
"But the report isn't all bad news. Thanks to the publicity America's Most Endangered Rivers generates, we have enjoyed tremendous victories over the past 25 years, from the Penobscot in Maine to the Big Sunflower in Mississippi to the Klamath in California."
"The Endangered Rivers report proves that when citizens take action, we can achieve great victories for our rivers and clean water," said Wodder.
The report is a call to action and emphasizes solutions for the rivers and their communities. By shining the spotlight on key decisions that will impact the rivers, and by providing clear actions the public can take on their behalf, the report is a powerful tool for saving these important rivers.
Rivers are selected based upon the following criteria:
- A major decision (that the public can help influence) in the coming year on the proposed action
- The significance of the threat to human and natural communities
- The degree to which the proposed action would exacerbate or alleviate stresses caused by climate change.
The ten Most Endangered Rivers for 2010 are:
- Upper Delaware River (NY, PA) — Threat: Gas drilling
- Sacramento - San Joaquin (CA) — Threat: Outdated water and flood management
- Gauley River (WV) — Threat: Mountaintop removal coal mining
- Little River (NC) — Threat: New dam
- Cedar River (IA) — Threat: Outdated flood management
- Upper Colorado River (CO) — Threat: Water diversions
- Chetco River (OR) — Threat: Suction dredge mining
- Teton (ID) — Threat: New dam
- Monongahela River (WV, PA) — Threat: Gas drilling
- Coosa River (AL) — Threat: Hydropower dams
III. New Resources and Opportunities
New Fact Sheet Health Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation Addresses the Importance of Protecting Our Eyes and Skin from Too Much Sun
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is released by the sun and by artificial sources such as tanning beds and sun lamps. This fact sheet provides information about the major health problems associated with overexposure to UV radiation. Both the beneficial and harmful effects of sunlight result from the same radiation and, therefore, it is very important to understand the risks incurred by overexposure.
Exposure to UV rays can cause severe damage to our eyes. Eye disorders caused by too much exposure to UV rays include cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and snow blindness (photokeratitis).Everyone, regardless of their coloring, is at risk of eye damage from UV radiation.
People with fair skin that burs or freckles easily, with blue or green eyes and blond or red hair have greater risk of developing skin cancer. For those individuals with naturally dark skin, when melanomas so develop they occur usually on the palms, soles of feet or under fingernails.
UV-related damage to the eyes can be prevented by wearing sunglasses that block 99-100% of the UV rays, and wrap around protecting rays that can enter from the side. You can also wear a wide-brimmed hat that can also prevent rays from coming in from above your sunglasses.
To prevent skin cancer, avoid overexposure to the sun. Seek shade and limit your time outdoors especially between 10:00am and 4:00pm when UV radiation is most intense. Cover as much skin as possible with a wide brim hat and tightly woven clothing. Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 that blocks rays on all exposed skin. Finally, stay away from tanning booths and sun lamps. Read more ...
To order copies at no cost of this new fact sheet or the other fact sheets, please complete this on-line order form.
EPA's Response to the BP Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Following the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. EPA continues to closely coordinate with other federal, state and local agencies as well. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA's response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment.
The EPA is monitoring air quality in the region. The maps and charts below show current ozone and fine particulate Air Quality Index values at air quality monitors located along the Gulf coast. These maps and charts will be updated hourly to show the most recent conditions. Read more... 
EPA is also conducting coastal water sampling. EPA's water sampling process includes the collection of the sample, laboratory analyses and data verification (which ensures high quality data). These steps take about 7 days to complete before the data can be posted on EPA's website. Read more... As such, the data EPA posts is not representative of current conditions but rather is a snapshot in time for a given location. We continue to take water samples and will post data as soon as it becomes available.
Protect Yourself from Oil-Contaminated Water
Here are some simple steps you can take to protect yourself from contaminated water along the Gulf Coast:
- Pay attention to local authorities and avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause health problems, including skin and eye irritation or breathing problems.
- Keep your pets from entering oil-contaminated areas.
- If you get contaminated water on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water or a hand cleanser meant to remove oils and grease.
- If you accidentally drink some oil-contaminated seawater and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or dizziness occur, seek medical attention.
For more information on EPA's efforts to respond to the BP oil spill
IV. Building Sustainable Communities
Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Recognition and Award Program
The deadline to submit your community's application for the Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging award is drawing near. Applications for 4th annual Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging the 2010 are due July 17, 2010.
This award recognizes communities for their outstanding comprehensive approaches to implementing principles of smart growth, as well as strategies that support active aging. It is presented to communities with the best and most inclusive overall approach to implementing smart growth and active aging on a variety of fronts, at the neighborhood, tribe, city, county, and/or regional level.
For more information on the past winning communities
While this recognition program does not provide a financial award, the winners are the people living in these communities and this award recognizes the leadership of these communities in making their communities a great place to live. If you would like to submit an application to be considered for this recognition please read more...
AARP and NAHB Livable Communities Award
The Livable Communities Awards, co-sponsored by AARP and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), recognize builders, remodelers, developers, architects and planners who build and design homes and communities that improve everyday comfort, safety and personal independence. The sponsors are seeking applications for the 2010 Livable Communities Awards in four categories: Developer, Builder, Remodeler, and Architect. Further information about the Awards, including applications, can be found at www.nahb.org/livablecommunities , and information about past winners at www.aarp.org/homedesign. The deadline for applications is July 16, 2010.
What Makes a Healthy Home in Your State?
NCSL compiles a list of state residential health and/or housing codes
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), along with the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), collected state landlord-tenant codes that address health concerns in housing including: mandating carbon monoxide detectors; and making homes accessible to the disabled; are a few examples of the many health-based landlord-tenant laws adopted by states.
These healthy housing codes set the minimum standards for rental property and assigns specific duties for landlords and tenants, and to a certain extent, private housing. The codes have been categorized into energy efficiency; home safety and security from crime; moisture and weatherproofing; notices and disclosures; occupancy and access; pest control and extermination; smoke and carbon monoxide alarm codes. Only the landlord and the tenant can enforce their rights under landlord-tenant law. Government agencies typically cannot enforce the law. In addition, the law does not apply to owner-occupied housing. All but North Dakota have a landlord-tenant law. Half of the states permit their regulatory agency to revise the codes. The rest require the state legislature to act. Read more...
New Transportation Enhancements Report Published
The National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse (NTEC) has published the 2010 report "Transportation Enhancements: Summary of Nationwide Spending as of Fiscal Year 2009". The full-color, 40-page report is available as a free PDF download (PDF)
What are the country's transportation funding priorities? What are transportation enhancements? How does your state compare with other states when it comes to spending federal Transportation Enhancements program funds? This report provides a view into this popular federal transportation funding program for transparency and valuable comparisons.
NTEC has made significant database improvements over the past year. The newly issued report is a complete update. It features a new explanation of the federal transportation financing life-cycle, a funding report on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and more.
NTEC is a valuable resource with tools and a web-accessible database on national and state-by-state funding and expenditures. NTEC makes the Transportation Enhancements program the most accountable and transparent transportation funding program in the United States. Read more... to access numerous tools and publications.
For more information, or for technical assistance with respect to NTEC resources, contact Tracy Hadden Loh, NTEC Program Coordinator, 2121 Ward Ct NW, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20037, 202-974-5155, tracy@enhancements.org.
V. Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
U of Maine Center on Aging Final Report
Reducing Prescription Drug Misuse Through the Use of a Citizen Mail-Back Program in Maine
The Safe Medicine Disposal for ME program is a statewide model for the disposal of unused household medications using a mail-back return envelope system. Established through state legislation and implemented in 2007 with a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Aging Initiative, the program is authorized to handle both controlled and non-controlled medications. All drugs collected undergo high-heat incineration, according to the procedure already established for Maine's law enforcement drug seizures.
The mail-back program, during its first two phases of EPA-funded operation, has disposed of more than 2,300 lbs of drugs, representing 3,926 returned envelopes. A total of 9,400 enveloped were distributed during this period representing a 42% envelope utilization and return rate. There have been eight cataloging events during this period.
Additionally, over 380,000 pills were cataloged via the drug inventory process, 2,777 telephone calls were answered via the program helpline, 250 pounds of controlled drugs have been destroyed, the average weight of a returned envelope was 7 ounces, and the Estimate Average Wholesale Price (AWP) of medicine collected was $572,772.35 (US Dollars).
Approximately 17% of the drugs were schedules II, III, and IV - "controlled drugs." These included narcotic pain relievers, tranquilizers and sedatives, as well as stimulants.
Most returns were in pill form. Fourteen percent of returns represented liquids, gels, ointments and patches. A negligible amount of medical supplies and devices were returned including unused morphine pumps. Full, unused bottles were sometimes returned, including prescriptions from mail-order pharmacies or VA pharmacy services, as well as anti-retroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS treatment. It was not uncommon to find a mix of returns from both local and mail order pharmacies sometimes where a patient was receiving the same drug from both sources.
Based on surveys and analysis of returned drugs, it is estimated that the percentage of program participants who would have used the trash or toilet to dispose of drugs prior to program implementation = 83% x 2,373 lbs of drugs = 1,970 lbs of drugs that were prevented from entering the water supply and landfills.
Findings from program participant surveys confirm multiple reasons for drug accumulation in their homes, including:
- Medicine belonged to a deceased family member (19.6%)
- A physician told the patient to stop taking the medication or gave the patient a new prescription (27.3%)
- The person had a negative reaction or allergy to the medicine (11.9%)
- The person felt better or no longer needed the medicine (18%)
Participants had multiple reasons for removing the drugs from their homes, including concerns for the environment, drug compliance, drug safety, as well as preventing drug diversion. Some noted they did not want anyone else to use the medicine. Some were concerned about the potential poisoning dangers to children, or the risk of drug abuse diversion. Often the medicine was expired or outdated and no longer useful. Nearly half (46%) of those surveyed reported that, in the absence of a take back program, they would have flushed drugs down the toilet. Another one third (37%) would have dumped left over prescriptions into their trash. Overwhelmingly, 77% of program survey respondents cited participation because, "it's best for the environment."
The complete report (PDF) (219 pp, 17.2MB, About PDF)
VI. Intergenerational Activities
4th Annual Rachel Carson Intergenerational Sense of Wonder Contest
A few days remain for your team to enter the Rachel Carson intergenerational "Sense of Wonder" contest. Entries for the contest should be developed by persons from younger and older generations. Teams can write poetry or essays, take photographs, or prepare a video with dance. These creations should celebrate the legacy and love of nature that Rachel Carson so eloquently embodied.
Teams can select the medium for their work as it captures their interactions with and reflections on the wonders of nature. Mixed media entries are welcome as well, such as a photo accompanied with a poem or an essay. Video entries can be of persons dancing or capture movements and visible changes in nature from dawn to dusk. A panel of expert judges will select finalists. The winners in each category of photography, essay, poetry, and dance will then be determined by the public, who will have an opportunity to cast votes online for their favorite submissions.
Carson wrote that she would endow every child with "a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life." However, "if a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in. "The contest seeks to spur and instill that same sense of wonder among all generations. This contest is sponsored by the US EPA, the Dance Exchange, the Rachel Carson Council, Inc., and Generations United.
Should you need some inspiration from Rachel Carson, check out this web page about her and her works that captured nature so eloquently.
Entries are due June 16, 2010. For more information about the contest please, read more...
2009 President's Environmental Youth Awards
The President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) program is intended to promote awareness of the nation's natural resources and the management of those resources through community involvement. Since 1971, the President has joined EPA in recognizing youth who have demonstrated leadership in protecting our air, water, land and ecological systems. The awards recognize outstanding projects concerned with: alternative fuels including biodiesel, conservation of energy and of habitat, environmental education, and recycling and waste management.
Each of the projects demonstrated an awareness of community, i.e. the need to involve everyone, of all ages. For example, one project titled, "Turn Grease into Fuel" (TGIF), conducted by students of Westerly Middle School, Rhode Island, involved collecting 36,000 gallons of waste oil and converting it into biofuel thus circumventing the release of 600,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The students donated over 4,000 gallons of the product (Bioheat) to local charities which helped 40 families with emergency heating.
To see the winners and their projects please, read more...
VII. EPA Funding Opportunities
Research to Improve Risk Communication Strategies During and After the Decontamination/Clearance Phase of an Intentional Biological Release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking applications proposing development of effective risk communication strategies during and after decontamination and clearance activities associated with an intentional biological indoor and outdoor wide area contamination. Deadline: July 8, 2010. Read more...
Resource Conservation Challenge Program
EPA Region 6 is soliciting proposals that address the national Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) priorities of increasing recycling of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and industrial materials in Region 6. This funding supports EPA's strategic goal of land preservation and restoration. Applicants are encouraged to partner and collaborate with other organizations involved in similar efforts. Deadline: July 8, 2010. Read more...
National Environmental Education Training Program
Section 5 of the National Environmental Education Act authorizes EPA to fund a National Environmental Education Training Program. The purpose of this program is to deliver environmental education training and long-term support to teachers and other education professionals across the U.S. to enable them to teach effectively about environmental issues. Deadline: July 26, 2010. Read more...
Black Carbon's Role In Global To Local Scale Climate And Air Quality
EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing research into black carbon (BC), related co-pollutants, and other short lived climate forcers (SLCF) and their effects on climate change and air quality. EPA is interested in research that investigates the emission sources, the global to local scale emissions inventory, and applies modeling tools to assess BC, co-pollutants and other SLCF in a climate and air quality context. Applications may also evaluate the impact of long range transport of BC, co-pollutants and SLCF, or develop and assess metrics for comparing the impacts of BC, co-pollutants and SLCF simultaneously in a climate and air quality context on the time scale of a decade to a century. In addition to regular awards, this solicitation includes the opportunity for early career projects. Deadline: September 22, 2010. Read more...
VIII. Other Funding Opportunities
NIH Critical Illness and Injury in Aging
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are requesting research grant applications that are focused on mechanisms and management of critical illness and injury (including trauma and neurotrauma) in aging. The type of investigation may be mechanistic, observational or interventional. Proposals that utilize existing datasets, such as from large observational studies or clinical trials, are acceptable and animal studies are appropriate when human studies are not feasible. Deadlines: June 5 & October 5, 2010. Read more...
NIH Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy
The National Institutes of Health request applications to conduct studies on the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Previous research has linked low health literacy to undesirable outcomes such as poor self-management of chronic diseases, unhealthy behavior, elevated frequency of hospitalizations, higher mortality and poor overall health. Various research approaches are acceptable including basic, methodological and measurement, intervention strategies, public (population) health, and secondary analyses of existing data sets. Deadlines: June 5, October 5, 2010. Read more...
NIH Diet Composition and Energy Balance
Several Institutes of the NIH are interested in receiving research proposals that will lead to improvements in the quality of measurements of diets and dietary intake and physical activity as they relate to body weight and excessive weight. Innovative proposals are sought that deal with: instruments and their evaluation; improved technology; tools for assessment of culturally-diverse populations; statistical methods for eliminating or correcting errors or biases; and other topics. Deadlines: June 5, October 5, 2010. Read more...
NIH Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment
Several Institutes of the NIH are interested in receiving research proposals that will lead to improvements in the quality of measurements of diets and dietary intake and physical activity as they relate to body weight and excessive weight. Innovative proposals are sought that deal with: instruments and their evaluation; improved technology; tools for assessment of culturally-diverse populations; statistical methods for eliminating or correcting errors or biases; and other topics. Deadlines: June 5, October 5, 2010. Read more...
NIH Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) solicits projects that will enhance the state-of-the-science on the causes of obesity and associated chronic diseases. Research proposals that involve collaborations are strongly encouraged such as those that include the disciplines of: health economics, health services, and econometric modeling; or collaborations between researchers trained in economics and specialists in public health, cancer or cardiovascular disease. Deadlines: June 5, October 5, 2010. Read more...
NIMH Developing Centers for Intervention and/or Services Research
The National Institute of Mental Health invites research grant applications related to the missions of the Division of Services and Intervention Research and the NIMH Geriatrics Research Branch. The latter supports intervention research relevant to older adults. The purpose of the grants is to provide infrastructure support for groups of investigators that will allow expansion of their intervention and/or services research. The scope of this offering is broad and meant to support investigators who are involved in treatment, prevention and/or services research. Deadline: June 24, 2010. Read more...
National Aging Civic Engagement Technical Center
AOA is seeking applications for a national Aging Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center. The Center will conduct a systematic inquiry of existing knowledge and opinions of key stakeholders in aging, service, and other communities as identified, at the federal states and local levels that will results in a recommended Action Plan in civic engagement for AOA and the Aging Network. Deadline: June 25, 2010. Read more...
Critical Illness and Injury in Aging
Four Institutes of the National Institutes of Health joined together to solicit applications designed to study mechanisms and management of critical illness and injury, including trauma and neurotrama, in aging. Recently, there have been important advances in the evaluation and management of critical illnesses and injuries. However, the relationship of critical care and aging remains understudied. The treatment of critical illnesses of elders is frequently simply an extension of the treatments applied to younger adult populations. Given the age-related structural and functional changes associated with age, it is probable that such changes influence that presentation and treatment of illnesses of the elderly. Proposed studies may be mechanistic, observational or interventional in nature. Deadlines: July 5, November 5, 2010. Read more...
Archstone Announces Spiritual Care Initiative
The Archstone Foundation announced the release of a competitive request for proposals (RFP) as part of its End-of-Life Initiative. The RFP seeks to improve the quality of spiritual care in hospital-based palliative care programs through providing support to up to ten demonstration sites. The goal of the Spiritual Care Demonstration Projects is to advance knowledge, develop leadership, identify and test practices to improve the quality of screening and assessing spiritual needs by the palliative care service, and provide quality spiritual care services to patients and families. The Foundation seeks to support up to ten demonstration projects in southern California to implement recommendations from the Special Report. Deadline: July 7, 2010. Read more...
NSF - Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities
The National Science Foundation invites research proposals that will lead to new technology, devices or software that will benefit persons with disabilities. Research may be directed toward the characterization, restoration, and /or substitution of human functional abilities or cognition, or the interaction of persons with disabilities and their environment. Emphasis is placed on significant advancement of fundamental engineering and scientific knowledge rather than on incremental improvements. Deadlines: August 15 - September 23, 2010. Read more...
IX. Public Comments Requested
EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems
The EPA is proposing to make it easier for manufacturers to gain approval to sell fuel conversion systems. The conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels, which may appeal to consumers concerned about energy security, fuel costs, or emissions. The proposal reflects EPA's interest in encouraging innovation and spurring conversions that use clean energy technologies.
Under the proposed approach, compliance requirements would vary based on age of the vehicle or engine being converted. EPA has found that the compliance process for older vehicles and engines could be streamlined, while maintaining environmental safeguards. As opposed to a one-size fits all approach, requirements would now be based on whether a vehicle or engine is deemed to be new, intermediate-age, or outside its expected useful life.
Conversion systems alter an existing vehicle or engine to enable it to run on a different type of fuel, such as switching a car to run on compressed natural gas. While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. EPA reminds consumers only to use systems that have EPA approval. Deadline for public comments: July 23, 2010. Read more...
X. 2010 Calendar of Events & Meetings
Calendar 2010
June 2010
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
June 6-10, 2010
Portland, OR
http://www.cste.org/conference/Default.aspx
National Association of State Units on Aging 46th Annual NASUA Membership Meeting
June 27-29, 2010
Washington, DC
http://www.nasua.org/
July 2010
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Annual Conference
July 17-21, 2010
St. Louis, MO
http://www.n4a.org/training-events/annual-conference/?fa=call_sessions
September 2010
World Water Monitoring Day
September 18, 2010
http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/About/About_Main.html
National Association of State Units on Aging & Georgia Division for Aging Services, Georgia Gerontology Society
Date: September 26-29, 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=ddd579b2-12e1-40c7-b3cc-b484eec310cc
October 2010
Creating Livable Homes & Communities
October 10-12, 2010
St. Louis, Missouri
http://uds4.org
2010 International Symposium on Safe Medicine
Portland, Maine
October 10-12, 2010
http://www.umaine.edu/mainecenteronaging/documents/2010IntSympSafeMedSTD.pdf
RAIL~VOLUTION 2010
Portland, Oregon
October 18-21, 2010
http://www.railvolution.com/CallForProposals.asp
Grantmakers in Aging
October 20-22, 2010
Chicago, Ill
http://www.giaging.org/programs/index.asp?id=383
November 2010
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
November 6-10, 2010
Denver, CO
http://www.apha.org/meetings/highlights/
Gerontological Society of America
November 19-23, 2010
New Orleans, LA
http://www.geron.org/Annual%20Meeting
December, 2010
International Council on Active Aging Conference
December 2-4, 2010
San Diego, CA
http://www.icaa.cc/convention/overview.htm
Save the Dates 2011 — Calendar
Call for Papers
International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 20-23, 2011
http://www.societyforhumanecology.org/final%20program_files/CallForPapers.html
New Partners for Smart Growth Annual Meeting
The New Partners meeting will be held February 3-5, 2011 in Charlotte, NC
Deadline to submit abstracts is June 30, 2010.
http://www.newpartners.org/session_proposals.html
Aging in America Conference
Aging in America Conference sponsored by the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging is accepting proposals for the 2011 conference that will be held April 26-30, 2011 in San Francisco.
Deadline: June 30, 2010
http://www.agingconference.org/AiA11/index.cfm