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Upcoming Events

May 22 - 24, 2012, 2012 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality, Tulsa, OK

May 22 - 24, 2012, U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution's ECR2012: Working Across Boundaries Seventh National Conference on Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution, Tucson, AZ

May 30 - June 1, 2012, National Indian Health Board (NIHB) 2012 National Tribal Public Health Summit, Tulsa, OK

Get more information on these and other upcoming events.

Clean Air, Healthy Villages YouTube Series: Indoor Air Quality

In many Alaskan communities, the cold climate means people spend a lot of time indoors in air tight homes and buildings where indoor air pollution and humidity can rise to unhealthy levels. This video highlights sources of indoor air pollution and how to address them.
For more information about protecting air quality in Alaska's Native Villages, see www.epa.gov/region10/tribal/air/alaska.html
Find more in this series at www.youtube.com/user/USEPAgov

Directory of Tribal Champions

Find IAQ champions working in tribal communities.

Find more tribal resources in the Directory

Asthma Success Story

Lisa Wildcatt
Listen to Lisa A. Wildcatt, MD, FAAP,  a Board Certified Pediatrician who works to address the need for improved asthma management in tribal communities, as she talks about how she has achieved improved results in asthma care.
Watch the video (WMV, 0:03:44, 12 M) | Transcript
Read more about Lisa Wildcatt. exiting EPA

Asthma in Tribal Communities

Asthma Disparities in Underserved Populations

Gillian Mittelstaedt from the Tulalip Indoor Air Program and Jerry Hause from the Cowlitz Weatherization Assistance Program in Washington state discuss their experiences controlling asthma in the Northwest and in tribal communities who are disproportionately affected by asthma. Listen to the Podcast exiting EPA (MP3, 0:06:17, Get the free media player) | Transcript (TXT, 4 K)

Asthma Basics Presentation


Asthma Basics Presentation
The Asthma Basics Presentation  provides environmental professionals working in tribal communities with basic information on asthma. Certain factors in the indoor and outdoor environment can cause, trigger or exacerbate asthma symptoms. However, simple actions can reduce the impact of these environmental triggers, as well as reduce the burden of asthma in tribal communities. Read more about the Asthma Basics Presentation.

Download the Webinar Slides (PDF) (22 pp., 601 K, about PDF)
Download the Asthma Basics Talking Points (PDF) (8 pp., 50 K)

Spotlight on Tribal Champions

Finding Solutions to Improve Radon Testing in Tribes

Peter Diethrich

As the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers, radon has become a serious issue for many tribal communities, including the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of Colorado. Peter Diethrich is the tribe's General Assistance Program, or GAP, Manager of Environmental Programs. The goal of the GAP is to assist tribes in developing the capacity to plan and establish environmental protection programs and to develop and implement solid and hazardous waste programs in accordance with their individual needs. Once the Southern Ute Tribe developed an efficient solid waste program, Peter was directed by his EPA grant manager to alter the program to include IAQ with an emphasis on radon. Read more. Read spotlights on Tribal Champions.

Asthma Radio Campaign

Native American Children Ask for Your Help to Fight Asthma Attacks. Order and promote this asthma radio campaign for your area www.epapsa.com exiting EPA Listen to samples (with English) (MP3, 0:01:00., 1.8 M).

Lakota - Native American Asthma Radio Campaign
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Navajo - Native American Asthma Radio Campaign
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Anishinaabe - Native American Asthma Radio Campaign
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Learn more about asthma and steps to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.

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  2. How does asthma affect tribal communities?
  3. How can I connect with other tribal IAQ leaders?

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