IAQ Tribal Partners Program

Finding Solutions to Improve Radon Testing in Tribes

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.

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.

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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 (MP3, 0:06:17, Get the free media player) | Transcript (TXT, 4 K)

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, is a term used to describe the level of air pollution in homes and other indoor spaces. Indoor air pollutants are chemical, physical, or biological pollutants, such as secondhand smoke, chemicals in carpeting and treated wood, paint gases, mold and dust mites, among others. When these pollutants are present in high concentrations, they can put our health at risk by causing or exacerbating health problems.

Learn more about IAQ.

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

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Learn more about asthma and steps to reduce exposure to asthma triggers.