Improving Air Quality in Schools to Celebrate Children's Health Month 2011
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/20/improving-air-quality-in-schools-to-celebrate-children%E2%80%99s-health-month-2011/
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/10/20/improving-air-quality-in-schools-to-celebrate-children%E2%80%99s-health-month-2011/
"With an emphasis on healthy schools, this year's Children's Health Month brings back memories of life as a student. When we were children, not many people focused on indoor air quality in schools. Until fairly recently, few made removing asthma triggers a priority. Industrial strength pesticides and cleaners were used liberally, and teachers smoked in their own separate lounge. Times have changed. Now we understand how important a healthy environment is to the learning process.
Children are uniquely affected by environmental hazards due to their body size and their immune and respiratory systems not being fully developed. A well located, thoughtfully designed, soundly built and efficiently operated school can help ensure a safer, healthier learning environment for children, allowing them to thrive and succeed."
