National Healthy Schools Day

Since 2002, parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide.

Healthy Schools Network announces that the 22nd Annual National Healthy Schools Day will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The theme is AIR JUST AIR, inside schools and childcare facilities.

Breathing clean air in schools allows every child to do better and every teacher to stay healthy. After taking steps to improve Indoor Air/Environmental Quality, schools will be better prepared for climate disasters and or new infectious diseases, thus reducing the risks of more long-term school closures.

Healthy Schools Network founding issue is Indoor Air. It coordinates National Healthy Schools Day and welcomes its returning and new partners to join us in promoting healthy indoor air the week of April 9th.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

12:30 – 4:30 PM EST (Virtually)

*Pre-Registration is required to participate in break out rooms. Registration is free, donations appreciated

AIR PANEL: WHAT GETS MEASURED GETS DONE, BUT DOES IT HELP?

Richard Corsi, PhD, PE, Dean, School of Engineering, UC Davis
Mansel Nelson, MS, Senior Program Coordinator, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals,Northern Arizona University
Laureen Burton, MPH, Senior Scientist, US EPA Indoor Environments Division
Moderator (TBA)

CLEAN & DISINFECTPANEL: POST-COVID, IS THERE A “NEW NORMAL”?

Alicia Culver, Executive Director, Responsible Purchasing Institute, Oakland, CA
Alicia M. McCarthy, MS, Toxic Use Reduction Institute, UMass Lowell
Richard Shaughnessy, PhD, Director, Indoor Air Quality Research Program, University of Tulsa
Ellie Barbarash, CPEA, Senior Health and Safety Advocate, AFSCME/ AFL-CIO·ModeratorFrank Leavitt, Director of Facilities Operation & Warehouse, Portland (OR) Public Schools

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About National Healthy Schools Day

Since 2002, parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide. Whether you are at the beginning stages of investigating school environments or have an established Indoor Air/Environmental Quality program, we invite you to host a local activity that educates others and celebrates your school’s successes.

National Healthy Schools Day is coordinated by Healthy Schools Network in partnership with many agencies and organizations. Together, we promote the use of EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools guidance as well as other EPA environmental health guidelines and programs for schools and children’s health.