Facilities and Cleaning
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Consultants and advisors are available for you.The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making. Your consultants for Facilities & Cleaning are:
Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH with general inquiries. |
Downloads, webinars and videos
BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
February Green Schools Summit >> Main topics: Throughout the month of February, the Center for Green Schools is hosting summits, each specifically designed for a particular professional role. These events will offer inspiration and authentic connection for green school champions: school leaders, educators, building industry professionals, and facilities & sustainability staff. Topics include building resilience and electrification, social justice and healthy schools, teaching in the outdoors, and more. Scholarships are still available for those not able to afford the registration cost. (Provided 2.11.21) >> Summit for Building Industry Professionals (Feb 18-19) >> Summit for Facilities and Sustainability Leaders (Feb 25-26) ----- 
BRAND NEW RESOURCE!
Indoor AirPLUS: Version 2 New Construction Specifications >> Main topics: EPA has opened a public comment period from December 18, 2020 through March 17, 2021 for the release of newly proposed requirements for the Indoor airPLUS Program, EPA’s voluntary label for improved indoor air quality (IAQ) in new homes. EPA is requesting feedback from interested parties and stakeholders on the proposed Version 2 of the Indoor airPLUS New Construction Specifications. EPA seeks to continuously improve its Indoor airPLUS program guidance and materials in response to partner and stakeholder feedback, revised industry standards, and evolving best practices in building science and home performance. ----- BRAND NEW GRANT!
WIIN Grant: Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water >> Main topics: Lead is particularly dangerous for children. Even low blood lead levels in children are associated with poor academic achievement and poor health outcomes. Misty Phillips, WIIN Program Coordinator at the Bureau of Environment Epidemiology with the Department of Health and Senior Services is currently overseeing the WIIN Program. DHSS has funding to assist schools and child care facilities with testing their water for lead through the WIIN Program. Learn more here. 
Mitigate Exposure to 3-D Printer Emissions in Schools >> Main topics: Learn more about 3-D printer emissions, their health effects, and what you can do to reduce their impact in your school with this new four-part learning series! ----- 
School IAQ Assessment Mobile App
>> Main topics: The key to maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ) is to conduct regular walk through assessments of your school facilities. The School IAQ Assessment Mobile app is a “one-stop shop” for accessing EPA’s comprehensive school IAQ management guidance and detailed walk through assessment checklists that address critical building-related environmental health issues such as: ventilation, cleaning and maintenance, environmental asthma triggers, radon and integrated pest management. >> Access Mobile App ----- 
Indoor Air Quality in K-12 Schools: Addressing the Concept of Layered Risk Amidst COVID-19
>> Main topics: Join experts from the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to learn how “layered risk reduction” strategies for addressing current issues in school indoor air quality can help reduce health risks – including virus transmission – and explore the scientific basis for IAQ guidance issued by government and public health organizations. Recorded 11.19.20 >> Webinar recording ----- 
WSCC Conversation to ACTION: Building a District Wellness Council >> Main topics: Dr. William Potts-Datema from Southern Connecticut State University and Sean Slade from Whole Child, WSCC Model, USA and Globally discuss COVID-19 and its complications, Assessment Tools for Health and Education as well as Paths for alignment and growth with ASCD Whole Child Network and CDC Resources. Recorded 11.5.20 >> Webinar recording ---- 
Meeting Current School Health Challenges and Beyond >> Main topics: During the webinar by the EPA, you will discover practical strategies for improving the performance of HVAC systems in schools and reducing aerosol exposure and learn how to implement risk reduction strategies to promote effective exposure controls (such as face coverings, outside air, filtration, and portable air cleaners) for a safer return to school. Recorded 10.22.20 >> Webinar recording ---- |
Save the date. Upcoming events.Feb 25th - 12PM-1:30PM CST
Ventilation and Virus Mitigation in Schools: Creating a Game Plan to Reduce COVID-19 Risk and Making Lasting Improvements to IAQ >> Register here Read success stories and case studies.
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