The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA),
in cooperation with the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division, is offering another
significant training opportunity for environmental health professionals
working in city, county, or state health or environmental
protection agencies in FALL 2009. EXACT DATE TBA.

NEHA is providing a comprehensive,
2½-day training course that is designed to reflect the new
national priorities in addressing indoor air quality and health
impacts resulting from IAQ contaminants. Specifically, material
on asthma triggers, environmental tobacco smoke, mold
spores, and radon will be presented along with supporting
resource material. The course will be taught by recognized
authorities in the indoor air field with a focus on presenting
the latest health impact data and remediation strategies.
In addition to the educational content of the workshop, a

The NYSDOH Radon Program has been re-invited to perform a lecture to the Family Practice Residency program of Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. The presentation will focus on efforts of family practice physicians and how their knowledge of radon can educate their patients in a preventative medicine aspect. We will discuss health effects and risks as well as radon levels around the state and the country. We will also discuss the "DRS" project that the NYSDOH Radon Program has been implementing since 2007.

The Blue Ridge Chapter of AARST in cooperation with the Southern Regional Radon Training Center is sponsoring and 8-hour CE event on Saturday, August 29. Jack Hughes will be presenting "Radon in Karst Regions" and "Inspecting the Radon Mitigation System with Home Inspection". For details on this event and a registration form, please visit the Events Calendar at blueridgeaarst.org. For more information, please contact Angel Price at angel@neha-nrpp.org or 866-772-2778.