Air Quality in Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Our discussion on Air Quality in Your Neighborhood provided community members with a general introduction to what aspects of air quality are monitored in our region; what government agencies work on air quality and how it is regulated; the health implications of poor air quality; and particular air quality concerns in the Bayview. Representatives from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the American Lung Association of California - San Francisco & San Mateo office joined presented briefly and answered questions during the discussion.

To Learn More:

• Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
  http://www.baaqmd.gov/
• BAAQMD Air Quality Data for Hunters Point, San Francisco
  http://gate1.baaqmd.gov/aqmet/AQSiteView.aspx?SID=5012
• Community Air Risk Evaluation (CARE) Program
  http://www.baaqmd.gov/CARE/
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)
  http://www.arb.ca.gov/
• Indoor Air Quality and Personal Exposure Assessment Program
  http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/indoor.htm
• Reducing Indoor Air Pollution
  http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/rediap.htm
• 50 Things You Can Do
  http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/50things.htm
• Sources and Potential Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollutants
  http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/healtheffects1table1.htm
• American Lung Association of California
  http://www.californialung.org/
• Indoor Air Quality
  http://www.californialung.org/support/indoorair.shtml
• American Lung Association
  http://www.lungusa.org/
• Indoor Air Quality
  http://www.lungusa.org/healthy-air/
• Health House: Raising the standard for healthier indoor environments
  http://www.healthhouse.org/
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  http://www.epa.gov
• Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Indoor Environments Division
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
• California Department of Health Services
  Indoor Air Quality Program
  http://www.cal-iaq.org/
• Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?
  http://www.cal-iaq.org/MIMH_2004-06.pdf
• Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes
  http://www.healthyindoorair.org/
  

About Our Community Environmental Education Series

The Community Window on the Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup hosts monthly discussions for the Bayview Community to keep you informed of important current environmental issues and how they affect your community. These events usually begin with a brief presentation on the month's topic followed by a friendly, informal group discussion. They are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM at our office at 4634 Third Street (between Newcomb and McKinnon) in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. These discussions are free and open to everyone in the Bayview/Hunters Point community.

For more information

Want more information? Call us at (415) 643-1190 with:

• Questions about an upcoming discussion;
• Suggestions of discussion topics for future events; or
• Opportunities to co-host a discussion with other community organizations or local agencies.

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