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The Daily Show: Along Came Pollen

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In the worst allergy season since last year, the media declare a natural-disaster level of pollen.

Check out this funny and educational clip on pollen and climate change with Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America. Watch the latest full episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Along Came Pollen: http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/kjc2ca/along-came-pollen

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Adolescent With Asthma

Adult With Asthma

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Asthma Program Manager

Community Organization

National Tribal Healthy Homes Assessment, Training & Technical Assistance Support Center: Materials

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EPA Asthma Team

In an effort to increase family and community wellness among our nation's tribes, MSU Extension Housing & Environmental Health Program and the Native American Housing Technical Assistance Institute proposed the creation of a National Tribal Healthy Homes Training & Technical Assistance Support Center which will integrate all elements of the existing National Center for Healthy Housing and the USDA/HUD Healthy Homes Partnership program.

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Healthy Home Heritage Coloring, Activity & Sticker Book

Join the beaver kits, Aspen and Birch, as they visit their grandbeaver's lodge and help them assess it for health hazards. While looking over the home, they learn the importance of a home's environment on the health of its occupants as well as learn about the unique American Indian heritage of honoring one's home and environment. This 25-page coloring and activity book is made for kids of all ages with lots of activities, puzzles and games. (Click here for ordering information)

Help Yourself to a Healthy Home

This 58-page booklet describes many of the hidden dangers to the health of home occupants, both children and adults. The booklet includes sections on: indoor air quality, drinking water, home safety, asthma & allergies, mold & moisture, carbon monoxide, lead, hazardous household products, and pesticides. In addition, the Native American edition of the booklet features descriptions, drawings and photos of the nine traditional Native home types found in the United States.
(Click here for ordering information.)

Montana State University Extension, Housing & Environmental Health Program This MSU program features many publications, resources and materials on varied topics that can be used for personal or professional purposes including: home indoor air quality, home energy, home improvement, healthy homes, and Tribal programs resources. (Click here for ordering information.)

Easy, Low-Cost, Non-Toxic Household Cleaners A recipe sheet of non-toxic cleaners that are easy to make with just a few ingredients commonly found in the home and that can be used every day. (Click here for sheet.)

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Georgia Governor Deal signed into law State Bill 126 which authorizes schools to stock levalbuterol/albuterol

Governor Deal signed into law State Bill 126 (SB126) which authorizes schools to stock levalbuterol/albuterol and provides immunity for trained staff to administer the lifesaving medication to a student believed in good faith be experiencing respiratory distress, regardless of whether the student has a prescription for albuterol/levalbuterol. This authorization and protections under the law will enhance the ability of school nurses and properly trained personnel to implement comprehensive protocols for responding to asthma emergencies while protecting all students experiencing respiratory distress in school settings. Announcement of the new law was covered by local CBS news affiliate featuring Jon Ramsey and Dr. Traci Bridges who authored the bill. To view news clip click here: http://www.cbs46.com/story/28995737/statewide-medication-bill-crafted-by-south-georgians Bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/SB/126

To view news clip click here: http://www.cbs46.com/story/28995737/statewide-medication-bill-crafted-by-south-georgians

Bill: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20152016/SB/126

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Francesca Lopez, MSPH, AE-C, Program Manager

Georgia Asthma Control Program

Adolescent and School Health

Chronic Disease Prevention Section

Georgia Department of Public Health

2 Peachtree Street, NW

16th floor

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Phone: 404-651-7324