Washington, DC area: Healthy Schools Summit

[Guest guest]

I'm not affiliated with this event, but thought it might be of interest.

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Healthy Schools Summit

October 31, 2007

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Council of Government’s Conference Center

777 North Capitol Street NE,

Washington, DC

(http://healthyschools.eventbrite.com/) Join those in land, Virginia and

Washington, D.C. that are involved in green building design, school

management, nursing, education and advocacy at this year’s Healthy School

Summit.

Participants will learn about problems and solutions for children's health

issues in the school buildings in our region from health, education and

environmental experts. The Summit will also provide an opportunity for

participants to

connect, share experiences and opportunities, and develop relationships that

will support healthy school activities in the ‘07–‘08 school year.

The Healthy School Summit is organized by the _Center for Health,

Environment and Justice_ (http://www.chej.org/) in partnership with the

_Montgomery

County Public Schools Green Building Program_ (http://www.schools2green.org/)

and the _Metropolitan Council of Governments Department of Environmental

Programs_ (http://www.mwcog.org/environment/) .

Keynote Speakers

Barbara Sattler

Director

_Environmental Health Education Center

University of land Schools of Nursing_ (http://envirn.umaryland.edu/)

Lois Marie Gibbs

Executive Director

_Center for Health, Environment and Justice_ (http://www.chej.org/)

This conference will feature presentations and panel discussions on:

Children’s special vulnerabilities to contaminates in the school

environment;

Opportunities to maximize green school construction to operate and maintain

healthy schools;

Opportunities to become national leaders in the issue of environmentally

healthy schools;

Montgomery County Public Schools recent efforts to improve school indoor air

quality through: comprehensive IAQ programs, using certified green cleaning

products, and building green-designed schools;

School siting laws, regulations and policies in Washington, D.C., Virginia

and land, case studies of schools built on contaminated property, and what

we can do to about it;

Green Cleaning in Schools – How to Make it Happen

The Green Flag School Program – Involving youth and community to help green

your school;

How parents and local communities can help schools achieve success in green

school programs.

Space is limited. Register early.

Registration Deadline: October 17, 2007

Registration fee of $35 includes light breakfast and lunch.

_Register on-line now!_ (http://www.healthyschools.eventbrite.com/)

Stacey , Center for Health, Environment and Justice

sgonzalez (at) chej (dot) org

(703) 237-2249

_http://www.childproofing.org/healthyschools/_

(http://www.childproofing.org/healthyschools/)

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[Guest guest]

Yep. BTW, thanks for the heads up on the GAP cocktail party. Mulvey

and I went. There weren't that many people there. Maybe 50 to 75. We got to

spend a long time speaking with Brockavich. She was great. Am getting

ready to send her some info regarding the conflicts of interest over the

mold issue.

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