FW: EPA Pesticide Program Update 10/03/2003 -1)EPA LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON HISPANIC RADIO NETWORK 2) OCTOBER 2003 IS CHILDREN 'S HEALTH MONTH

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Subject: EPA Pesticide Program Update 10/03/2003 -1)EPA LAUNCHES

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON HISPANIC RADIO NETWORK 2) OCTOBER

2003 IS CHILDREN 'S HEALTH MONTH

EPA Pesticide Program Update

from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs 10/03/03

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IN THIS UPDATE:

1)EPA LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON HISPANIC RADIO

NETWORK

2) OCTOBER 2003 IS CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH

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1)EPA LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON HISPANIC RADIO

NETWORK

Contact:(EPA) Lina Younes (202) 564-9924 / younes.lina@...

(EPA) Judy Pino (202) 564-7338 / pino.judy@...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues its commitment

to inform the Hispanic community of the Agency's initiatives and

programs. A new Spanish language campaign launched on the Hispanic

Radio Network (HRN) throughout the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico on

September 22, highlights the steps individual and community groups can

take to improve local quality of life issues.

" Hispanics are important partners in achieving our common goal of making

America's air cleaner, water purer, and land better protected for this

and future generations, " said nne Lamont Horinko, Acting

Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. " With this

series on the Hispanic Radio Network, EPA is focusing on ways Hispanics

can foster a healthy environment in the home, at school and in their

local communities, " she added.

The EPA radio series provides insight on topics ranging from President

Bush's Clear Skies Initiative, the USA Clean School Bus program, asthma,

children's health protection, Energy Star, water conservation, and the

proper use of pesticides. As part of the educational campaign on HRN,

three EPA columns will be published in 90 Hispanic newspapers throughout

the nation. The EPA series on HRN will conclude on October 3l.

This EPA series, which coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month,

will run for six weeks on HRN's program " Planeta Azul " (Blue Planet)

which explores environmental issues. " Planeta Azul " is broadcast by the

network's 162 radio station affiliates, covering 90 percent of the

national Hispanic radio audience, reaching more than four million people

throughout the US mainland and Puerto Rico.

To find out the nearest HRN affiliate, contact: www.hispanicradio.com .

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2) OCTOBER 2003 IS CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH

Wanda Loving 202-564-7822 / loving.wanda@...

Protecting children from environmental health risks is fundamental to

the mission of EPA. Children need clean air to breathe, clean water to

drink and safe food to eat. During Children's Health Month, EPA will

highlight its efforts to protect children from environmental harm.

Events and activities throughout the month will be used to educate

parents and children on a myriad of topics critical to children's

health. EPA is taking action to protect children. EPA's Clean School

Bus USA Campaign will reduce diesel emissions that can cause respiratory

disease and exacerbate asthma. Children spend much of their day at

school and EPA has a number of programs - Indoor Air Quality Tools for

Schools, Sun Wise School Program, Integrated Pest Management in Schools,

to name a few - to promote healthy learning environments for children.

EPA is supporting efforts to increase our understanding of the effects

of environmental contaminants on children as well as providing

leadership on a variety of children's environmental health initiatives

worldwide. Information about Children's Health Month is available at:

http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/hi-childrenshealthmonth.htm . Look for the

special Children's Health Month logo. EPA's Administrator co-chairs the

President's Task Force on Environmental Health Risks to Children which

has developed a web site with important children's health information

at: http://www.childrenshealth.gov . An October calendar with a " tip a

day " is available for parents and children as a fun tool to participate

in Children's Health Month.

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