[Health_Education_Promotion] FREE workshops on environmental health issues in the home: Portland, Corvallis, Medford, **New! Bend workshop added**

[Uesugi, Sandra]

Bend workshop just added!  See details below


Do you or your staff get questions about lead, mold, pesticides, asthma, safe toys or other common environmental health issues in homes?  Would you like to learn more about these issues and be able to provide more information to your clients?  If so, please consider attending an EH at Home workshop in your area.

EH at Home is a professional development workshop from the Oregon State University Environmental Health Sciences Center. EH at Home will focus on common environmental health concerns found in residential settings. Anyone who works in the residential setting or communicates with the public, older adults, families or parents is welcome to attend.

OSU Faculty will present the latest research findings on key environmental health issues. Workshop participants will be able to recognize common problems, identify risk reduction strategies, and know when to use specialists for further assistance.

Dates and Locations:
Wednesday, April 27: Corvallis
Monday, May 9: Portland
Thursday, May 19: Medford
Friday, June 17: Bend

Time: Corvallis, Portland and Medford workshops are 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM.  Bend workshop is 10 AM – 2 PM.

Cost: FREE! You must register to attend.

Workshops will address:
1) The ABCs of Environmental Health
2) Chemicals in the Diet
3) Indoor Air Quality
4) Pesticides & Alternatives for Pest Control
5) Healthy Kids and Safe Toys

Lunch will be provided along with a Certificate of Attendance.

To register and for location details:  http://ehsc.oregonstate.edu/ehathome

Questions? Contact Dave Stone at 541-737-4433 Dave.Stone at oregonstate.edu

Please share with any colleagues who may be interested.   Please also post or share attached flier.

Thanks!

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Sandra Uesugi, Program Coordinator
Community Outreach and Education
Environmental Health Sciences Center
Oregon State University
1011 Ag & Life Sciences Bldg.
541.737.4374
http://ehsc.science.oregonstate.edu
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