indoor air quality action planning and implementing a local community program

Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air QualityAction Planning and Implementing a Action Planning and Implementing a

Local Community ProgramLocal Community Program

For You to Conduct a Successful Outreach For You to Conduct a Successful Outreach Program, Remember…Program, Remember…

YOU CAN CHANGE HUMAN YOU CAN CHANGE HUMAN BEHAVIOR!BEHAVIOR!

• It takes the It takes the right messageright message

• Delivered to the Delivered to the right peopleright people

• At the At the right timeright time

• It takes It takes persistencepersistence

Prior to DevelopingPrior to Developing an Action Plan ...an Action Plan ...

Access the needs Access the needs of the communityof the community

Who is at most risk?Who is at most risk?

What are the best channels to reach them?What are the best channels to reach them?

Establish Establish realistic goalsrealistic goals

What is it you are trying to achieve?What is it you are trying to achieve?

Identify Identify key playerkey player partnerships partnerships

Are there others with similar interests?Are there others with similar interests?

Establish a Establish a target audiencetarget audience

Who is most influential?Who is most influential?

Developing a 5-Step Action PlanDeveloping a 5-Step Action Plan

Step 1 - MissionStep 1 - MissionThe mission is a statement of why you want to implement the The mission is a statement of why you want to implement the

programprogram

Step 2 - GoalsStep 2 - GoalsA goal is a broad statement of what is to be accomplished within a A goal is a broad statement of what is to be accomplished within a

specific time periodspecific time period

Step 3 - ObjectiveStep 3 - ObjectiveAn objective is a narrower and more direct action statement An objective is a narrower and more direct action statement

coming out of the goalscoming out of the goals

Step 4 - Tasks and/or ActivitiesStep 4 - Tasks and/or ActivitiesThe tasks and/or activities are the day-to-day actions that The tasks and/or activities are the day-to-day actions that

accomplish the objectivesaccomplish the objectives

Step 5 - Determining Measurable OutcomesStep 5 - Determining Measurable OutcomesMeasure and evaluate everything that you can quantifyMeasure and evaluate everything that you can quantify

Action Plan - Example 1Action Plan - Example 1

Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramSecondhand Smoke Community Outreach Program

MissionMissionTo reduce the health risks to children from exposure to secondhand To reduce the health risks to children from exposure to secondhand

smoke.smoke.

GoalGoal Reduce the number of ‘smoking households’ in which children are Reduce the number of ‘smoking households’ in which children are

exposed to secondhand smoke at the rate of one new household exposed to secondhand smoke at the rate of one new household each week during the next year.each week during the next year.

ObjectiveObjectiveSecure ‘commitment’ cards from ‘smoking households’ that smoking Secure ‘commitment’ cards from ‘smoking households’ that smoking

will not be permitted.will not be permitted.

Secondhand Smoke Community Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program

Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities

Public information campaign on secondhand smoke Public information campaign on secondhand smoke

through newspaper, radio, and televisionthrough newspaper, radio, and television

Distribute ‘commitment’ cards at highly visible public Distribute ‘commitment’ cards at highly visible public

places, and follow-up with informational packetsplaces, and follow-up with informational packets

Provide ‘secondhand smoke’ presentations at schools, Provide ‘secondhand smoke’ presentations at schools,

health departments, civic organizations, churches, etc.health departments, civic organizations, churches, etc.

Secondhand Smoke Community Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program

Measurable Outcomes

Public information campaigns, and how often

Commitment cards distributed

“Committed’ non-smoking households

Telephone inquiries received

Presentations made, to whom, and total

number reached

Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramAsthma Awareness Community Outreach Program

MissionMissionTo reduce asthma health risks from indoor air pollutants.To reduce asthma health risks from indoor air pollutants.

GoalGoal To educate one new family affected by asthma each month for the To educate one new family affected by asthma each month for the

next twelve months on how to recognize and identify asthma next twelve months on how to recognize and identify asthma triggers.triggers.

ObjectiveObjectiveTo improve indoor air quality in homes to reduce asthma episodes.To improve indoor air quality in homes to reduce asthma episodes.


Asthma Awareness Community Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program


Public information campaign on asthma through Public information campaign on asthma through

newspaper, radio and televisionnewspaper, radio and television

Provide asthma training to children and parentsProvide asthma training to children and parents

Distribute ‘asthma triggers’ identification card to Distribute ‘asthma triggers’ identification card to

children and parentschildren and parents

Develop active ‘asthma’ partnership with medical Develop active ‘asthma’ partnership with medical

communitycommunity

Asthma Awareness Community Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program

Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes

Type and frequency of public information campaignsType and frequency of public information campaigns Presentations to parent/children groups, and number of Presentations to parent/children groups, and number of

attendeesattendees ‘‘Asthma Triggers’ identification cards distributedAsthma Triggers’ identification cards distributed Number of medical professionals and how they are Number of medical professionals and how they are

involved in asthma partnershipinvolved in asthma partnership Telephone inquiries receivedTelephone inquiries received Peer educators trainedPeer educators trained Number of families with asthma impacted by peer Number of families with asthma impacted by peer

educators as a result of coalitioneducators as a result of coalition


Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program

MissionMissionReduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon Reduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon

exposure.exposure.

GoalGoal Install radon resistant construction features in six new homes built Install radon resistant construction features in six new homes built

within the next twelve months.within the next twelve months.

ObjectiveObjectiveIncrease the number of radon resistant new homes constructed.Increase the number of radon resistant new homes constructed.



RRNC public information campaign through RRNC public information campaign through newspaper, radio and televisionnewspaper, radio and television

Provide information packets explaining RRNC at health Provide information packets explaining RRNC at health departments, building departments, libraries, real departments, building departments, libraries, real estate offices, etc.estate offices, etc.

Provide RRNC presentations to homebuilders, realtors Provide RRNC presentations to homebuilders, realtors and new home buyersand new home buyers

Provide incentives to builders to include RRNC Provide incentives to builders to include RRNC methods in new homes constructedmethods in new homes constructed

Place yard signs in front of newly built RRNC homes to Place yard signs in front of newly built RRNC homes to ‘advertise’‘advertise’



Public information campaigns and how oftenPublic information campaigns and how often Sites distributing RRNC information, and number of Sites distributing RRNC information, and number of

information packets distributedinformation packets distributed RRNC presentations made, to whom, and number RRNC presentations made, to whom, and number

reachedreached Number of homes built with RRNC techniquesNumber of homes built with RRNC techniques Inquiries received as a result of the RRNC advertisingInquiries received as a result of the RRNC advertising



MissionMissionReduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon exposure.Reduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon exposure.

GoalGoal Install four active mitigation systems in existing homes with high Install four active mitigation systems in existing homes with high

radon levels within the next yearradon levels within the next year

ObjectiveObjectiveIncrease the number of homes mitigated for radonIncrease the number of homes mitigated for radon



New Mitigation Systems in Existing Homes (NMSEH) New Mitigation Systems in Existing Homes (NMSEH)

public information campaignspublic information campaigns

Provide NMSEH information packets at health Provide NMSEH information packets at health

departments, building departments, libraries, real departments, building departments, libraries, real

estate offices, etc.estate offices, etc.

Provide incentives to families to have their homes Provide incentives to families to have their homes

mitigated for radonmitigated for radon



Number of sites distributing NMSEH information Number of sites distributing NMSEH information

packets, and number of packets distributedpackets, and number of packets distributed

Homes built with NMSEH techniquesHomes built with NMSEH techniques

Inquiries received as a result of NMSEH information Inquiries received as a result of NMSEH information

campaignscampaigns


‘‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramIAQ’ Community Outreach Program

MissionMissionReduce “IAQ’ related complaints/health risks within the building Reduce “IAQ’ related complaints/health risks within the building

workplace.workplace.

GoalGoal Perform individual IAQ inspection and evaluation of four public Perform individual IAQ inspection and evaluation of four public

buildings within the next twelve month periodbuildings within the next twelve month period

ObjectiveObjectiveImprove indoor air quality within all public buildingsImprove indoor air quality within all public buildings



Provide IAQ presentations to building occupants and Provide IAQ presentations to building occupants and

building maintenance staffbuilding maintenance staff

Identify and appoint committee to identify and correct Identify and appoint committee to identify and correct

IAQ issuesIAQ issues

Develop active partnerships with IAQ professionalsDevelop active partnerships with IAQ professionals

Distribute IAQ information at all city owned/operated Distribute IAQ information at all city owned/operated

buildingsbuildings



IAQ presentations provided, to whom, and number IAQ presentations provided, to whom, and number

reachedreached

IAQ problems identifiedIAQ problems identified

Number of IAQ professionals and how utilizedNumber of IAQ professionals and how utilized

IAQ information distributedIAQ information distributed

IAQ inquiries as a result of building IAQ programsIAQ inquiries as a result of building IAQ programs


School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community

Outreach ProgramOutreach Program

MissionMissionTo reduce health risks from indoor air pollutants.To reduce health risks from indoor air pollutants.

GoalGoal Implement EPA “Tools for Schools’ in four school buildings within Implement EPA “Tools for Schools’ in four school buildings within

the next school year session.the next school year session.

ObjectiveObjectiveTo improve school building indoor air quality for all students, faculty To improve school building indoor air quality for all students, faculty

and staff.and staff.

School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program


Provide ‘Tools for Schools’ training to school Provide ‘Tools for Schools’ training to school administrators, faculty, staff, and parent groupsadministrators, faculty, staff, and parent groups

Identify and appoint ‘Tools’ implementation Identify and appoint ‘Tools’ implementation committeecommittee

Perform school building IAQ inspections, and identify Perform school building IAQ inspections, and identify improvementsimprovements

Distribute IAQ information at all schoolsDistribute IAQ information at all schools

School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program


Presentations, to whom, and numbers reachedPresentations, to whom, and numbers reached

Number of schools implementing ‘Tools for Schools’Number of schools implementing ‘Tools for Schools’

IAQ inspections made, and resultsIAQ inspections made, and results

IAQ information distributedIAQ information distributed

IAQ inquiries as a result of IAQ programIAQ inquiries as a result of IAQ program

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