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Upcoming State and Local Air Quality Awareness Week Activities

To be added to the 2009 Air Quality Awareness Week list of events, please contact Scott Jackson at jackson.scott@epa.gov.

Colorado

  • Boulder - Boulder County Public Health is holding its Clean Air Challenge Contest on June 24, 2009.  The contest is launched in conjunction with Bike to Work Day. For more information visit www.bouldercountyair.org or contact Gabi Hoefler at 303-441-1147.

Delaware

  • The Air Quality Partnership of Delaware is holding its Ozone Season kick-off event in conjunction with the City of Wilmington’s Earth Day event on April 22 at Rodney Square in Wilmington, DE. Delaware’s Governor Jack Markell and Wilmington’s Mayor James Baker will speak at the event. For more information, visit www.delawareestuary.org/newsandevents/partnershipevents/earthday.asp.

Florida

  • Broward County: May is Clean Air Month. The Broward County Air Quality Program is committed to protecting, restoring and enhacing the air quality in Broward County for the health and enjoyment of residents and visitors.  The Air Quality Program works to ensure that the national ozone standards and other air pollutant standards are not violated.  An important focus of the program is increasing public awareness of air quality issues so that citizens can take actions to protect our air quality.Check calendar of events.

Maine

  • Maine DEP is coordinating a “Cool It” workshop as part of Fort Kent’s Senior College program on April 27 th. "Cool It" workshops recruit and train facilitators who will foster community and school energy efficiency action. For more information contact Deb Avalone-King at (207) 287-2437.

Michigan

  • West Michigan Clean Air Coalition will be kicking off the "Clean Air Action Day" program on May 1st. They are sponsoring a luncheon presentation, a “train-the-trainer” session for local media and meteorologists. www.wmcac.org

  • The Clean Air Coalition of SE Michigan "Ozone Action!" program is participating in an Earth Day event in Lansing, MI on April, 22.

North Carolina

  • Gatesville - A Proclamation will be read at the Gates County Commissioners meeting May 6 at the Gates County Courthouse, Gatesville NC.  This proclamation will publically announce May as Asthma Awareness Month and coincide with the implementation of the Air Quality Flag Program.  Gates County Public Schools, the Merchants Millpond State Park, and other local government buildings will display the color-coded flag on the flag poles which is correlated to the specific day’s ozone level.  Students will learn about the air quality index and participate in the raising of the color-coded flag at the beginning of each school day.  Contact Gayle Olson at golson@arhs-nc.org for additional information.

Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma DEQ and other government and corporate sponsors will host the annual Science Fest, April 23, at the Oklahoma City Zoo.  Over 4,000 fifth and sixth graders from across the state will gather to participate in experiments, games, exhibits and earth friendly activities.  For information visit http://www.sciencefestok.org.

  • Party for the Planet, a week long celebration, April 22-26, will be held at the Oklahoma City Zoo.  METRO Transit will offer Free Bus Rides on Wednesday, a Free Bike Riding Class will be held on Friday, and Earth Fest at Martin Park will take place on Saturday.  Don’t miss the mercury-free thermometer giveaway and a chance to recycle your tires, ammo and computers on Saturday.  For information visit www.okczoo.com.

South Carolina

  • In South Carolina, April is always a month filled with events to help citizens become more “Air Aware.” The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Bureau of Air Quality holds Lawn Mower Exchange events, where citizens can trade in old gas-powered mowers for discounts on new cordless electric mowers. Their old mowers are recycled free of charge and they take home a new one!

  • Get involved today to help do your part to Spare the Air! Take a Break from the Exhaust (TABFTE) is an alternative commute program in which employees are encouraged to take voluntary actions to help reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled. The B2 (Breathe Better) program has been established to help protect the health and safety of children by reducing harmful vehicle emissions around school campuses.