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Earth Day - April 22
Earth Day is an annual observance held to increase public awareness of the environment. The first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, was organized by former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. An overwhelming response helped to continue Earth Day celebrations throughout the years since then.
Millions of people throughout the world gather each year to celebrate the event by cleaning up parks and schools, going out and teaching others, and learning about progress in reducing pollution. Internationally, hundreds of organizations plan activities on April 22 and through the month of April.
This page describes Region 7 events where EPA volunteers are participating in 2008.
More information is available on EPA's
national Earth Day Web site.
Event/Activity Name: Black Health Care Coalition's Health & Safety Fair
Date: April 12, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Villa Ridge Point, Kansas City, Kansas
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths, and information on ozone and asthma
Open to: All
Web site: www.bhcckc.org 
Event/Activity Name: Sprint's "Think, Act, Save, Project Green"
Date: April 18, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths
Open to: All
Event/Activity Name: EarthWalk
Date: April 19, 2008
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Location: Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Description: Non-competitive walk. Pledges will support environmental education projects throughout the Kansas City area.
Open to: All
Web site: www.earthdaykc.org
Event/Activity Name: EarthFest
Date: April 19, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths
Open to: All
Web site: www.earthdaykc.org
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Dates: April 19-20, 2008
Times: April 19: 5 to 7 p.m.; April 20: 7:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5 p.m.
Location: United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, Kansas
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths
Open to: All
Web site: www.cor.org
Event/Activity Name: Earth Day activities
Date: April 22, 2008
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: General Services Administration (GSA) and Department of Energy (DOE), Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths
Open to: GSA and DOE employees
Event/Activity Name: Go Green Fair
Date: April 22, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Energy Star and WaterSense booths, and information on ozone and asthma
Open to: All
Event/Activity Name: E-Scrap for Earth Day
Date: April 23, 2008
Time: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Parking lot north of EPA Region 7 office, Kansas City, Kansas
Description: Recycling electronic equipment
Open to: Government employees
Event/Activity Name: Black Health Care Coalition's Health & Safety Fair
Date: April 26, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Gregg Community Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Description: Information on ozone and asthma
Open to: All
Web site: www.bhcckc.org
