Thursday, March 29

When: 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Where: 49 Franklin Street

Rumford

Contact: 364-7408

Who should attend?

Home health nurses, public health nurses, local health officers, landlords, code enforcement officers, school nurses, advocates for children, and anyone else who

enters other people’s homes.

What will you learn?

Hazards in the home that cause health problems

Populations at risk for home health problems

Resources to help identify and address home health hazards

Purpose:

Many people live in homes and apartments that put them and their families at risk of sickness and injury. Health hazards in the home include lead paint, pesticides, structural damage, cigarette smoke, and mold. If you go into people’s homes as part of your work, you will want to attend this Healthy Homes Training to learn more about home health hazards and the local resources that can help people identify and address health hazards in their homes.

Agenda:

8:30-9 a.m. Registration

9–9:15 a.m. Welcome

9:15–9:45 a.m. Healthy Homes Overview. Participants will learn about the seven core principles of a healthy home and about the Maine Healthy Homes Initiative.

9:45–10:45 a.m. Panel Presentations. Content experts will present overviews of specific hazards, their health effects, populations at risk, discuss challenges, and answer questions from the audience.

10:45–11 a.m. Break

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Round Table Discussions. Participants will be able to attend round table discussions on the

hazards of most interest to them.

12–1 p.m. Lunch

1–2 p.m. Panel Presentations

2–2:15 p.m. Break

2:15-3:15 p.m. Round Table Discussions

3:15–3:30 p.m. Wrap up / Evaluation. Participants will complete evaluation forms and discuss next steps.

Speakers:

Eric Frohmberg, Maine Healthy Homes / Lead Program. Healthy Homes Initiative presentation and contaminants round table.

Gary Fish, Board of Pesticides Control. Pest-free home presentation and round table.

Christine Crocker, Maine Indoor Air Quality Council, Ventilated and dry home panel presentation and round

table.

Katharyn Zwicker, Maine Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Maintenance and physical hazards panel presentation and round table.

Jim Braddick, Maine Asthma Prevention and Control Program. Asthma triggers panel presentation and round table.

Tina Pettingill, Smoke Free Housing Coalition of Maine, Healthy indoor air round table.

RVHCC/Healthy Homes Training

P.O. Box 86

Rumford, ME 04276

Phone/FAX: 364-7408

[email protected]

www.rvhcc.org

Sponsored by:

River Valley Healthy Communities

Ways to Wellness

A Local Healthy Maine Partnership

MEHAF

Maine Health Access Foundation

Registration Form

(Please respond by March 16)

Registration fee is $15 (includes

continental breakfast and lunch)

Name: _______________________

Job Title: _____________________

Agency: ______________________

Address:______________________

City:_________________________

State:_______Zip:______________

Day phone:___________________

Email:_______________________

Make check out to: River Valley

Healthy Communities Coalition

Send check and registration

form to:

RVHCC

PO Box 86

Rumford, ME 04276