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Gila River Indian Community “Toxic Education & Reduction in the Community”

Gila River Indian Community “Toxic Education & Reduction in the Community”. Leroy Williams Sky Dawn Reed 2008 NTF/NTAA Conference on Air Quality June 3-5, 2008 Las Vegas, NV. Gila River Indian Community. Gila River’s biggest source of air pollution comes from mobile sources

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Gila River Indian Community “Toxic Education & Reduction in the Community”

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  1. Gila River Indian Community “Toxic Education & Reduction in the Community” Leroy Williams Sky Dawn Reed 2008 NTF/NTAA Conference on Air Quality June 3-5, 2008 Las Vegas, NV

  2. Gila River Indian Community

  3. Gila River’s biggest source of air pollution comes from mobile sources (traffic from Interstate 10, local roads).

  4. GRIC CARE Mission Statement The GRIC CARE project is a shared, non-regulatory effort to increase Community understanding of how the environment affects our health building on the Gila River Indian Community’s tradition of respect for the land, air, water.

  5. Building Partnership GRIC Environment Health GRIC Occupational Safety & Health Joint Air Toxics Assessment Project Public Health Nursing GRIC Youth Council

  6. Identifying Concerns Point Sources Mobile Sources Other Health Concerns Waste Soil Contamination Indoor Environment Water

  7. Level II • Set priorities and take action • Sustainability Education Housing Natural Events Toxic Chemicals Human-caused occurrence Promote ongoing practices for a cleaner environment Enhance the enivonrment

  8. The Ultimate GOAL • To create a Community Risk Reduction Plan: a process designed to achieve consensus and facilitate action

  9. GRIC CARE Project Contacts Sky Dawn Reed GRIC DEQ skyreed@gilanet.net (520) 562-2234, ext 2286 Leroy Williams GRIC DEQ williams@gilanet.net (520) 562-2234, ext 2222

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