Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest
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TRIBAL HEALTHY HOMES NORTHWEST Why we exist, who we are and what we do…
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W hy we exist, who we are and what we do…. Tribal Healthy Homes Northwest. WHY WE EXIST. The mission of THHNW is to promote healthy tribal homes and communities, by bridging tribes with one another, and by serving as a clearinghouse for technical support, resources, and funding. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TRIBAL HEALTHY HOMES NORTHWEST
Why we exist, who we are and what we do…
WHY WE EXIST The mission of
THHNW is to promote healthy tribal homes and communities, by bridging tribes with one another, and by serving as a clearinghouse for technical support, resources, and funding.
The work of THHNW centers around the belief that the indoor environment poses one of the most pervasive, expensive and challenge environmental health threats to tribes.
What is a “Healthy Home”?AFFORDABLE – The costs to operate and maintain the home are reduced through the use of energy efficiency & weatherization practices.
SUSTAINABLE – The materials used are durable, green and sustainable and… the occupants have the information they need to properly maintain the home over the long term.
HEALTHY – Contaminants in the home are prevented and controlled, directly reducing the occupants’ chronic illness, absenteeism, life-threatening hazards and hospitalizations.
WHY WE EXISTHousing
Health
Environment
Community Services
YOU
WHO WE ARE
… the only tribal coalition devoted to Healthy Homes and IAQ in the country
…A coalition of tribes from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska
…35 tribes have joined since our start in 2009
…EPA Region 10 is a champion of the coalition – providing funding and support
…27 different agencies, non-profits, researchers and organizations have joined the coalition in support of our efforts
WHO WE ARE
• Staff and faculty, left to right:
• Gillian Mittelstaedt, Coalition Coordinator/Tulalip Air Quality Program
• Jerry Hause, Circuit-Rider/Cowlitz Tribe
• Aileen Gagney, Healthy Home Trainer/American Lung Association
• Jamie Stroble, Special Projects Coordinator/Tulalip Air Quality Program
WEBINARSQuarterly webinars highlighting specific
topics and tribal initiatives
CLEARINGHOUSE
Web portal focusing on tribal-specific Healthy Home
resources
CIRCUIT-RIDER
On-site, tribe-to-tribe training of key skills
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
WEBINARSQuarterly webinars highlighting specific topics and tribal
initiatives
• Using Instruments to Measure Indoor Air Quality: How and When they can be useful in your Tribal IAQ Investigations
• Woodstove Heating in Tribal Homes - Using Best Practices and Targeted Outreach to Reduce Emissions and Health Risks
• Mold in Tribal Housing - A Dialogue about Prevention, Funding and Cold Climate Issues
• Building a Weatherization + Health Program for Your Tribe - Lowering Utility Bills and Health Risks
• UPCOMING: Webinar Series On Green & Healthy Tribal Schools
WHAT WE DO
CLEARINGHOUSE • Web portal focusing on
tribal-specific Healthy Home resources
• Focus on customized outreach by developing and adapting culturally-relevant materials
WHAT WE DO
PILOT PROJECTSAlternative Home Heating• Testing alternatives
to home-heating, testing best practices
• Gathering health behavior information on home heating choices
WHAT WE DOCIRCUIT RIDER & CAPACITY BUILDINGOn-site, tribe-to-tribe training of key skills. Training, Technical Support and Networking
FALL 2010 Weatherization + Health WorkshopsFor tribal housing, environmental & health staff
Priorities for the future
A few things we do well… Being vocal about outreach/education (and
redundant) Cross-program integration (creating partnerships) Maximize limited resources (thus burning out only
a few of us at a time…)
A few things we could do better…• Expand the funnel coming into our programs – work on
attracting and engaging those most in need• Expand the funnel going out of our programs – Training
programs not always producing action-driving skill sets, needed to build an employable tribal green workforce
CREATING HEALTHY
HOME JOBS & CREDENTIALS
SETTING UP AN EQUIPMENT
LOAN PROGRAM
Priorities for the future
HOW TO JOIN
WWW.THHNW.ORGGillian Mittelstaedt
Coalition [email protected]
Jamie StrobleSpecial Projects Coordinator
Jerry HauseWeatherization Program ManagerCowlitz Tribe
BPI-Certified weatherization specialist & CIRCUIT-RIDER for coalition
Marci Getz, MPHAsthma Disparities Project CoordinatorWashington State Department of HealthLiaison for CDC-funded Asthma Home Visit Pilot Program in partnership with Port Gamble/S’Klallam Tribe of Washington
Twa-Le AbrahamsonAir Quality CoordinatorSpokane Tribe of Indians
