The Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools kit is a flexible, comprehensive resource designed to help school staff identify, resolve, and prevent indoor air quality problems and is available to schools at no cost. Today, one out of every 13 school-age children has asthma. Asthma alone accounts for 14 million missed school days each year.

In 1995, the EPA developed the voluntary Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools kit and Program in response to government studies highlighting the deteriorating conditions of the nation’s schools and the alarming rise in asthma cases, particularly among school and preschool age children. Radnor Township School District established an exemplary Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program in its district, and also developed a written protocol for maintenance procedures in all of the district schools. Their programs can serve as a model for other schools to address indoor air quality and provide a healthy and productive learning environment.” “School officials there have made the health of their students and staff a priority.

“We are pleased to recognize the Radnor Township School District for its efforts in implementing an outstanding and effective indoor air quality program,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Donald S. 27, 2003 during the Fourth Annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools national symposium in Washington, D.C. The Radnor Township School District built a new school designed to be free from toxins and other indoor air quality hazards, which captured the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This award recognizes exemplary indoor air quality programs and commitment to provide a healthy learning environment for students and staff. Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools 2003 Excellence Award. PHILADELPHIA – Radnor Township School District, Wayne, Pa., is among 16 schools and districts selected to receive the U.S. EPA Honors Radnor Township School District for Implementing Outstanding Indoor Air Quality Program

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