Since 1972, the American Lung Association (ALA) has sponsored
Clean Air Week each May to educate the public about the relation
between clean air and respiratory health. This year Clean Air Week
has been expanded to Clean Air Month; its theme, "Clean Air Is Up
To You!" emphasizes the role of each person in promoting clean air.
Through local Clean Air Month activities, ALA will emphasize
approaches -- such as driving less, conserving energy, keeping
indoor
air clean, and supporting clean air regulations -- to reduce air
pollution. Local ALA chapters will sponsor environmental health
fairs, school presentations, and other community events.
Approximately 50 communities in the United States also will
participate in the Clean Air Challenge, a pledge-based event to
raise funds for local clean air programs and other efforts aimed at
preventing lung disease. In addition, many local ALA offices will
implement Clean Commute Day(s) to encourage motorists to try
alternative forms of transportation (e.g., carpools, mass transit,
or bicycles). This issue of MMWR includes a report that provides
estimates of the number of persons potentially exposed to
particulate air pollution.
Additional information about Clean Air Month and related
activities is available from local ALA offices (telephone {800}
586-4872) or from the national office (1740 Broadway, New York, NY
10019-4374; telephone {212} 315-8700).
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