# Presentation: 508546

## U.S. EPA National Air Quality Conference-2003

**U.S. EPA National Air Quality Conference-2003**

**Moderator: Laura J. DeGuire**
**Michigan DEQ**

***Action***** Programs**
**7 Regions outline 7 Programs on**
**7 Issues in 7 Minutes!**

**Notes:**
Ozone Action! 101

I have a background in education.
I have worked in Air Quality for over 20 years – 10 in air monitoring programs and the rest in Outreach & Education.  
I personally believe we all can make a difference to better the world and this keeps my enthusiasm up ... even when poor choices (outside my control) are made by others.

## ACTION  PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE: 

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**Notes:**
Nationwide Ozone Action programs indicated by green dots.

## VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS 

**AIR WATCH NORTHWEST**
**OZONE ACTION **
**AIR QUALITY ACTION**
**SPARE THE AIR **
**HEARTLAND SKY**
**RIDEFINDERS**
**PARTNERS FOR                         CLEAN AIR**

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**Notes:**
VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS:
Voluntary pollution reduction programs have been around for years.

Some of the program names include:
Ozone Action
Spare the Air 
Smog Alert
YPNH – your program name here

## NORTHWEST

**NORTHWEST**

- ALICE COLLINGWOOD
-       Communications Manager      Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, WA
-  Air Watch Northwest

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## GREAT LAKES 

**GREAT LAKES **

- ANNA M. TYSKIEWICZ
-       Ozone *Action!* Coordinator            West Michigan Clean Air Coalition
-  Ozone *Action!*

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## NORTHEAST

**NORTHEAST**

- KATHLEEN BROCKETT
-   Education/Outreach Supervisor                     NH DES Air Resources Division
-  Air Quality Action Day Program

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## WEST

**WEST**

- TERESA LEE
-       Director of Public Information Bay Area AQMD, CA
-  Spare the Air

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## CENTRAL

**CENTRAL**

- JAMES JOERKE
-       Air Quality Program Manager    Mid-America Regional Council, MO
-  Heartland Sky

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## MID-ATLANTIC

**MID-ATLANTIC**

- FELICIA WOODRUFF
-       Executive Director          Ridefinders VA
-  Richmond Ridefinders

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## SOUTH

**SOUTH**

-     SAMUEL L. BELL
-          Meteorologist
-          Jefferson County Dept. of Health, AL
- Alabama Partners for Clean Air

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## ACTION PROGRAMS ...

**... ****work via voluntary efforts to reduce the emissions that generate air pollution.**

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**Notes:**
WHAT CAN WE DO???

To reduce emissions that lead to ozone?
To reach attainment for the one hour ozone standard?

## ISSUE 1

**FOCUS:**
** ****PUBLIC HEALTH**
** ****TAKE “ACTION”**
** ****OR BOTH?**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 2

**WHOSE PROGRAM IS IT?  **
** ****OWNERSHIP**
** ****RESPONSIBILITIES **
** ****FUNDING** **SOURCES**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 3

**STAFFING 24/7?**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 4

**NEW VS. OLD MESSAGE**** ****... **
**FRESH or **
**FAMILIAR?**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 5

**R-E-A-L-L-Y**
**DOABLE?**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 6

**CREDIBLE?**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

## ISSUE 7

**EVALUATION**

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**Notes:**
HEALTH MESSAGE:
People with health concerns know Ozone Action! Days indicate higher ozone values are expected and can take action to protect themselves  

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