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Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air QualityAction Planning and Implementing a Action Planning and Implementing a
Local Community ProgramLocal Community Program
For You to Conduct a Successful Outreach For You to Conduct a Successful Outreach Program, Remember…Program, Remember…
YOU CAN CHANGE HUMAN YOU CAN CHANGE HUMAN BEHAVIOR!BEHAVIOR!
• It takes the It takes the right messageright message
• Delivered to the Delivered to the right peopleright people
• At the At the right timeright time
• It takes It takes persistencepersistence
Prior to DevelopingPrior to Developing an Action Plan ...an Action Plan ...
Access the needs Access the needs of the communityof the community
Who is at most risk?Who is at most risk?
What are the best channels to reach them?What are the best channels to reach them?
Establish Establish realistic goalsrealistic goals
What is it you are trying to achieve?What is it you are trying to achieve?
Identify Identify key playerkey player partnerships partnerships
Are there others with similar interests?Are there others with similar interests?
Establish a Establish a target audiencetarget audience
Who is most influential?Who is most influential?
Developing a 5-Step Action PlanDeveloping a 5-Step Action Plan
Step 1 - MissionStep 1 - MissionThe mission is a statement of why you want to implement the The mission is a statement of why you want to implement the
programprogram
Step 2 - GoalsStep 2 - GoalsA goal is a broad statement of what is to be accomplished within a A goal is a broad statement of what is to be accomplished within a
specific time periodspecific time period
Step 3 - ObjectiveStep 3 - ObjectiveAn objective is a narrower and more direct action statement An objective is a narrower and more direct action statement
coming out of the goalscoming out of the goals
Step 4 - Tasks and/or ActivitiesStep 4 - Tasks and/or ActivitiesThe tasks and/or activities are the day-to-day actions that The tasks and/or activities are the day-to-day actions that
accomplish the objectivesaccomplish the objectives
Step 5 - Determining Measurable OutcomesStep 5 - Determining Measurable OutcomesMeasure and evaluate everything that you can quantifyMeasure and evaluate everything that you can quantify
Action Plan - Example 1Action Plan - Example 1
Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramSecondhand Smoke Community Outreach Program
MissionMissionTo reduce the health risks to children from exposure to secondhand To reduce the health risks to children from exposure to secondhand
smoke.smoke.
GoalGoal Reduce the number of ‘smoking households’ in which children are Reduce the number of ‘smoking households’ in which children are
exposed to secondhand smoke at the rate of one new household exposed to secondhand smoke at the rate of one new household each week during the next year.each week during the next year.
ObjectiveObjectiveSecure ‘commitment’ cards from ‘smoking households’ that smoking Secure ‘commitment’ cards from ‘smoking households’ that smoking
will not be permitted.will not be permitted.
Secondhand Smoke Community Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
Public information campaign on secondhand smoke Public information campaign on secondhand smoke
through newspaper, radio, and televisionthrough newspaper, radio, and television
Distribute ‘commitment’ cards at highly visible public Distribute ‘commitment’ cards at highly visible public
places, and follow-up with informational packetsplaces, and follow-up with informational packets
Provide ‘secondhand smoke’ presentations at schools, Provide ‘secondhand smoke’ presentations at schools,
health departments, civic organizations, churches, etc.health departments, civic organizations, churches, etc.
Secondhand Smoke Community Secondhand Smoke Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Measurable Outcomes
Public information campaigns, and how often
Commitment cards distributed
“Committed’ non-smoking households
Telephone inquiries received
Presentations made, to whom, and total
number reached
Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramAsthma Awareness Community Outreach Program
MissionMissionTo reduce asthma health risks from indoor air pollutants.To reduce asthma health risks from indoor air pollutants.
GoalGoal To educate one new family affected by asthma each month for the To educate one new family affected by asthma each month for the
next twelve months on how to recognize and identify asthma next twelve months on how to recognize and identify asthma triggers.triggers.
ObjectiveObjectiveTo improve indoor air quality in homes to reduce asthma episodes.To improve indoor air quality in homes to reduce asthma episodes.
Action Plan - Example 2Action Plan - Example 2
Asthma Awareness Community Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
Public information campaign on asthma through Public information campaign on asthma through
newspaper, radio and televisionnewspaper, radio and television
Provide asthma training to children and parentsProvide asthma training to children and parents
Distribute ‘asthma triggers’ identification card to Distribute ‘asthma triggers’ identification card to
children and parentschildren and parents
Develop active ‘asthma’ partnership with medical Develop active ‘asthma’ partnership with medical
communitycommunity
Asthma Awareness Community Asthma Awareness Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes
Type and frequency of public information campaignsType and frequency of public information campaigns Presentations to parent/children groups, and number of Presentations to parent/children groups, and number of
attendeesattendees ‘‘Asthma Triggers’ identification cards distributedAsthma Triggers’ identification cards distributed Number of medical professionals and how they are Number of medical professionals and how they are
involved in asthma partnershipinvolved in asthma partnership Telephone inquiries receivedTelephone inquiries received Peer educators trainedPeer educators trained Number of families with asthma impacted by peer Number of families with asthma impacted by peer
educators as a result of coalitioneducators as a result of coalition
Action Plan - Example 3Action Plan - Example 3
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
MissionMissionReduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon Reduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon
exposure.exposure.
GoalGoal Install radon resistant construction features in six new homes built Install radon resistant construction features in six new homes built
within the next twelve months.within the next twelve months.
ObjectiveObjectiveIncrease the number of radon resistant new homes constructed.Increase the number of radon resistant new homes constructed.
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
RRNC public information campaign through RRNC public information campaign through newspaper, radio and televisionnewspaper, radio and television
Provide information packets explaining RRNC at health Provide information packets explaining RRNC at health departments, building departments, libraries, real departments, building departments, libraries, real estate offices, etc.estate offices, etc.
Provide RRNC presentations to homebuilders, realtors Provide RRNC presentations to homebuilders, realtors and new home buyersand new home buyers
Provide incentives to builders to include RRNC Provide incentives to builders to include RRNC methods in new homes constructedmethods in new homes constructed
Place yard signs in front of newly built RRNC homes to Place yard signs in front of newly built RRNC homes to ‘advertise’‘advertise’
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes
Public information campaigns and how oftenPublic information campaigns and how often Sites distributing RRNC information, and number of Sites distributing RRNC information, and number of
information packets distributedinformation packets distributed RRNC presentations made, to whom, and number RRNC presentations made, to whom, and number
reachedreached Number of homes built with RRNC techniquesNumber of homes built with RRNC techniques Inquiries received as a result of the RRNC advertisingInquiries received as a result of the RRNC advertising
Action Plan - Example 4Action Plan - Example 4
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
MissionMissionReduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon exposure.Reduce the lung cancer risk associated with indoor radon exposure.
GoalGoal Install four active mitigation systems in existing homes with high Install four active mitigation systems in existing homes with high
radon levels within the next yearradon levels within the next year
ObjectiveObjectiveIncrease the number of homes mitigated for radonIncrease the number of homes mitigated for radon
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
New Mitigation Systems in Existing Homes (NMSEH) New Mitigation Systems in Existing Homes (NMSEH)
public information campaignspublic information campaigns
Provide NMSEH information packets at health Provide NMSEH information packets at health
departments, building departments, libraries, real departments, building departments, libraries, real
estate offices, etc.estate offices, etc.
Provide incentives to families to have their homes Provide incentives to families to have their homes
mitigated for radonmitigated for radon
Radon Community Outreach ProgramRadon Community Outreach Program
Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes
Number of sites distributing NMSEH information Number of sites distributing NMSEH information
packets, and number of packets distributedpackets, and number of packets distributed
Homes built with NMSEH techniquesHomes built with NMSEH techniques
Inquiries received as a result of NMSEH information Inquiries received as a result of NMSEH information
campaignscampaigns
Action Plan - Example 5Action Plan - Example 5
‘‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramIAQ’ Community Outreach Program
MissionMissionReduce “IAQ’ related complaints/health risks within the building Reduce “IAQ’ related complaints/health risks within the building
workplace.workplace.
GoalGoal Perform individual IAQ inspection and evaluation of four public Perform individual IAQ inspection and evaluation of four public
buildings within the next twelve month periodbuildings within the next twelve month period
ObjectiveObjectiveImprove indoor air quality within all public buildingsImprove indoor air quality within all public buildings
‘‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramIAQ’ Community Outreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
Provide IAQ presentations to building occupants and Provide IAQ presentations to building occupants and
building maintenance staffbuilding maintenance staff
Identify and appoint committee to identify and correct Identify and appoint committee to identify and correct
IAQ issuesIAQ issues
Develop active partnerships with IAQ professionalsDevelop active partnerships with IAQ professionals
Distribute IAQ information at all city owned/operated Distribute IAQ information at all city owned/operated
buildingsbuildings
‘‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramIAQ’ Community Outreach Program
Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes
IAQ presentations provided, to whom, and number IAQ presentations provided, to whom, and number
reachedreached
IAQ problems identifiedIAQ problems identified
Number of IAQ professionals and how utilizedNumber of IAQ professionals and how utilized
IAQ information distributedIAQ information distributed
IAQ inquiries as a result of building IAQ programsIAQ inquiries as a result of building IAQ programs
Action Plan - Example 6Action Plan - Example 6
School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community
Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
MissionMissionTo reduce health risks from indoor air pollutants.To reduce health risks from indoor air pollutants.
GoalGoal Implement EPA “Tools for Schools’ in four school buildings within Implement EPA “Tools for Schools’ in four school buildings within
the next school year session.the next school year session.
ObjectiveObjectiveTo improve school building indoor air quality for all students, faculty To improve school building indoor air quality for all students, faculty
and staff.and staff.
School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Tasks/ActivitiesTasks/Activities
Provide ‘Tools for Schools’ training to school Provide ‘Tools for Schools’ training to school administrators, faculty, staff, and parent groupsadministrators, faculty, staff, and parent groups
Identify and appoint ‘Tools’ implementation Identify and appoint ‘Tools’ implementation committeecommittee
Perform school building IAQ inspections, and identify Perform school building IAQ inspections, and identify improvementsimprovements
Distribute IAQ information at all schoolsDistribute IAQ information at all schools
School Building ‘IAQ’ Community School Building ‘IAQ’ Community Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Measurable OutcomesMeasurable Outcomes
Presentations, to whom, and numbers reachedPresentations, to whom, and numbers reached
Number of schools implementing ‘Tools for Schools’Number of schools implementing ‘Tools for Schools’
IAQ inspections made, and resultsIAQ inspections made, and results
IAQ information distributedIAQ information distributed
IAQ inquiries as a result of IAQ programIAQ inquiries as a result of IAQ program