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Green sCene (continued from page 19) Staff Contacts IEHA’s Association Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Mon-Fri. Call toll free: (800) 200-6342 or (614) 8957166, or fax: (614) 895-1248. Or, write: I.E.H.A., 1001 Eastwind Drive, Suite 301, Westerville, Ohio 43081-3361; or email: excel@ieha.org. Visit us on the Web at www.ieha.org. We have changed to an automatic voice mail system. Dial the appropriate extension listed below for the department you wish to reach. If you are unable to reach the appropriate person, please leave a detailed message; we will return your call as soon as possible. ACCOUNTING: Tax and group exemption information ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104. Accounts payable and receivable ❈ ask for Jody Thomas, ext. 101, or e-mail her at jthomas@ieha.org. CONVENTIONS: Seminars, exhibit and registration information ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or e-mail her at brisinger@ieha.org. EDUCATION: General education information, exam results, self-study courses and information, status of CEH/REH applications, evaluation of transcripts, scholarships ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha.org. CHAPTER/DISTRICT INFO AND ACTIVITY, REBATES AND MINUTES ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or email her at brisinger@ieha.org. EHT MAGAZINE: Publisher ❈ ask for Beth Risinger, ext. 104, or e-mail her at brisinger@ieha.org. EDITORIAL ❈ ask for Laura DiGiulio, ext. 102, or e-mail her at ldigiulio@ieha.org. ADVERTISING ❈ contact Barb Burgie at (614) 273-0783, or e-mail her at barb@ burgiemediafusion.com SUBSCRIPTIONS ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha. org MEMBERSHIP: New membership, member benefits, renewals, applications, prospect packets, dues received ❈ ask for Sarah Larsen, ext. 103, or e-mail her at slarsen@ieha.org. 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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Ask for Laura DiGiulio, ext. 102 or for Beth Risinger, ext. 104. cess to a wide variety of FREE environmental education resources, including: • Standards-based environmental education lessons and activities, including special Climate Change Educational Resources developed by the Earth Day Network and an online Student Carbon Calculator; • Monthly electronic newsletters that highlight the latest curricula, professional development, and funding opportunities; and • Opportunities for online communication and knowledge-sharing with educators from across the country, including a special photo blog. The link to their environmental health curricula is available at http://www.eeweek.org/resources/ environmental_health_curricula. htm. And a list of sample activities is available at http://www.eeweek. org/involved/index.htm. Some of the specific Green Cleaning opportunities that they highlight include: • Lutherville Laboratory for Science, Mathematics and Communications (Elementary School) in Lutherville, Maryland, who will be making a “Green” detergent that students may take home as a household cleaner. www.bcps.org. • Greener Learning Foundation in Naples, Florida, who is planning a “Ban the Bag” campaign. Students will use critical thinking and develop specific positive solutions for the disposable garbage bag pollution issue. Chosen students will be rewarded with savings bonds and will present their ideas throughout the community. www. greenerlearning.org. • Williamstown Middle School Community of Caring Gardens in Williamstown, New Jersey, who will prepare an educational exhibit on recycling and preventing nonpoint source pollution to be presented at the school’s spring craft fair. www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us. 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Executive Housekeeping Today - April 2008 Contents Executive Corner Green Certification Issues The Green Benefit from the Roof Down Frugal Housekeeper LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Greening with Mats A Greener Approach to Laundry Feature Article 2008 Candidate Information The Green Scene 2008 Convention Information Get Into the "O-Zone" Product Highlights CEH/REH Members New Members Joint IEHA/ISSA Members Advertisers' Index Calendar of Events Inside I.E.H.A. What I.E.H.A. Has Done For Me

Executive Housekeeping Today - April 2008

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