Placer Air District to Host Family-Friendly Air Quality Workshop at Kaseberg Elementary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 04/30/2024

Contact: Adam Baughman, (530) 745-2322, [email protected]

Placer Air District to Host Family-Friendly Air Quality Workshop at Kaseberg Elementary Working Together for Clean Air

Roseville, CA: The Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) and the Health Education Council/Invest Health Roseville are hosting a community event at Kaseberg Elementary, 1040 Main Street, Roseville on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 6:30pm - 8pm. The workshop will offer food and refreshments and highlight how community members can increase their air quality awareness and work together with the PCAPCD for clean air. There will be children's activities and individuals and families are encouraged to attend.

The event will feature a short presentation on the health impacts of air pollution and how to stay informed of local air quality conditions. Participants will learn what causes poor air quality and how to prepare for and respond to summer smog and smoke impacts during wildfire, including how to construct a DIY air cleaner and resources about masks and clean rooms. Participants will hear about the enhanced air filtration systems installed at local schools, including Kaseberg, that improve indoor air quality for students and staff.

There will also be an update on Clean Air Grant projects underway in Roseville that replace higher-polluting diesel garbage trucks, school, and transit buses with lower-emission vehicles. These projects provide cleaner transportation options that reduce localized pollution in neighborhoods and near schools. Information on the Spare the Air program and the Summer Youth Bus Pass that enables kids to get around hassle-free while reducing vehicle emissions and improving air quality will also be available.

Participants will be encouraged to provide community input and share their air quality-related concerns and suggestions for solutions. Find out how you can assist with air quality monitoring in your neighborhood by hosting a PurpleAir Sensor. Materials and presentations will be available in both English and Spanish. Please join us for this fun and informative event so we can all breathe easier!

To learn more, contact Molly Johnson, Air Quality Specialist and Community Air Protection Incentives Program Coordinator, by phone at (530) 745-2326 or email at [email protected].

About the Placer County Air Pollution Control District (PCAPCD) and the Health Education Council (HEC):

The PCAPCD (placerair.org) is a regulatory agency focused on reducing air pollution and maintaining healthy air quality in Placer County. The HEC (healthedcouncil.org) exists to improve health outcomes in underserved neighborhoods by empowering the people in them to create the solutions they need most. HEC is the lead organization for a collaborative effort, Invest Health Roseville, dedicated to improving the quality of life and community well-being in Downtown Roseville's core neighborhoods.

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