The Healthy Homes Partnership and the eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care invite you to participate in a webinar:
Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Child Care
Monday, March 28, 2016
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
According the census data, over 32 million children participated regularly in child care in 2011. Of those 12.5% were preschoolers. Almost 90% of preschool children with employed moms are in a child care setting, spending on average 36 hours a week in child care. Even preschool aged children of non-employed mothers spend approximately 21 hours per week in a child care setting (US Census, 2013). Given the amount of time young children spend away from home in a child care environment, it is essential that these care facilities not only provide a safe environment for children to grow, learn, and play, but also a healthy environment. It is also vital the caregivers understand the connection between health and the child care environment in order to provide the healthiest environment for children in their care. The goal of this session is to help child care professionals understand how to avoid environmental hazards and keep children healthy in the child care setting.
In this session, you will learn about:
· Principles of a healthy environment
· Potential indoor environmental hazards for children (including mold, asthma triggers, lead, and other issues)
· Action steps to reduce environmental hazards and keep children healthy in child care
Presenters:
- Dr. Sarah Kirby, North Carolina State University
- Dr. Pamela Turner, University of Georgia
- Dr. Diane Bales, University of Georgia
Audience:
This 60-minute webinar is intended for professionals who work with, or care for, young children in a child care facility or family child care home.
Level:
This is an introductory-level webinar. It is intended for professionals who are just learning about healthy environments in child care, or who are looking for a review of basic concepts.
How to Attend the Webinar:
The webinar will take place on the Blackboard Collaborate system. To join the session, go to: https://collaborate.wolfware.ncsu.edu/join/?join_session_id=WK-X5dLboT4
No registration is required.
Before the session begins, please run a system check to make sure you can join the session.
The session starts Monday, March 28, 2016, 1:00pm and ends 2:00pm. You may join the session up to 15 minutes early.
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Teleconferencing Number
Use this number to participate by phone if you cannot successfully connect to our session on your computer or mobile device.
571-392-7703 PIN: 746 898 494 747
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First Time Users:
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Configure your computer (or mobile device) 24 hours in advance of this session.
Using a desktop or laptop computer? Complete all steps outlined on the Configuration Page. http://go.ncsu.edu/configuration
Using an iPhone or iPad? Get the free Blackboard Collaborate app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blackboard-collaborate-mobile/id546742528?mt=8
Using an Android device? Get the free Blackboard Collaborate app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bbcollaborate.collaborate
Technical Support is available 24/7 at (877) 382-2293, option 1
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Certificate of Attendance
A *certificate of attendance* will be emailed to interested participants who attend the entire webinar **live* and *complete a request for a certificate within 24 hours of completing the webinar.
Instructions for requesting certificates will be provided at the end of the webinar for those who have attended the entire session. You will be able to view the recording on the UGA GreenWay channel on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/UGAGreenWay) and on the eXtension Learn page (https://learn.extension.org/events/2551).
If you have questions about the webinar, please send them to Sarah Kirby, or Pamela Turner, .
Please pass this announcement along to anyone else who may be interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you online!
This project is supported by the Healthy Homes Partnership, eXtension Home Energy Community of Practice, eXtension Alliance for Better Child Care Community of Practice, U.S. Department of Agriculture - National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, North Carolina State University Extension, and the University of Georgia Extension.