THH Regional Training Schedule
December 1-3 , 2010
San Diego, California
Holiday Inn on the Bay
Special Training Opportunity
for Participants of the
San Diego, California Regional Training!
Lead Renovation, Repair and
Painting (RRP) Training
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Holiday Inn on the Bay ~ San Diego, California
EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Rule (RRP) will affect those who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including: renovation contractors, maintenance workers in multi-family housing, painters, and other specialty trades. Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis.
Contractors are required to have a Certified Renovator
on board for each job taking place in a home
or facility defined by the rule.
Read More about the EPA Rule and the training here.
Tribal Healthy Homes will offer the
8-hour course FREE OF CHARGE ($200 value!)
to participants of the December 1-3
Tribal Healthy Homes training.
Space is limited to only 30 registrants for this special training so register today on the THH registration form.
Agenda
The training is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1 through Friday, December 3 at the
Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego, California. Training times are approximately:
Wednesday, December 1
1:00 PM Registration
1:30 PM Session Begins
3:00 PM Break
5:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, December 2
8:00 AM Session Begins
10:00 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
1:00 PM Session Begins
3:00 PM Break
5:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, December 3
8:00 AM Session Begins
10:00 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch On Your Own
1:00 PM Session Begins
3:00 PM Break
5:00 PM Adjourn
The daily agenda will be kept fluid to accommodate hands-on demonstrations and local presenters. The topics for all three days will include:
Training Topics
This training will not only provide a comprehensive overview of healthy home/safety issues; but also emphasize testing/assessment equipment and protocols, as well as low cost mitigation for these issues:
• Lead containing products and materials
• Household Chemicals/Products, Pesticides and Integrated Pesticide Management
• Asthma and Allergy Sources
• Moisture and Molds
• Hantavirus
• Lice
• Combustion Gases and Carbon Monoxide
• Home Energy and Weatherization related Home Health Issues/Controls
• Drinking Water Quality
• On-site waste water management
• Home safety assessment – falls, fires, water
• Radon
• Plasticizers (Phthalates, DEHP)
• Asbestos Containing Materials
• Mercury
• Take-Home Occupational Contamination
Training Segments
This training will consist of 20 hours of training of which be a combination of classroom and hands-on diagnostic/assessment skill-set training. Segments of the training are:
• Introduction and Risk Overview
• Steps to creating a community Healthy Homes Program
• In-depth training focusing on the health effects, assessment and mitigation of healthy home/safety issues
• Media and Tools to Promote a Tribal Healthy Homes Campaign and Community Program
• Teaching Others About Healthy Housing – Reaching Youth and Adult Learners
• Tracking Your Success
• Healthy Homes Partners, Funding Sources and Resources
• Refining Your Steps to creating a community Healthy Homes Program
Local Partnership
National Tribal Healthy Homes is very proud to partner with California Department of Public Health/California Breathing for this regional training. They will be on hand during the training to talk about their programs and how they benefit Californians and the American Indian community. Learn more about this terrific organization here.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for this 2 1/2-day training will be $125 per participant. In an effort to encourage teams to register, the fee for two or more members from the same organization will be $100 per participant. Payment is due before the beginning of the training and is payable by cash, check or money order. The registration fee covers all training and materials as well as breaks; lunches will be on your own.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: For a 100% refund (less a $50 processing fee) cancellations and refund requests must be in writing and received by MSU Extension 10 days prior to the event. Any cancellation received less than 10 days before 06/09/2010 will be refunded $25.
Travel Scholarship
Due to generous funding through ARRA funds, the first 60 participants to request a travel scholarship will receive $500 to offset transportation, accommodations and other travel-related expenses. Travel scholarships are limited to three per organization or tribe. Participants must attend the entire training; scholarships will be paid by check and will be mailed approximately 2-3 weeks after the last day of the training. Confirmation of receipt of a travel scholarship will be emailed along with registration confirmation. Sign-up for the travel scholarship is located on the registration form.
Registration & Travel Scholarship Form
Click here to download and print the Registration and Travel Scholarship Form. If you have any questions about the registration and scholarship form contact Debbie Albin at (406) 994-3782 or deborah.albin@montana.edu.
Location & Hotel Information
The training will take place at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego, California. Click Here to go to the hotel's web page. Click here for a map and more hotel information.
The Holiday Inn on the Bay is on the Embarcadero in downtown San Diego and just steps from countless restaurants and activities as well as just across from San Diego Big Bay. Guestrooms have a balcony with either a city or bay view. Some of the complimentary services the hotel provides its guests are airport shuttle service, WI-FI, fitness centers, and shuttle service to San Diego Zoo and Horton Plaza.
A block of rooms at the special rate of $127 plus tax is being held for participants. Guaranteed bay view rooms are an additional $30 per night. To make reservations call the hotel directly at
(619) 232-3861. Make reservations by November 12, 2010 and state that you are with the Tribal Healthy Homes group in order to receive the published rate.
