1. TRIBAL HEALTHY HOMES NORTHWEST W hy we exist, who we are and what we do…

2. WHY WE EXIST  The mission of THHNW is to promote healthy tribal homes and communities, by bridging tribes with one another, and by serving as a clearinghouse for technical support, resources, and funding.  The work of THHNW centers around the belief that the indoor environment poses one of the most pervasive, expensive and challenge environmental health threats to tribes.

3. WHY WE EXIST

5. What What is a “Healthy Home”? AFFORDABLE AFFORDABLE – The costs to operate and maintain the home are reduced through the use of energy efficiency & weatherization practices. SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE – The materials used are durable, green and sustainable and… the occupants have the information they need to properly maintain the home over the long term. HEALTHY HEALTHY – Contaminants in the home are prevented and controlled, directly reducing the occupants’ chronic illness, absenteeism, life- threatening hazards and hospitalizations.

6. WHY WE EXIST HousingHealth Environment Community Services YOU

7. WHO WE ARE … the only tribal coalition devoted to Healthy Homes and IAQ in the country …A coalition of tribes from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska…35 tribes have joined since our start in 2009 …EPA Region 10 is a champion of the coalition – providing funding and support …27 different agencies, non-profits, researchers and organizations have joined the coalition in support of our efforts

8. WHO WE ARE Staff and faculty, left to right: Gillian Mittelstaedt, Coalition Coordinator/Tulalip Air Quality Program Jerry Hause, Circuit- Rider/Cowlitz Tribe Aileen Gagney, Healthy Home Trainer/American Lung Association Jamie Stroble, Special Projects Coordinator/Tulalip Air Quality Program

9. WEBINARS Quarterly webinars highlighting specific topics and tribal initiatives CLEARINGHOUSE Web portal focusing on tribal- specific Healthy Home resources PILOT PROJECTS Testing alternatives to home- heating, testing best practices CIRCUIT-RIDER On-site, tribe-to-tribe training of key skills WHAT WE DO

10. WEBINARS Quarterly webinars highlighting specific topics and tribal initiatives Using Instruments to Measure Indoor Air Quality: How and When they can be useful in your Tribal IAQ Investigations Woodstove Heating in Tribal Homes - Using Best Practices and Targeted Outreach to Reduce Emissions and Health Risks Mold in Tribal Housing - A Dialogue about Prevention, Funding and Cold Climate Issues Building a Weatherization + Health Program for Your Tribe - Lowering Utility Bills and Health Risks UPCOMING: Webinar Series On Green & Healthy Tribal Schools

11. WHAT WE DO CLEARINGHOUSE Web portal focusing on tribal- specific Healthy Home resources Focus on customized outreach by developing and adapting culturally-relevant materials

12. WHAT WE DO PILOT PROJECTS Alternative Home Heating Testing alternatives to home-heating, testing best practices Gathering health behavior information on home heating choices

13. WHAT WE DO CIRCUIT RIDER & CAPACITY BUILDING On-site, tribe-to-tribe training of key skills. Training, Technical Support and Networking FALL 2010 Weatherization + Health Workshops For tribal housing, environmental & health staff

14. Priorities for the future A few things we do well…  Being vocal about outreach/education (and redundant)  Cr oss-program integration (creating partnerships)  Maximize limited resources (thus burning out only a few of us at a time…) A few things we could do better… Expand the funnel coming into our programs – work on attracting and engaging those most in need Expand the funnel going out of our programs – Training programs not always producing action-driving skill sets, needed to build an employable tribal green workforce

15. CREATING HEALTHY HOME JOBS & CREDENTIALS HOSTING AN ANNUAL FUNDERS FAIR SETTING UP AN EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Priorities for the future

16. HOW TO JOIN WWW.THHNW.ORG Gillian Mittelstaedt Coalition Coordinator gmittelstaedt@thhnw.org Jamie Stroble Special Projects Coordinator jmstroble@thhnw.org

17. Jerry Hause Weatherization Program Manager Cowlitz Tribe BPI-Certified weatherization specialist & CIRCUIT-RIDER for coalition

18. Marci Getz, MPH Asthma Disparities Project Coordinator Washington State Department of Health Liaison for CDC-funded Asthma Home Visit Pilot Program in partnership with Port Gamble/S’Klallam Tribe of Washington

19. Twa-Le Abrahamson Air Quality Coordinator Spokane Tribe of Indians