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AsthmaBoston Urban Asthma Coalition
A diverse group working toward developing a structure that increases the potential for substantially changing systems for asthma control in Boston.
Managing Asthma in the School Environment
Includes 10 Ways to Manage Asthma, an asthma education and management plan for schools, and other resources. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
New England Asthma Regional Council
Asthma is the number cause of student absenteeism and a leading occupational illness among New England's teachers, according to the NEARC. The council's Healthy Schools Committee page lists links for advocates and outlines its plans to devise "green school" construction guidelines to reduce "asthma triggers" in school buildings.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Include section on Asthma and Allergies.
OSHA Ergonomic Resources
Repetitive and forceful work activities may cause undue strain on our bodies, localized fatigue, discomfort and pain resulting in several muscularsketal disorders. Examples including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, epicondylitis and low back pain. OSHA’s main site is designed to effectively address MSD’s in the workplace. Included in this site is a four pronged approach to address the illness plus additional resources and links.
OSHA on Computer Workstations
Provides practical recommendations on Workstation chair, keyboard & mouse, monitor & document, work process, environment and lighting glare. Additional references are provided.
NIOSH ergonomic primer
Includes NIOSH 800 number for questions on ergonomics to trained ergonomic professionals.
Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments
International clearinghouse for research into computers, backpacks, text book weights, etc.
Ergonomics for Schools
Created by the Ergonomics Society of the United Kingdom as an aid to secondary school educators and their students.
School Bus Drivers and Repetitive Stress Injuries
An NEA report covering current research and making recommendations for prevention.
School Ergonomic Programs
From the Cornell University Ergonomics Web, guidelines for establishing "TechFit" computer work stations for teachers and students.
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