School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Appendix D: Resources

Appendix D.1. Organizations

Contact Information

Organization Childcare California Childcare Health Program

Mission

Activities

Resources

Improve the quality of childcare by

1950 Addison St., Suite 107 Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: (510) 204-0930 Fax: (510) 204-0931 Healthline: (800) 333-3212 (California only) www.ucsfchildcare health.org

Healthline Research Public policy

Fact sheets Survival tips poster Training curricula (Prevention of Infectious Disease and Asthma Information) Newsletter Health and safety checklists

initiating and strengthening

linkages between the health, safety, and childcare communities and the families they serve

Green Cleaning/Cleaning for Health Grassroots Environmental Education 52 Main Street Port Washington,

Founded in 2000 with a mission to educate the public about the links between common environmental exposures and human health, and to empower individuals to act as catalysts for change within their own communities. Founded in 2004 by parent environmentalists to improve the environmental health and ecological sustainability of schools by: Eliminating toxics Using resources sustainably Creating green spaces and buildings Serving healthy food Teaching stewardship

Green Cleaning Turf Pesticides Diesel Exhaust

ChildSafe Schools Program, includes the ChildSafe Guidelines for cleaning products and the Approved Products list. Available at: http://www.grassrootsinfo.org/c slist10-11.html.

NY 11050 Telephone: 516.883.0887 http://www.grassroo tsinfo.org/

Green Schools Initiative Based in California, they collaborate with and support organizations and individuals in other states and nationally

c/o Earth Island Institute, Suite 460 The Brower Center 2150 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: (510) 525-1026 www.greenschools.net

Green School Buying Guide

“Efficacy of Asthma-Safe Disinfectants” chart by Green Schools Initiative and Green Purchasing Institute assists with selection of disinfectants and contains a list of “asthma-safe” disinfectants based on a review of products that do not contain bleach, quaternary ammonium compounds, pine oil, or ortho- phenylphenol. Tools to purchase less toxic disinfectants and cleaners Sample policies and bid criteria Survey and evaluation tools Training

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