Aerias, LLC Hosts its First Annual National Symposium On The Impact of Mold on Health and Indoor Air Quality October 18-19, 2001

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Aerias, LLC Hosts its First Annual National Symposium On

The Impact of Mold on Health and Indoor Air Quality

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Aerias, LLC Hosts its First Annual National Symposium On

The Impact of Mold on Health and Indoor Air Quality

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Jul. 9 -/E-Wire/-- The presence of mold in buildings and its impact on human health is one of the most pressing environmental issues facing health professionals and building administrators today. To address this timely topic, Aerias will bring together the most pre-eminent scientists, physicians, and attorneys to discuss what is known about mold, its health effects, and procedures for managing situations when growth is suspected or found in a building or school.

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One highlight of this year's symposium will be the presentation of a case study of mold contamination at a high school campus. The physician, attorney, environmental microbiologist, and the superintendent of administrative services, who have been directly involved with this case, will present a compelling picture of the actual facts and costly ramifications associated with this relatively new high school.

In addition, attendees will hear the latest research information on asthma, Stachybotrys mold and other indoor allergens. The effects of mold exposure to children and other building occupants will be explored, and the latest assessment techniques discussed.

Pertinent information will also be presented to assist facility managers, developers, and construction engineers with information on moisture control, mold prevention, and other building issues. Nationally recognized speakers will also present the most up-to-date information on mold detection and environmental sampling.

The Impact of Mold on Health and Indoor Air Quality is designed for health and legal professionals, construction engineers, building and facility managers, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, school administrators, real estate managers and developers, and product manufacturers.

The agenda for the symposium will be as follows:

Thursday, October 18, 2001 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

* Public Issues/Poor IAQ and Mold * Overview of Environmental Mold * The Asthma Epidemic * Mold and Children: Where We've Come since Cleveland * Improving IAQ by Reducing Dampness and Mold Growth: CDC's Priorities

Case Study of Mold Contamination at a High School Campus: * Mold Litigation: Buildings and People * Environmental Issues in a Moldy Building * Epidemiology and Clinical Workup for Populations in Moldy Buildings * Administrative Decisions and Moldy Buildings/Schools * Case Study Panel Discussion

Friday, October 19, 2001 (8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

* Controversial Issues in Mold-related Human Health * Mold Detection and Environmental Sampling * Overview of Building Issues * Occupant/Worker Issues, Moisture Control, and Guidelines * Final Wrap-up

Featured speakers will include Phil R. Morey, Ph.D., CIH, of Air Quality Sciences, Inc.; Dorr G. Dearborn, Ph.D., M.D., of Case Western Reserve University; Gerald Teague, M.D., of the Emory University Asthma Center; Clive M. Brown, M.D., M.P.H., from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention; Joseph Q. Jarvis, M.D., M.S.P.H., a private consultant in public health and environmental medicine; Terry Bradley, Ed. D., of Clovis Unified School District; Rob McGregor, Esq., of McGregor & Garrie, LLP; Marilyn S. Black, Ph.D., Elliott Horner, Ph.D., and Bryan K. Ligman of Air Quality Sciences, Inc.

The symposium will be held at the Academy of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia on October 18-19, 2001. Space is limited, so register early. Registration is $500 by September 26, 2001 or $550 for registrations received after September 26. The symposium registration fee includes conference space, seminar materials, continental breakfast and lunch. A cocktail reception will follow the first day of the symposium. American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) certification maintenance credits will be awarded.

For more information or to register for the symposium, please visit our website at www.aerias.org , or contact Kelley B. Hise at 678/931-2290.

AERIAS, LLC is the premiere online resource dedicated to promoting better human health through indoor air quality awareness. Aerias provides the latest news and information on indoor environmental quality and its impact on human heath.

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