#COsafe2019
A social media campaign to raise awareness to the dangers of carbon monoxide.
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April’s Topic: Air Quality Awareness
15 - Air Pollution Education
Supporting education for healthy breathing air!
1 - Working for Change
#2019 Connecting with those who are working for change in carbon monoxide safety
1 - Carbon Monoxide introduction
Basic facts of carbon monoxide
2 - What produces CO
Where does carbon monoxide come from, and why are we exposed to it?
3 - The importance of an awareness campaign
The following images highlight some of the themes that will presented throughout the year.
4 - Champions for CO Safety
The theme this week is an introduction to those who are champions for change in carbon monoxide safety. I learned years ago that there are many people out there for working for change. Lawyers, doctors, members of the housing industry, home repair specialists, community groups, and government organizations are working to create awareness, laws, new regulations, and buildings codes to keep people safe from carbon monoxide. Above all, the foundations who have lost loved ones work every day to prevent CO injuries.
5 - Generator Safety
Take your generator outside!
6 - Car Safety
CO related injuries in cars are much more prominent than people realize. I have spoken to Mother's who have lost their children in cars, daughters who have lost parents, and people who have suffered low dose CO poisoning. CO safety in cars has many solutions like integrated alarms, automatic shutoffs, and emissions tests. Many of the beCOsafe followers are true champions for change in car safety!
7 - CO Exposure in Homes
One challenge with communicating carbon monoxide exposure in homes is that homes are heated in so many different ways. The simple message is to stress 'regular repair and maintenance'; however, as a young homeowner I know how uneducated we can be about our homes. If we do not ask questions about home heating systems, no one will ever give us information.
8 - CO Exposure in Apartments
People often think they are more protected in apartments; however, there are many ways that CO exposure can occur.
9 - CO Safety and Kids
This week celebrates the innovative approaches to teaching CO safety to kids. More connection with Fire Safety and CO Safety is one way to improve general awareness to carbon monoxide.
10 - CO Education for Kids
This week links to activities in CO awareness for kids!
11 - Training for Technicians
This week brings information and links to HVAC Certification. The technicians who come into our homes can play a crucial role in educating us about carbon monoxide and the importance of keeping our heating systems maintained.
12 - Community Toolkits for CO Safety
Resources for creating your own CO awareness campaign within your community.
13 - Air Quality Awareness
Promoting air quality awareness, both inside and outside, for carbon monoxide safety and prevention.
14 - Air Quality Education for Kids
Air Quality education for kids! The foundation of carbon monoxide safety starts with environmental awareness to the air around us!
Week 10: Links to CO curriculum and activities for Kids
Week 10
Educational activities and resources for CO awareness for kids
Quick and Easy Activities
Look how easy CO awareness can be! This activity is one of several from Allstate. Insurance companies are just one of the groups who know the importance of carbon monoxide awareness and education! Link: www.allstate.com/blog/carbon-monoxide-safety-activities/
Checklist for Kids and More
Excellent activity sheets for Gas Safety and carbon monoxide awareness for kids! From Gas Safe Charity. Link: http://www.gassafecharity.org.uk/media/1029/get-gas-safe-activity-sheets.pdf
What could it be, Beverly?
This one is AWESOME, and can easily be incorporated into every lesson on carbon monoxide awareness! Creative, Engaging, and even Suspenseful! Exactly what is needed to bring carbon monoxide dangers to public attention! Congrats @hookeroakschool and @NIEHS for this accomplishment!
CO Curriculum from @LynnCOAware
Thank you to @LynnCOAware and The PSHE Association in developing and providing educational curriculum materials for CO education!
Interactive App!
An App for CO awareness for kids!! Thanks to Consumers Energy! Engaging, Interactive, and totally Designed for Kids and Schools! This app is available for download though Play Store. Here, I am linking to the teachers lesson plan that accompanies the app.