1. Alaska Inter-Tribal Council Alaska Inter-Tribal Council's Initiative to Improve Air Quality In Alaska Villages ITEP Air Quality in Alaska Villages Training November 20, 2008

2. AITC Vision Statement Self-Determining Tribal Governments Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom Stewardship of Life (land, water, animals, plants and air)‏ Honor of Elders and Love of Children Respect Ancestry as service to Future Generations (see www.aitc.org for full Vision Statement)‏www.aitc.org

3. Air Quality in Alaska? some things like volcanoes are uncontrollable

4. Air Quality in Alaska? Well............ some things like toxic garbage burning can be controlled

5. Air Quality Education and Outreach Improving Health through Environmental Education and Outreach? Knowledge is Power Local Peoples (Tribes) are first responders All Things are connected (Universe)‏

6. AITC's Air Quality Projects Cooperative Agreement with U.S. EPA to develop Clean Air Act projects Provide tools for villages to improve public and community health Increase Tribal capacity to manage air quality issues Education and outreach to reduce health risks to the People

7. AITC Development Areas 3 main Areas 1) Website-- ANUQA 2) IAQ in the schools-- pilot projects 3) Demonstration Projects-- improving community health from the village

8. Website ANUQA-- North Pacific and Bering Sea Indigenous Peoples word meaning “wind/ fresh air moving” Website is designed for Alaska villages as an information resource Still under development and feedback is welcome http://anuqa.net

9. IAQ in the Schools “Air Toxics Under the North Star” (Great Bear)‏ 3 Pilot Projects in collaboration with University of Montana 1) Hoonah 2) Wasilla 3) Tok

10. IAQ in the Schools (cont.)‏ Based on Big Sky Model connecting negative human health outcomes with bad air toxics through air quality education in schools Students do hands on monitoring with Dust Trak (monitor) in science class Experience in environmental sciences

11. Demonstration Projects Mini-grant awards-- reduce air pollution risks through education and outreach supports village based air quality projects with community collaboration 3 selected- Port Lions Village, Orutsararmiut Native Council, Seldovia Village

12. CONTACT: Carl G. Wassilie Yup'iaq Tribal Liaison Alaska Inter-Tribal Council carl.wassilie@aitc.org 907.563.9334 www.aitc.org http//anuqa.net